Tyler, Texas
Encyclopedia
Tyler is a city in and the county seat
of Smith County
, Texas
, in the United States
. It takes its name from President John Tyler
http://www.cityoftyler.org/Visitors/TylerHistory/tabid/169/Default.aspx. The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau
. Tyler is the principal city of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area, with a population of 209,714 in 2010, and the regional center of the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area
, with a population of 260,559 in 2010.
Tyler has the nickname "Rose Capital of the Nation"http://www.texasrosefestival.com/museum/index.htm. It gained this name due to the large quantity of rose bushes processed through the area, along with hosting America
's largest rose garden http://www.texasrosefestival.com/museum/index.htm.
In 1985, the international Adopt-a-Highway
movement originated in Tyler when, after appeals by local Texas Department of Transportation
officials, the local Civitan
chapter adopted a 2-mile (3-km) stretch of U.S. Highway 69. Tyler is also home to the Caldwell Zoo
and Broadway Square Mall.
, Lindale
, New Chapel Hill
, Bullard
, Edom
, Brownsboro
, and Chandler
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 54.4 square miles (140.8 Square kilometres), of which, 54.2 square miles (140.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is water.
, which is unpredictable, especially in the spring time. All of East Texas has the humid subtropical climate
typical of the Southeast in North America
.
The record high for Tyler is 111 °F (44 °C), which occurred on July 31, 1921. The record low for Tyler is -3 °F, which occurred on January 18, 1930.
was 1,782.0 people per square mile (688.0/km²). There were 41,742 housing units at an average density of 716.7 per square mile (276.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.5% White
, 24.8% African American
, 0.5% Native American
, 1.9% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 10.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 21.2% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino of any race.
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
The Northeast Texas Public Health District is a political subdivision under the State of Texas established by the City of Tyler and Smith County. In place for nearly 70 years, the Health District became a separate entity in 1994, with an administrative Public Health Board. With a stated vision "To be the Healthiest Community in Texas," the district has a full time staff of over 130 employees. The Health District has a broad range of services and responsibilities dedicated to their Mission: "To Protect, Promote, and Provide for the Health of our Community."
by Republican Kevin Eltife
, District 1, and in the Texas House of Representatives
by Republican Leo Berman
, District 6.
The Texas Twelfth Court of Appeals
is located in Tyler.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice
(TDCJ) operates the Region I Parole Division Office and the Tyler District Parole Office in Tyler.
and Kay Bailey Hutchison
; Tyler is part of Texas' US Congressional 1st District, which is currently represented by Republican Louie Gohmert
.
The United States Postal Service
operates several post offices in Tyler, including Tyler, Azalea, Southeast Crossing, and the South Tyler Annex.
and the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
, both part of the University of Texas System
, Tyler Junior College
, and Texas College
.
, which includes two high schools, John Tyler
and Robert E. Lee; Premier High School of Tyler a public charter school; several Tyler schools offer International Baccalaureate
and Advance Placement
programs.
Portions of incorporated Tyler are served by surrounding school districts. These include sections of southeast Tyler by the Whitehouse Independent School District
, and some sections in the east which are served by the Chapel Hill Independent School District
.
School System of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler consists of St. Gregory Elementary and Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Middle/High School
. There are several other private schools, including Grace Community School, All Saints Episcopal School, Seventh-day Adventist Church School, King's Academy Christian School, Christian Heritage School, East Texas Christian Academy, and Good Shepherd Reformed Episcopal School, and the Brook Hill School(Bullard).
, which operates Brookshire's, Fresh and Super 1 Foods, and Ole! supermarkets in four states. The company's main distribution center is located in south Tyler, while SouthWest Foods, a subsidiary that produces dairy products, is located just north-east of the city. Adams Engineering has also made its headquarters in Tyler.
According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top ten employers in the city are:
The manufacturing sector includes:
Also produced in Tyler are John Soules Foods' fajita and other meat products, Greenberg's Smoked Turkeys, Distant Lands Coffee Roasters coffee, Tyler Candle Co. jar candles, Tyler Products, and a variety of small high-tech businesses including Synthesizers.com, F3 Technology Solutions, Wood Networks, Group M7, CBI, Power-Up, and Arrick Robotics.
