Terry Brumley 1949 - 2023 Long time Chico resident, Terry A. Brumley, 74, entered God’s Kingdom on April 10, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born March 16, 1949 to Thelma M. and Paul J. Brumley who resided in Fresh Pond, CA. Terry was his family’s treasured leader, a loving husband and father and a loyal friend to many. He was a gentleman, athlete, horseman, businessman and adventurer. His kindness, unique sense of humor and humility made
offer him more opportunities in the future so he made the tough decision to part with his horses. Terry became a three-sport athlete, played both ways for three years of PVHS football, medaled in many track meets including State Championships and was a starter for Viking Basketball for three years. In his senior year Terry was selected for the 1967-68 high school All Section Cali-
him an effective communicator, a mentor and positive problem solver throughout his life. As a youngster, Terry’s family moved often seeking work in Northern California communities including the Hoopa Valley Reservation. During these difficult times, Terry’s love of horses developed early when his grandfather gifted him with a “cranky” gelding as an incentive to go to school. As time went on, Terry trained his own horses, participated in many amateur equine activities, Gymkhana events, Barrel and Quarter Horse racing and Junior Rodeos. His natural abilities handling horses, his athleticism and endless determination to succeed laid his path for a lifetime of successes and fulfillment. In 1960 Terry’s family settled in Chico, CA. where his involvement with horses continued. However, the ability to participate in organized school sports began to conflict with his equine commitments. In the summer of 1966 Terry realized that the Pleasant Valley Senior High sports programs might 60
fornia State Prep Team, the All-Northern Section Team, the Kiwanis All Star Team North, and was nominated for the Shriner Temple North-South Football Game and Pageant, in 1968. His football talents and recognitions drew several college scholarship recruitment letters including, Stanford University, Colorado State University, St. Mary’s College, University of Oregon, UC Santa Barbara, Sacramento State, New Mexico State University and Butte Community College. Upon graduation in 1968, due to a reoccurring knee injury, Terry selected Butte College to continue his education and play football. He played both offense and defense for Head Coach Don Rogers on Butte College’s first football team. That first year the team went on to win the California Small School Championship. He often remarked that his most memorable experience, other than winning the game, was traveling by air for the first time. AUGUST 2023
Terry graduated from Butte College in 1970 with an AA Degree in Police Science and a Post in Law Enforcement through Butte’s Police Academy. He then transferred to CSU Chico where he finished his college education. In 1969 while still in college, Terry took a position in the insurance industry with Kentucky Central Life Ins. That job kicked started a career change that began 43 years of success and rewards in the insurance industry. 1969 was also the year that Terry married his high school sweetheart Dana L. Brown. Together, their strong and loving relationship guided them through a wonderfully productive life full of adventures and achievements.
The “greatest gift they gave themselves” came when their son Tracy was born in 1970. With a new career path, a family to provide for and college to complete, Terry remained focused and determined to achieve his goals. He was Kentucky Central’s youngest to date, MDRT inductee in 1972. He earned LUCT and CLU certifications and was active in the CA Life Underwriters Association. Before taking on a management position with the California Farm Bureau Association’s Health Insurance company Terry owned three successful insurance agencies in Chico, Redding, and Yuba City, CA. When Nationwide Insurance purchased the CA Farm Bureau’s Health company Terry became a Regional Sales Manager for Nationwide Insurance. When Nationwide’s health division chose to leave California, Health Net of California took over the book of business and Terry remained with that company until his retirement in 2012.