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[[Image:Robert Tyler.jpg|right|thumb|Robert Tyler on his 90th birthday. Photo by Terry Ward]] | [[Image:Robert Tyler.jpg|right|thumb|Robert Tyler on his 90th birthday. Photo by Terry Ward]] | ||
'''Robert S. Tyler''' (born [[February 14]], [[1917]]) | '''Robert S. Tyler''' (born [[February 14]], [[1917]]; died [[December 20]], [[2007]]) sold hardware for over 50 years. | ||
Tyler was one of seven children born to [[Joe T. Tyler]] and [[Florence Foulks Tyler]]. He grew up in [[Bluff Park]], where his family gave [[Tyler Road]] its name. He became a member of [[Bluff Park United Methodist Church]] in [[1927]]. In the late 1930's he met and married the former [[Garnett Tyler|Garnett Cox]] of [[Leeds]] and hand-built a home on [[Park Road (Bluff Park)|Park Road]] in the Bluff Park community in [[1948]]. | Tyler was one of seven children born to [[Joe T. Tyler]] and [[Florence Foulks Tyler]]. He grew up in [[Bluff Park]], where his family gave [[Tyler Road]] its name. He became a member of [[Bluff Park United Methodist Church]] in [[1927]]. In the late 1930's he met and married the former [[Garnett Tyler|Garnett Cox]] of [[Leeds]] and hand-built a home on [[Park Road (Bluff Park)|Park Road]] in the Bluff Park community in [[1948]]. | ||
In the 1950s, Tyler began working in hardware sales, joining with [[Huffstutler's Hardware]] in [[Homewood]] eight years later. As of February [[2007]], he still | In the 1950s, Tyler began working in hardware sales, joining with [[Huffstutler's Hardware]] in [[Homewood]] eight years later. As of February [[2007]], he still worked there four days a week until his death and was a favorite of customers, some of whom drove long distances to shop at the store. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bryan, Kim (February 14, 2007) "At 90, man knows nuts, bolts and a good yarn." ''Birmingham News''. | * Bryan, Kim (February 14, 2007) "At 90, man knows nuts, bolts and a good yarn." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
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[[Category:1917 births]] | [[Category:1917 births]] | ||
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[[Category:Retailers]] | [[Category:Retailers]] | ||
Revision as of 11:09, 14 February 2011
Robert S. Tyler (born February 14, 1917; died December 20, 2007) sold hardware for over 50 years.
Tyler was one of seven children born to Joe T. Tyler and Florence Foulks Tyler. He grew up in Bluff Park, where his family gave Tyler Road its name. He became a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church in 1927. In the late 1930's he met and married the former Garnett Cox of Leeds and hand-built a home on Park Road in the Bluff Park community in 1948.
In the 1950s, Tyler began working in hardware sales, joining with Huffstutler's Hardware in Homewood eight years later. As of February 2007, he still worked there four days a week until his death and was a favorite of customers, some of whom drove long distances to shop at the store.
References
- Bryan, Kim (February 14, 2007) "At 90, man knows nuts, bolts and a good yarn." Birmingham News.