"Mr. Democrat" Don
TerBush
Often referred to as "Mr. Democrat" Grahamville's Don
TerBush was truly a consummate politician along with being a very busy, active family and community minded
gentleman.
Don went on to his heavenly rewards
on July 16 at the age of 84 and everyone who knew Don will cherish the fond
memories he has left behind.
One can's help recalling his famous corn cob pipe and
although he was a staunch Democrat and often remarked that he only voted on the
Democrat line he never shoved politics down anyone's throat.
Known for doing things in a quiet and persistent way Don was
truly an inspiration to the county and community he lived in. He was a retired
corrections officer at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility and a former chief
deputy for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department.
Don and I always had our friendly political debates and we
will always remember him telling me that Hillary Clinton would win the 2008
Democratic nomination over Barack Obama which I said would never
happen.
Don took his community and the county to heart serving as a
past master and member of the Masonic Lodge #521, as charter president and
member of the Tri-Valley Lions Club, honorary lifetime member of the
Grahamsville Fire Department. He was also the current treasurer of the VFW Post
Stangle Berntein, past town councilman, dog catcher and Assessor for the Town of
Neversink.
TerBush proudly served as past Sullivan County Democratic
Charman and he was an avid sportsman, sports fan and softball fans over the
years remember him pitching his renowned "sucker pitch" for the Grahamsville
Fire Department up until his mid 70's.
Many of us have sat for hours listening to his endless
supply of jokes but mostly the great memories of Don will continue to remind us
of his outstanding love for his family and the many hours of working various
events associated with the Town of Neversink community that was always close to
his heart.
Keep those great memories of Don close to your
heart.
Don TerBush
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