Michael P. Terp
Michael P. Terp, 56, of Norwich, Conn., and formerly of Southold, N.Y., passed away Jan. 25, 2021, after a long illness at Backus Hospital in Norwich.
Michael was born Aug. 18, 1964, in Port Jefferson, N.Y., to Ambrose and Mildred (Hallstein) Terp of Southold. Mike, as he was known to family and friends, attended Sacred Heart School in Cutchogue, N.Y., and attended Mercy High School in Riverhead, N.Y.
Upon his graduation in 1982, Mike embarked upon what would become a 27-year career in the United States Navy, enlisting to become a missile technician, but while attending his C school in Dam Neck, Va., he made the decision that guided the rest of his career and switched ratings to become a hospital corpsman. After graduating from Naval Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes, Ill., he was assigned to the USS Newport (LST-1179), where he worked in the medical department. He completed a Mediterranean deployment and several other cruises before b
Top cities for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life
Dec. 10, 2020
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(BPT) - Are you a servicemember preparing to transition to civilian life? If so, you probably have a lot of questions, including where you should live after transitioning from service. If you are like other surveyed servicemembers this year, you are prioritizing low cost of living, low crime rates, and access to outdoor activities. What’s more, you probably are looking for somewhere that that fits with your personality and can give you a sense of community. You want a place to call home and grow roots.
“Every year, roughly 250,000 servicemembers transition to civilian life. This can be a difficult and confusing change that includes everything from revisiting your finances to moving, says Clay Stackhouse, retired Marine Corps Colonel and Regional Outreach Manager at Navy Federal Credit Union. “You might prefer city living with public transportation or rural living with more space