Terence A. Crider

1934-2016 Crider, Terrence (Terry) passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born October 1, 1934, in Rehoboth, New Mexico. Terry grew up in northern New Mexico, where he attended schools through high school. He graduated from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, in 1956. Terry was a Vietnam Veteran, serving two tours of duty in the U.S. Army. He was a fervent advocate of the intervention of the United States in the conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Terry’s greatest delight was camping and hiking with his beloved dogs. With his many animal companions over the years, Terry traveled throughout the United States, sleeping in his van with his dogs and exploring with them many pristine areas of our natural heritage. Of all the placed he visited, none was more precious than Datil Well Special Management Area, west of Socorro, New Mexico. For almost 40 years, Terry volunteered his services at Datil Well, particularly on the trail system. He developed many of the interpretive signs, and for many years installed them at his own expense. Terry was often the only person during the 1980’s who took care of the campground. One of his hobbies was photography of that area. Another hobby was license plate collecting in the Socorro area. Beginning in 1979, he collected thousands and carefully cleaned, straightened, categorized, labeled, researched, and filed these license plates. Terry was particularly fond of his foreign license plates from all over the world. He is preceded in death by his son, Steven Crider; mother and father, Opal and Richard Crider; and brother, Norman Crider.Terry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Santiago Telles, of Socorro, NM; son, Phillip Crider of Colorado Springs, CO; 4 granddaughters, and 2 great granddaughters. He wishes that donations be made in his name to the Animal Protective Association of Socorro. He desires no memorial service or funeral. Cremation has taken place and the family will have a memorial service at Datil Well Campground, October 1, 2016. Please sign Terence’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.

Terence A. Crider

October 1, 1934 - July 3, 2016