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'''Robert S. Tyler''' (born February 14, [[1917]]) has sold hardware for over 50 years. | '''Robert S. Tyler''' (born February 14, [[1917]]) has sold hardware for over 50 years. | ||
Tyler 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 in Bluff Park community in [[1948]]. | Tyler 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]] 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 works there four days a week and is a favorite of customers, some of whom drive long distances to shop at the store. | 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 works there four days a week and is a favorite of customers, some of whom drive long distances to shop at the store. | ||
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==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''. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/holgavision/99429961/ Portrait of Tyler] from 2006 on Flickr.com | |||
[[Category:1917 births|Tyler, Robert]] | [[Category:1917 births|Tyler, Robert]] | ||
[[Category:Living people|Tyler, Robert]] | [[Category:Living people|Tyler, Robert]] | ||
[[Category:Retailers|Tyler, Robert]] | [[Category:Retailers|Tyler, Robert]] | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 14 February 2007
Robert S. Tyler (born February 14, 1917) has sold hardware for over 50 years.
Tyler 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 works there four days a week and is a favorite of customers, some of whom drive 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.
External links
- Portrait of Tyler from 2006 on Flickr.com