Tyler is also a major medical center which serves the city as well as the surrounding East Texas area.
draws thousands of tourists to Tyler. The festival, which celebrates the role of the rose-growing industry in the local economy, is held in October and features a parade, the coronation of the Rose Queen, and other civic events. There is also a Rose Museum
featuring the history of the Festival. Tyler is home to Caldwell Zoo
, several local museums, Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler, and numerous golf courses and country clubs. There is also an "Azalea Trail," which are 2 officially designated routes within the city that showcase homes or other landscaped venues adorned with azalea
shrubs. Tyler State Park
is a few miles away where visitors can camp, canoe, and paddle boat on the lake. Activities include picnicking; camping; boating (motors allowed - 5 mph speed limit); boat rentals; fishing; birding; hiking; mountain biking and hiking trails; lake swimming (in unsupervised swimming area); and nature study. The Smith County Historical Society operates a museum and archives in the old Carnegie Library.
The East Texas State Fair is held annually in Tyler.
Lake Tyler was the location of the HGTV Dream Home
contest in 2005. The 6,500 square feet (600 m²) house briefly boosted tourism and interest in the community. It subsequently was sold at public auction
in January, 2008, for 1.325 million dollars.
office.
The Smith County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
, was founded in 1959 by individuals and business firms dedicated to discovering, collecting and preserving data, records and other items relating to the history of Smith County, Texas. The Society operates a museum and archives, which is located in the former Carnegie Public Library building in downtown Tyler. Permanent museum exhibits include life-size dioramas with Smith County history topics ranging from Caddo Indians to the Twentieth Century. Other items from the Society's collections are showcased in revolving, temporary exhibits. The Society's archival library contains historical artifacts of Smith County, including newspapers, city directories, school records, photographs, maps, historical papers, rare books and much more. The archives are open to the public for research on a limited schedule with volunteer staff on duty. The Society is also the official caretaker of Camp Ford Historic Park.
Camp Ford
was the largest Confederate
Prisoner of War
camp west of the Mississippi River
during the American Civil War
. The original site of the camp stockade is a public historic park managed by the Smith County Historical Society. The park contains a kiosk, paved trail, interpretive signage, a cabin reconstruction, and a picnic area. It is located on Highway 271, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of Loop 323.
bus service is available through a downtown terminal.
offers service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
via American Eagle
and to Houston's
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
via Colgan Air
Continental Connection
.
s which later evolved into the St. Louis Southwestern Railway
, better known as "The Cotton Belt Route." This line later became part of the Southern Pacific Railroad
, which itself merged with the Union Pacific Railroad
, which continues to serve the city today.
, University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
, and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital. There are also many clinics including the Direct Care Clinic. Tyler serves as a major medical center for communities throughout East Texas.
, and First Baptist
Church and on Troup Hwy Green Acres Baptist Church. It is also the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler
. Tyler, too, is home to two Jewish houses of prayer, Ahavath Achim, which associates itself with Conservative Judaism
and Beth El which adheres to Reform Judaism
.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Smith County
Smith County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It takes its name from President John Tyler
John Tyler
John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States . A native of Virginia, Tyler served as a state legislator, governor, U.S. representative, and U.S. senator before being elected Vice President . He was the first to succeed to the office of President following the death of a predecessor...
http://www.cityoftyler.org/Visitors/TylerHistory/tabid/169/Default.aspx. The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
. Tyler is the principal city of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area, with a population of 209,714 in 2010, and the regional center of the Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area
Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area
The Tyler-Jacksonville Combined Statistical Area is made up of two counties in East Texas. The statistical area consists of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, with a population of 260,559 in 2010.
Tyler has the nickname "Rose Capital of the Nation"http://www.texasrosefestival.com/museum/index.htm. It gained this name due to the large quantity of rose bushes processed through the area, along with hosting America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's largest rose garden http://www.texasrosefestival.com/museum/index.htm.
