Terry has worked in the construction industry for over 45 years. After finishing college he was released by the Atlanta Hawks and was then fortunate enough to play basketball and travel both within and outside of the US, playing as a member of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Industrial League Team. At the end of this exciting time he went on to apprentice himself to various building trades learning general construction and knew being a general contractor was a career that Terry owned a non-union construction company in the Buffalo market and when the economy took a downturn he decided to come to the "Big City" to work as a "Project Manager" Terry took over as President of that company in 1995 and was able to grow the business from one doing $7 Million in sales to one that has averaged over $100 Million The size, scope, complexity, and diversity of the projects the company built projects ranging from a $100 Million Baggage Facility to a Minor League Baseball Stadium. A few examples of some notable projects include; In-line baggage center at Newark International Airport – $110,000,000 Retail and Food & Beverage construction at JFK, LaGuardia, MacArthur, and Newark Airports – in excess of $200,000,000 Retail stores, Bathrooms, and Parking Facilities at Woodbury Commons Outlet Mall in Central Valley, NY $100,000,000 Distribution Center and Warehouse in the Bronx, NY – $70,000,000 Science Facility for an Institution in Newburgh NY – $50,000,000 College Dormitories for Various Institutions – over $80,000,000 Major renovations and build-outs at hospitals in Rockland County, Orange County, and in the Bronx – excess of $50,000,000 Office renovations for Tenants in NYC – in excess of $100,000,000 Minor League Baseball Adult Entertainment Club & Lounge in Atlantic City, NJ – $23,000,000 In 2012, he published two texts, Ultimate Construction Checklist