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Terrance Finnigan

Vital Date(s):
 Born in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Parents:
 Dolores Kenney & Gerald Finnigan
Siblings:
 Donna, Jerry , Barbara , Richard , Thomas , Patrick, Ronald, Mary, Catherine
Spouse:

m. Oanh Tran (19??), divorced 1994; m.Brenda Markin April 4, 1996, divorced 1997

Marriage Date:
see above
Children:
  • from marriage to Oanh Marie
  • Mary Finnigan b in Quin Nhon, South Viet Nam.
  • John Finnigan b in Quin Nhon, South Viet Nam.
  • Therisa Finnigan b in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado.
  • Kelly Finnigan b in South Bend.
  • From marriage to Brenda
  • Brendan Finnigan b at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
  • Parker Finnigan b at Memorial Hospital in South Bend
Education
 Bachelor's Degree from the University of Indiana, 1982
Occupation:
 City Policeman, Truck Driver, Owner of Trucking Company,
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Terrence Edward Finnigan was born in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana. He graduated from La Salle High School in South Bend. Terry joined the Army and served as an M.P. in the Viet Nam Conflict. While there he met and married Oanh Marie Tran in South Viet Nam. She was born in Hanoi in North Viet Nam. Her father fought and died in the French Viet Nam War. The family then relocated to Quin Nhon, South Viet Nam. Terry and Marie returned to the U.S. in 1973 and raised four children. Terry earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University in 1982.

They settled in South Bend and then bought a home in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana. Terry worked as a city policeman, and as a truck driver. Terry specialized in the transportation industry for over ten years, eventually operating his own company.

Terry and Marie divorced in 1994. Terry married Brenda Markin on April 4, 1996 in South Bend. She was b December 9, 1957 in South Bend. They lived in South Bend and had two children.

Terry and Brenda divorced in 1997. Terry now lives in Mishawaka and works for his brother Rick in Goshen, Indiana.

Essential facts to know about Terry.

After raising a family of four, Terry started over with another family of two young boys. Most of us might not want to do it but being a father is what Terry does best so it suits him.

--Submitted by Jerry Finnigan, October 2005