Terry W. Vinson

Terry Walter Vinson, longtime resident of Walnut Creek, died on April 4, 2016, due to complications of COPD. His family was at his bedside. He leaves behind Barbara his wife of 57 years, daughter Molly, son Sean (Christie) and four grandsons, Sean, Bailey, Gregory and Justin. He also leaves three sisters, Bette Lee Collins, Linda Hussa, Deborah Compilli and several nieces and nephews.
Terry was born April 14, 1939, in Redmond, Oregon to Lee and Bette Vinson. The family moved to Danville, CA where he graduated from San Ramon Valley Union High School in 1957. He joined the Air Force, was stationed near St. Louis, Missouri, where he met Barbara at a USO dance. They were married in January 1959. Terry served in Germany where Barbara joined him.
They returned to Walnut Creek and he enrolled in John F. Kennedy Law School receiving his law degree in 1973. After several years practicing family and corporate law, he switched to the Information Technology field until his retirement. Terry loved life, his family and friends, books, music, fine food, fishing and sharing his interests and stories. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 14, 1:00 pm, at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave., Walnut Creek. Interment will be at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.