TERRY CORRON

Terry Corron was born in Clay County, West Virginia on August 20, 1956. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio until his father’s death in 1973. He graduated from Clay County High School in 1975. After holding various jobs, he went into the United States Army in December of 1978.

After serving his country in the military and would serve almost twenty years in the penal system. His arrest brought him to a place of coming to grips with his issues and many shortcomings. At this point, he faced the fact his life had lost any kind of meaningful direction or any purpose. During that time, he established a relationship with his higher power, as he understood him. With this relationship along with a desire to change, Terry began the process of rehabilitation.

As a direct result of faith in his higher power along with a constant desire to change and improve himself, he was released from prison on June 8, 2006. During his incarceration he participated in many self help groups including one that was created by a few of his friends in San Quentin known as IMPACT (Incarcerated Men Putting Away for six years, nine months and twenty-four days, he was honorably discharged in 1985. Although he was able to portray a successful image to the public, in reality he was heading on a downward spiral due to unresolved issues. These issues included alcoholism and a deep misplaced anger. Because of not dealing with these issues, he found himself in the county jail facing attempted murder charges.

He would eventually be convicted to a life sentence Childish Things). The constant exposure of the positive aspects of these self help groups contributed significantly to his change. Terry knew that with the right attitude and positive influence incarceration can be a life changing experience.

Terry is now a Project IMPACT Facilitator. He believes in the IMPACT concept and the ideal that a person can change, because he has. He now lives in Marin City with his wife of 14 years “Joan”, where he continues to grow in every aspect of his life.