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Monday, April 03, 2017Mobile as a war memorial. Later, he was an emeritus member and past chairman for the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.During his career, Tyson served as municipal judge for Bayou La Batre, Citronelle and Wilmer. He also was city attorney for Dauphin Island and Bayou La Batre. Tyson was a longtime member of Government Street Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon, elder and taught men's Bible class.A graduate of the University of Alabama, Tyson held a bachelor's degree in political science and served as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1955.Tyson served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War as a combat pilot. He remained in the Naval Reserves as a pilot and as judge advocate general for more than 40 years, retiring at the rank of commander.He was state commander of the American Legion and the commander of Post 3. He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association and the 2001 Veteran of the Year.He is credited for his tireless work to bring a veteran's cemetery and a VA Level One hospital to the Gulf Coast.Tyson was a member of Mobile Masonic Lodge 40, J.H. McCormick Lodge, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry – 33rd degree Mason, Mobile York Rite Masonic Body and Al Hassan Grotto. He was potentate of the Abba Temple Shrine, illustrious noble imperial and Shrine Imperial Council member. Tyson was a member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Mobile Bar Association, Elks Lodge, VFW, and West Mobile Rotary Club. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Harris Durant Tyson, daughter Mary Mighell Tyson Duffy, granddaughter Holly, parents James Jordan and Myrtice McCaskill Tyso,n and siste, Mary Tyson Lear. He is survived by his children; John M. Tyson, Jr. (Elizabeth K.), William J. Tyson (Debra O.), Richard M. Tyson (Tracy K.), Grace D. Tyson, Robert C. Tyson (Kimberly C.), Adrian M. Tyson (Paulette P.) and Elizabeth Tyson Ray (H. Paul).
Monday, November 14, 2016Mobile as a war memorial. Later, he was an emeritus member and past chairman for the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.During his career, Tyson served as municipal judge for Bayou La Batre, Citronelle and Wilmer. He also was city attorney for Dauphin Island and Bayou La Batre. Tyson was a longtime member of Government Street Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon, elder and taught men's Bible class.A graduate of the University of Alabama, Tyson held a bachelor's degree in political science and served as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1955.Tyson served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War as a combat pilot. He remained in the Naval Reserves as a pilot and as judge advocate general for more than 40 years, retiring at the rank of commander.He was state commander of the American Legion and the commander of Post 3. He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association and the 2001 Veteran of the Year.He is credited for his tireless work to bring a veteran's cemetery and a VA Level One hospital to the Gulf Coast.Tyson was a member of Mobile Masonic Lodge 40, J.H. McCormick Lodge, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry – 33rd degree Mason, Mobile York Rite Masonic Body and Al Hassan Grotto. He was potentate of the Abba Temple Shrine, illustrious noble imperial and Shrine Imperial Council member. Tyson was a member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Mobile Bar Association, Elks Lodge, VFW, and West Mobile Rotary Club. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Harris Durant Tyson, daughter Mary Mighell Tyson Duffy, granddaughter Holly, parents James Jordan and Myrtice McCaskill Tyso,n and siste, Mary Tyson Lear. He is survived by his children; John M. Tyson, Jr. (Elizabeth K.), William J. Tyson (Debra O.), Richard M. Tyson (Tracy K.), Grace D. Tyson, Robert C. Tyson (Kimberly C.), Adrian M. Tyson (Paulette P.) and Elizabeth Tys...
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Monday, April 03, 2017Mobile as a war memorial. Later, he was an emeritus member and past chairman for the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.During his career, Tyson served as municipal judge for Bayou La Batre, Citronelle and Wilmer. He also was city attorney for Dauphin Island and Bayou La Batre. Tyson was a longtime member of Government Street Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon, elder and taught men's Bible class.A graduate of the University of Alabama, Tyson held a bachelor's degree in political science and served as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1955.Tyson served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War as a combat pilot. He remained in the Naval Reserves as a pilot and as judge advocate general for more than 40 years, retiring at the rank of commander.He was state commander of the American Legion and the commander of Post 3. He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association and the 2001 Veteran of the Year.He is credited for his tireless work to bring a veteran's cemetery and a VA Level One hospital to the Gulf Coast.Tyson was a member of Mobile Masonic Lodge 40, J.H. McCormick Lodge, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry – 33rd degree Mason, Mobile York Rite Masonic Body and Al Hassan Grotto. He was potentate of the Abba Temple Shrine, illustrious noble imperial and Shrine Imperial Council member. Tyson was a member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Mobile Bar Association, Elks Lodge, VFW, and West Mobile Rotary Club. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Harris Durant Tyson, daughter Mary Mighell Tyson Duffy, granddaughter Holly, parents James Jordan and Myrtice McCaskill Tyso,n and siste, Mary Tyson Lear. He is survived by his children; John M. Tyson, Jr. (Elizabeth K.), William J. Tyson (Debra O.), Richard M. Tyson (Tracy K.), Grace D. Tyson, Robert C. Tyson (Kimberly C.), Adrian M. Tyson (Paulette P.) and Elizabeth Tyson Ray (H. Paul).
Monday, November 14, 2016Mobile as a war memorial. Later, he was an emeritus member and past chairman for the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.During his career, Tyson served as municipal judge for Bayou La Batre, Citronelle and Wilmer. He also was city attorney for Dauphin Island and Bayou La Batre. Tyson was a longtime member of Government Street Presbyterian Church, where he served as deacon, elder and taught men's Bible class.A graduate of the University of Alabama, Tyson held a bachelor's degree in political science and served as president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He graduated from the University of Alabama Law School in 1955.Tyson served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War as a combat pilot. He remained in the Naval Reserves as a pilot and as judge advocate general for more than 40 years, retiring at the rank of commander.He was state commander of the American Legion and the commander of Post 3. He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association and the 2001 Veteran of the Year.He is credited for his tireless work to bring a veteran's cemetery and a VA Level One hospital to the Gulf Coast.Tyson was a member of Mobile Masonic Lodge 40, J.H. McCormick Lodge, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry – 33rd degree Mason, Mobile York Rite Masonic Body and Al Hassan Grotto. He was potentate of the Abba Temple Shrine, illustrious noble imperial and Shrine Imperial Council member. Tyson was a member of the Alabama Bar Association and the Mobile Bar Association, Elks Lodge, VFW, and West Mobile Rotary Club. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Grace Harris Durant Tyson, daughter Mary Mighell Tyson Duffy, granddaughter Holly, parents James Jordan and Myrtice McCaskill Tyso,n and siste, Mary Tyson Lear. He is survived by his children; John M. Tyson, Jr. (Elizabeth K.), William J. Tyson (Debra O.), Richard M. Tyson (Tracy K.), Grace D. Tyson, Robert C. Tyson (Kimberly C.), Adrian M. Tyson (Paulette P.) and Elizabeth Tys...
