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Fighting a sustained battle to survive a ruptured brain aneurysm, Terry Drugan bravely passed away Saturday morning, March 30, in Hartford, Connecticut, three years and two days after his struggle began.
A native of Salineville, Ohio, Terry graduated from Southern Local High School in 1975 where he excelled in football, basketball, and track; earning a Parade Magazine High School Football All-American Award his senior year.
After high school, Terry graduated with a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, in 1979. In 1982, Terry graduated number three in his class at Akron University School of Law.
Post-graduation, Terry passed the State Bar Exam in four different states (Ohio, Georgia, Florida, and Connecticut) before launching a successful law career as a trial attorney that carried him to the ultimate plateau as a trial attorney at the federal level.
Following his retirement from his legal career, Terry entered a new career in the Entertainment and Sports Broadcasting Industry with Major League Baseball's New York Yankees YES Network. Terry's success with the YES Network developed into an opportunity with ESPN. His career with both sports broadcasting giants resulted in Terry being recognized for his success with five national nominations for the coveted and prestigious ESPY Awards. The five nominations yielded Terry two national ESPY Awards.
Preceded in death by his father, James E. Drugan, Terry is survived by his mother, Ruth Ann Drugan; brother and sister-in-law Kanute and Cheryl Drugan, nephew and niece-in-law Dylan and Stefanie Drugan, grandniece Felicity Drugan; sister and brother-in-law Ruth Alice and John Swetye, nephews Zak and Zarek Swetye; sisters Yvonne and Zandra Drugan; son and daughter-in-law Tim and Niki Drugan, granddaughters Zoey and Lyla Drugan; daughter and son-in-law Jill and Brayan Patino, and grandson Bradley Patino.
No church service, no funeral service, no memorial service; per Terry's final request.
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