Terry Jason "T.J." Hetrick

Terry Jason “T.J.” Hetrick, 37, of Glen Allen, Virginia, formerly of Clarion died unexpectedly on Monday, September 28, 2009 at his home. He was the son of Dr. R. Dennis and June Hetrick of Clarion. T.J. was a graduate of Clarion High School and West Virginia University where he was a member of the Sigma Epsilon fraternity. Upon graduation from WVU, he pursued a career in Commercial Diving receiving his Commercial Diving license from the Commercial Diving School in Delaware. As a licensed Commercial Diver, he worked in Charleston, SC, Maryland and Ohio involving security work. He was also the owner of Sea Wolf Commercial Diving Company in Richmond, VA. He received certifications in Scuba diving and graduated from Halls Diving Center in Marathon, Key West, FL. His certifications in Naui scuba were many including: Advanced Scuba Diver, Nitrox Diver, Master Scuba Diver, Advanced Response and Rescue Training and Scuba Instructor and was employed as a scuba instructor in Seattle Washington and Jacksonville, FL. T.J. currently was employed at Capital One in Richmond, VA in the Corporate Security Services as the Senior Security Manager representing Capital One concerning Regional, Federal, and State security initiatives and held seats in NCRfirst, NIPP, NCIP, FS-ISAC Business Resiliency Committee, and Virginia Commonwealth Credentialing Task Force. His passion was diving but he also never missed a Steelers or West Virginia football game. T.J. loved animals and was a volunteer at the animal shelter in Richmond, VA. His companion and friend was his dog, Shadow. T.J. was always cheerful and so full of energy. He had a great sense of humor and brought many smiles with his one liners. His smile was contagious and will be truly missed. He thought of others before himself. Caring for his family, friends and home was his priority. He gave the very best of his loving self to all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Amy Rouze and her husband, Chris, and his buddy and godson, Luke, of Richmond, VA; Betsy Hetrick of Carnegie; grandparents, Robert and Betty McElhattan of Franklin and Ruth Hetrick of Clarion; his aunts and uncles, Kay Tansey of Roanoke, VA; Jim Sally Knipp of Pittsburgh; David and Sue Griffen of Springfield, IL; Jane McElhattan of Seneca; Ted and Barb Anthony of Sharon; Terry and Bonnie Hetrick of Huston, TX; Jack and Tracey Hetrick of Parker; and Joe and Jerri Klepfer of Clarion; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ray Hetrick of Sligo. Family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in the funeral home with Rev. Debrah K. Jacobson, pastor of the Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion, officiating. Because of T.J.’s love of the Steelers and Penguins, those attending the service may choose to wear their Steelers or Penguin jerseys. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to be sent to the Clarion PAWS, PO Box 804 Clarion PA 16214.