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Terry, Rex N., 1925-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925-

Biographical History

Rex N. Terry (1925- ) is a veteran and former mission president from California.

Rex N. Terry was born on September 16, 1925, in Orangeside, California, the oldest of eight children to parents George and Nola Terry. He served in the Army Infantry during World War II when he was 18 years old, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. From 1966 to 1969, he served as the mission president of the Argentina South Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Terry lives in Fresno, California.

Citation:
FamilySearch.org, via WWW, April 24, 2014 (born on September 16, 1925, in Orangeside, California, the oldest of 8 children to parents George and Nola Terry; served in the Army during World War 2 when he was 18 years old; lives in Fresno, California)

UPB files, accessed April 24, 2014 (served in the Army Infantry during World War 2 when he was 18 years old, and participated in the Battle of the Bulge; in 1966-69, he served as the mission president of the Argentina South Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Rex N. Terry Argentine Mission correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8354
Scope and Contents

Correspondence betweeen Rex N. Terry and LDS general authorities, including Franklin D. Richards, Spencer W. Kimball, Gordon B. Hinkley, Howard W. Hunter and others. Letters contain subjects such as Church administration, requests to teach African Americans, special funding requests, Church membership statistics, local government issues, travel arrangements, council and special requests. Collection also contains some rough drafts not sent by President Terry. Materials dated 1966-1969.

Dates: 1966-1969