Terry Hirtzinger

Terry Russell Hirtzinger 83 of Enon, OH died Saturday, June 27. He was born February 3, 1932 in Springfield, OH, son of Russell and Marjorie Hirtzinger. Terry graduated from Springfield High School in 1949. He received his Bachelor of Sciences in Education in 1953 and his Masters of Education in 1958, both from Wittenberg College. Terry had earned 45 hours toward his PHD in Educational Administration from the Ohio State University. Terry served in the U.S. Army before becoming a teacher at Tecumseh High School. After two years, he was appointed as Principal of Greenon High School where he served for seven years. Terry then joined Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas, Texas, where he served as Yearbook Representative for 50 years. Terry became one of the top ten leading representatives in the nation for many years. Terry was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Springfield, member of National Education Association, Ohio Education Association and the Clark County Retired Teachers Association where he served as Past President. He was a member of Elderly United, Enon Community Historical Society and the Greenon Alumni Association. He served on the Mad River Greenon School Board of Education for nine years. Terry had many hobbies that included gardening (raising tomatoes), reading, traveling, attending Bengals football games, Cincinnati Sympathy Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet and the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and various theater and musical productions. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 60 years, Gwendolyn (Long) Hirtzinger and his son Gregory Allen Hirtzinger. Terry survived by two sisters Jenifer Dabe (Gary) and Betsy Jordon both of Springfield and by three children, Jeffery Terry Hirtzinger of Springfield, Vicky Lynn Deady (Michael) of Enon and Mark Steven Hirtzinger (Patricia) of Troy. Terry leaves behind eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren that provided him so much joy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Frank C. Long Scholarship Fund, Springfield Foundation, 233 N. Limestone St., Ste 201, Springfield, OH 45503

Terry Hirtzinger

February 3, 1932 - June 27, 2015