Some sad news...

Terry "Pop" Stechmiller of Parker, Colorado, passed away June 18, 2011.

Terry spent 40 years as an educator for both Alachua and Cobb County, Georgia where Terry served as principal of Buchholz High, Mebane Middle School, and East Cobb Middle School.

Terry was a volunteer Boys' Club coach as well as a Pop Warner football coach. Terry loved his life, family, pets, and all those young people he worked with over the years.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Sandstrom Stechmiller, whose hand he was holding at the time of his passing.

His three children, Evan, his wife Charlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina, Kirk of Charleston, South Carolina and Tara King and her husband John of Denver, Colorado. Four grandchildren completed his life. Griffin, Micah, Drake, and granddaughter Ryan. Brothers Bruce and Billy and mother Emma Kate survive Terry.

A memorial service will be held at the Garden Club in Gainesville at 4 PM on Sunday, July 24.