Richard Babcock Tyler ’53

Regrettably, we report the death of Dick Tyler, Jan. 20, 1998, in Columbia, Mo.

Dick was born in Delaware, Ohio, and attended Davis H.S. and later N.Y. Military Academy when his family moved to Mr. Vernon, N.Y. Freshman year he roomed with John Baay, was on the staff of the Tiger, rowed crew, and was interested in engineering. That summer the Korean Conflict began and Dick was appointed to the U.S. Military Academy. He graduated from West Point in 1954 and went on active duty as a second lieutenant. He saw service in the U.S., Germany, and Thailand with the Engineer Corps, Military Intelligence, and Ordnance Corps.

In 1956, he married the former Margaret Alice Scott. Dick resigned from the Army as captain in 1964 to attend the U. of Minnesota Law School, graduating in 1967. He practiced law in St. Paul, Minn., until 1972, when he joined the faculty at the U. of Missouri Law School. Dick wrote in our 20th Reunion Year­book that his "main preoccupation at the moment is staying one-half jump ahead of the students." At his death he was a full professor. We were proud to count him as a member of '53. Our sympathy goes out to Margaret and children Thomas, Robert, and Marian.