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Mayor, City Manager Issue New Statement on Loss of Former Councilmember Sid Tyler

Published on Thursday, April 3, 2014 | 6:12 pm
 

 

Former Pasadena City Councilmember Sid Tyler. (File photo)

Thursday evening, City Hall released a statement from Mayor Bill Bogaard and City Manager Michael Beck about the passing of former Councilmember Sid Tyler which included funeral information.

The statement reads:

By now, we are sure most of you have heard the sad news regarding the passing of former Pasadena Councilmember Sid Tyler. His sudden death has left many throughout our City and at City Hall with a profound sense of loss as Mr. Tyler was one of the most admired and respected citizens of Pasadena.

Mr. Sidney F. Tyler was an important member of the Pasadena community for more than 45 years. He served on the City Council from 1997 to 2009; his steadfast advocacy for Pasadena’s Urban Forest was well known and he helped shape what Pasadena is today. He was a mentor, friend and colleague to all who came to know him.

After graduating from Harvard, Mr. Tyler served with honor in the U.S. Marine Corps and subsequently pursued a distinguished career in the private sector as a senior finance executive in health services. Throughout the years, he devoted countless hours giving back to the community he loved, serving on many boards for community organizations, foundations, museums and his church.

As a City Councilmember, he was instrumental in shaping the City’s decision to retain our electric utility during deregulation. He provided valuable oversight and leadership with the Fire and Police Retirement System and was a passionate voice for the City’s role as an environmental leader. His financial acumen in the private sector provided the City solid fiscal leadership and accountability.

Above all, he was humble and self-effacing about his many accomplishments and how important he was to Pasadena. He was as quick to pick up a piece of discarded paper from the sidewalk as he was to roll up his sleeves to help on the bigger, more complicated challenges our City faced. He leaves behind a legacy of community and public service accomplishments and he will be truly missed.

We hope you will keep Mr. Tyler’s family—his wife Betsey, their four children and eight grandchildren—in your thoughts and prayers during this time. As your schedule permits, you are also welcome to attend the funeral service being planned for 2 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at All Saints Episcopal Church. A further celebration of his life will follow at 3 p.m. in the City Hall Courtyard.

Thank you.

Bill Bogaard, Mayor

Michael J. Beck, City Manager

 

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