Terry Deitz
Terry Deitz | |
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Born | Matawan, New Jersey, U.S. | October 10, 1959
Television | Survivor: Panama Survivor: Cambodia |
Spouse | Trish Deitz (1991–present) |
Children | 2 |
Terry Deitz (born October 10, 1959) is an American retired
Biography
Deitz was born and raised in Matawan, New Jersey. He was a student at St. John Vianney High School and also attended the United States Naval Academy, where he played Varsity Division I baseball.[1] He graduated Annapolis in 1982.[2]
Deitz served on the
Deitz married his wife Trish in 1991. The couple have two children, Kayla and Daniel, and reside in Simsbury, Connecticut.
Deitz has been an athlete throughout his life and competed in baseball, basketball, football, swimming, and wrestling. He earned 11 varsity awards in high school and was named to the All State Baseball 1st Team. He was the quarterback of his high school team and led them to their first undefeated regular season and first state playoffs.[2] Also, his daughter Kayla was a lacrosse midfielder at San Diego State University.[1]
Survivor
Panama
Deitz competed on
With five consecutive immunity challenge wins, Deitz is currently tied with
After his appearance on Survivor: Panama, Deitz was considered one of the ten past castaways to return for the 16th season, Survivor: Micronesia, but was ultimately cut.[3] He was also considered to return for the 27th season, Survivor: Blood vs. Water, where he would have competed alongside his daughter, but was cut from consideration since his daughter was then under the minimum age requirement.[4]
Cambodia
On May 6, 2015, it was revealed that Deitz was one of the 16 men eligible to be voted in by viewers for Survivor's 31st season, Survivor: Cambodia. He was one of two representatives on the ballot from Panama, the other being Shane Powers. It was later revealed that Deitz and Powers had formed a pre-game alliance consisting of themselves, Jeff Varner (from Survivor: The Australian Outback) and Kelly Wiglesworth (from Survivor: Borneo). Although Powers did not make it onto the season, the other three members all were voted in[5] and originally were placed on the same tribe, Ta Keo.[6][7] After the tribal split on Day 7, from two tribes to three, Deitz was one of only two contestants who remained on the Ta Keo tribe, the other being Kelley Wentworth. On Day 10, Deitz won second place for his tribe in the "heroes duel" reward challenge. On Day 13, host Jeff Probst came to the Ta Keo camp in the middle of the night to inform Terry about his son's emergency heart condition, and that after a phone conversation with Terry's wife, she and his family felt Terry should return home. Terry agreed to leave the game and hurry home.
Other projects
On November 1, 2006, Deitz hosted
In December 2007, Deitz was hired by Afterburner Seminars. A team of 50 men and women fighter pilots who travel around the world working with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies and other top organizations, teaching and preparing them for a fighter pilots view of Flawless Execution. As a main speaker for the group, he interacts with the leaders of these companies to mold presentations and programs.
In 2008, Deitz began work on a pilot combining "history with some elements of Survivor and Survivorman" with his cousin, former
In early 2012, Deitz took over from Maj. Paul "Max" Moga,
References
- ^ a b "Kayla Deitz Bio – San Diego State Official Athletic Site". San Diego State Official Athletic Site – San Diego State University. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Terry Deitz actor profile, The South African TV Authority. Accessed July 29, 2007. "He then attended St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, New Jersey, where he earned 11 Varsity letters in football (quarterback), baseball (catcher) and wrestling."
- ^ "Jeff Probst Media Teleconference". Survivorfever.net. Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Survivor Blood vs. Water-Episode 14 & Reunion Recap featuring Terry Deitz! | Survivor Oz". Survivoroz.wordpress.com. December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Ross, Dalton (May 20, 2015). "'Survivor: Cambodia—Second Chance' cast revealed". EW.com. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "Survivor Second Chance: Episode 1 – Ghost Town". Insidesurvivor.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "The Survivor Funeral of Shane Powers". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Soap Opera Digest, July 22, 2008, issue, pg. 60.
- ^ "Paul "Max" Moga". Press.discovery.com. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ "Great Planes". Press.discovery.com. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ "Military Channel Soars To Heights Of Greatness With Third Season Of Great Planes". Press.discovery.com. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
External links
- Terry Deitz biography for Survivor: Panama at CBS.com