"A SEASON"

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"......Ecclesiastes 3:1

                                           A TIME TO BE BORN

Terron Kosi Massenburg was born on August 23, 1991 to Leslie Jo Pipes and Stanley Terron Massenburg in Brooklyn, New York

                                           A TIME TO DEPART

Terron was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 14, 2010 (Apparently the good Lord needed a star player for His home team).

                                           A TIME TO LEARN

Terron attended Brooklyn School Of Global Studies. He played shooting point guard wearing Jersey #12 on the varsity basketball team.  Several colleges was interested in Terron's amazing athletic ability.  He also attended the step at Queens Community College where he excelled in Math and Science.  Terrron's excellence in academics paid off and his parents will recieve his Regents High School diploma in June, posthumonously.

                                           A TIME TO WORK

Terron loved to work, he started at a very young age as a summer youth worker, he also did odd jobs in the community assisting homeowners and store keepers.  Terron worked many weekends and summers with his father.

                                          A TIME TO SUCCEED

Terron's great desire to succeed in education and passion for sports is evidenced by his many rewards, trophies, and certificates. He was a lifelong memeber of the YMCA where he participated in yoga, track, swimming, and karate. His ultimate dream was to make it to the pros ... the NBA.

                                           A Loving Tribute

                                                             Mom and Dad

                                                                 Terron,

You are our gift from God ... in the BIBLE book of JOB it says "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away"... and in the Holy QURAN it says "death is the return to the soul to him who gave it". INSHALLAH. (GODS WILL) ... so as we say our so long to you and you return to the exaulted one, TERRON KOSI we take comfort in knowing that you are with the Heavenly Father. We thank the Lord for blessing us with the most precious wonderful gift....your life..Thank you for being you and we thank you for choosing us as your parents...we will love you eternally and your memory will never; ever fade..You will always be our heart..Our rock, our MVP, our baby boy.

                                                The best son anyone could ever have...

                                                                We love you forever!! 

                 A Poem to Help My Son Be Strong Along the Path of Life

You've got a big heart keep it filled with happiness you've got a fascinating mind keep finding new ways to grow. Keep yearning, keep learning, keep trying, keep smiling and keep remembering that a parent's love goes with you everywhere you go.

                                                                     Mom

Terron's journey began in Brooklyn, New York; he was a mild mannered person, very centered and tried to balance out his life by helping others. If Terron was your friend, he was a true friend. He also attended teen night at Emmanuel Baptist Church regularly. Terron was looked up to by many other students and he repsected and admired his high school faculty: Coach Templton, Guidance Counselor-Miss Grant, College Counselor- Mr. Robert Gordon, Dean-Mr. Lindsey, Principal-Mrs. Lisa Gibbs and Assit Principal-Miss Wallace. A Heartfelt mention to Mentor-Coach Todel and his Math Mentor and friend Mr. Jim Gallagher.

                                          A TIME TO MOURN

Terron leaves to cherish his memory: The greatest caring understanding mother in the world; Leslie Jo Pipes. The most supportive proud father Stan Terron Massenburg, the sweetest most helpful godmother Keisha Guillebeaux, Two grandmothers Mrs. Pipes Ransom (IN) and Miss Shirley Hobbs (NY). Three great-grand-mothers Miss Betty Jane Pipes (IN), Miss Queenie Hobbs (NY) Miss Lulan Moran (NY). Three grandfathers Mr. Donald Applewhite (TX), Mr. Gerald( Buddy) Ransom(IN), and Stanley Joseph Massenburg Sr (predeceased).  Loving AuntsTerry Turner, (IN) Shay Hobbs (NY) Shameeka Baker (NY). Cousin Shanell Motley (IN) his first playmate and god sister Jazmin Guillebeaux, a host of other cousins, relatives and friends too many to name. In adddition, the two ladies in his life a special friend Fatima Riddle and his precious gift from God and best friend his little sister AASHE Queen Massenburg.

                              TERRON WILL BE MISSED TREMENDOUSLY

 (The above mentioned statements were taken from the actual Obituary that was utilized and submitted at Terron's Funeral Services).