Obituary: Douglas Clayburn Terry

Obituary: Douglas Clayburn Terry

December 7, 1950 – August 2, 2026 Douglas Clayburn Terry was born in Galena Park, Texas, on December 7, 1950. He was a standout student and athlete and earned a football scholarship to Southern Methodist University, where he played from 1969 to 1973. He graduated from SMU in 1973 with a degree in English literature. Doug was then one of only 12 students accepted into Stanford University’s creative writing program. It was there that he began writ…