Muskogee High School

Terry Ryals

Terry Schale and I were always seated by each other at Alice Robertson when seating was alphabetical. I really enjoyed Terry he was a great guy. I am saddened to know he is no longer with us, I wish the best to his wife and kids and I'm sure they know but once again he was a great guy.

Andrea Moore Roddy

I have so many memories of Terry. We grew up across the street from each other. I called him "Hoss" then. I had my Barbie's who took a regular beating and were beheaded by his GI Joes. We played Kick the Can, Volleyball, and raced "logger style" by running backwards on large electrical spools. In high school, he was in band and I was in drill team. We commuted to college and whoever drove got to pick the music. Terry rocked us out at loud volumes. If you have to repeat things at the reunion because I didn't hear it the first time it will be because of Terry. I almost had a head-on collision one day coming back from Tahlequah. I was scared to death but Terry and Alan Perry just laughed like loons until I joined in. I attended his wedding. He was one of my best friends growing up. I lost touch with him after he moved to Canada and I was in Kansas City but his death still hit me hard. The weather did not permit me to attend his funeral service but I was there in spirit. He was a great guy and I am so sad he can not be at this reunion or more importantly to see his children grow up.

Kelly O'Brien Butler

I met Terry in the 7th grade at A.R. We became friends right away and had many silly moments together. If one of us got in trouble in school we would not look at each other or we would start laughing. I loved him.

The last time I saw him was in about 1986 or 1987 and he had just gotten married and was SO happy and he told me he had the wedding announcement run several times in the paper because they kept getting things wrong and he wanted it to be perfect. He was so proud of his new wife and I was very happy for him.

I didn't know of his death until I saw it on this website and it made me very sad. He was wonderful and I'm sure his was a life well lived.

Kenny Boling

What can I say about one of the greatest guys in the world?
We met in the 7th grade in band at AR. His personality and energy instantly made him stand out in a crowd. He always had a kind word and his talent was incredible.
He was, no doubt, the driving force behind the MHS Marching Band. I believe our sound was centered around him.
A musician that could carry an entire band on his shoulders had to be special.
I had the privilege of having dinner with Terry Schale and Terry Bass at Hamlin's East, maybe a year before Terry died.
Terry had been mgr. at Hamlins during the 80's and I've never seen anybody enjoy a 3 with 2 anymore than Terry did that night.
He had a zest for life that for me remains unmatched by anybody I've ever known.
Goodbye dear friend and I know I will see you again someday!

Jack Hildinger

About 2 years ago, I got a call from an unknown number on my cell. "I bet you can't tell me who this is!" We played cat and mouse for about 30 seconds before I realized who was on the line. "HOSS!" He had gone to extraordinary lengths to track me down, including speaking to an employer from over 15 years back. I am totally shocked to discover he passed away. What a loss to our world.

I can't say enough about my memories with Hoss. We made music, we nearly got arrested for 'stealing' golf balls from the bottom of the water hazard over at the golf course one night, we partied *alot*, we got in fights (not with each other), geez the s--t we did!

We commuted for the fall semester in 1979 from Muskogee to Northeastern. We drove three days a week in his Triumph TR6. We made it a dare to drive every time with the top down, regardless of weather. We didn't make every day due to rain, but we never, ever let cold weather get in the way. I have told that story many, many times. Life was a journey of joy and discovery when you were around Hoss.

Terry Schale, Hoss, I will see you on the other side, my friend.