Terry started tattooing in 1979 at Rose City Tattoo, which he helped start in Portland, Oregon.
A year later Terry met the late Tom Slick and soon after went to work in Tom's shop, American Tattoo Co. This began a professional association which was to last until Tom's untimely death in 1994.
Terry then took over Deluxe Tattoo Parlor which he had started in 1989 and turned over to Tom in 1990.
Terry has always been subject to "itchy feet", giving him the opportunity to work for some of the outstanding names in tattooing both overseas and in the U.S. Terry now works by appointment.