In 1985, the international Adopt-a-Highway
Adopt a Highway
The Adopt-a-Highway program, also known as Sponsor-a-Highway , is a promotional campaign undertaken by U.S. states, Provinces and Territories of Canada, and national governments outside North America to encourage volunteers to keep a section of a highway free from litter...
movement originated in Tyler when, after appeals by local Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...
officials, the local Civitan
Civitan
Civitan International, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is an association of community service clubs founded in 1917. The organization aims "to build good citizenship by providing a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping people...
chapter adopted a 2-mile (3-km) stretch of U.S. Highway 69. Tyler is also home to the Caldwell Zoo
Caldwell Zoo
The Caldwell Zoo is an zoo located in the city of Tyler, Texas. It features animals from all over the world.The Caldwell Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ....
and Broadway Square Mall.
Geography
Tyler is located at 32.334249°N 95.299927°W Elevation: 544 feet (165.8 m). Tyler is surrounded by many smaller cities including WhitehouseWhitehouse, Texas
Whitehouse is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The city had an estimated population of 7,327 in 2006. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, Lindale
Lindale, Texas
Lindale is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The town had an estimated population of 5,024 in 2006. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, New Chapel Hill
New Chapel Hill, Texas
New Chapel Hill is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Chapel Hill is located at ....
, Bullard
Bullard, Texas
Bullard is a town in northern Cherokee and southern Smith Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 69 and Farm-to-Market Roads 2137, 2493, and 344, about 12 miles south of Tyler. The population was 1,150 at the 2000 census.The town lies in two counties...
, Edom
Edom, Texas
Edom is a city in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census.-2011 tornado:On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, a moderate tornado with sustained winds of 90-100 mph struck the communities of Edom and Ben Wheeler Texas...
, Brownsboro
Brownsboro, Texas
Brownsboro is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 796 at the 2000 census. The community is on Texas State Highway 31.-History:...
, and Chandler
Chandler, Texas
Chandler is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,099 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chandler is located at ....
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 54.4 square miles (140.8 Square kilometres), of which, 54.2 square miles (140.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it is water.
Climate
Tyler enjoys weather typical of East TexasEast Texas
East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U.S. state of Texas.According to the Handbook of Texas, the East Texas area "may be separated from the rest of Texas roughly by a line extending from the Red River in north central Lamar County southwestward to east central Limestone...
, which is unpredictable, especially in the spring time. All of East Texas has the humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
typical of the Southeast in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
The record high for Tyler is 111 °F (44 °C), which occurred on July 31, 1921. The record low for Tyler is -3 °F, which occurred on January 18, 1930.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 109,000 people residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,782.0 people per square mile (688.0/km²). There were 41,742 housing units at an average density of 716.7 per square mile (276.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.5% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 24.8% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.5% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 1.9% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
, 10.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 21.2% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino of any race.
Local government
According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $87.7 million in Revenues, $101.7 million in expenditures, $49.2 million in total assets, $12.3 million in total liabilities, and $17.6 million in cash in investments.The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
| City Department | Director |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Mark McDaniel |
| Director of Finance | Daniel Crawford |
| Director of Budget and Human Resources | ReNissa M. Wade |
| Director of Communications and Media Relations | Susan Guthrie |
| Chief Information Officer | Benny Yazdanpanahi |
| Director of Public Works | Greg Morgan |
| Director of Solid Waste | Dan Brotton |
| Fire Chief | Neil Franklin |
| Police Chief | Gary Swindle |
| City Attorney | Gary C. Landers |
| Director of Planning and Zoning | Barbara Holly |
| Director of Vehicle Services | Russ Jackson |
The Northeast Texas Public Health District is a political subdivision under the State of Texas established by the City of Tyler and Smith County. In place for nearly 70 years, the Health District became a separate entity in 1994, with an administrative Public Health Board. With a stated vision "To be the Healthiest Community in Texas," the district has a full time staff of over 130 employees. The Health District has a broad range of services and responsibilities dedicated to their Mission: "To Protect, Promote, and Provide for the Health of our Community."
State government
Tyler is represented in the Texas SenateTexas Senate
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the...
by Republican Kevin Eltife
Kevin Eltife
Kevin Paul Eltife is a businessman from Tyler, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas Senate. He was sworn in on March 5, 2004, as a result of a special election, to represent District 1...
, District 1, and in the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
by Republican Leo Berman
Leo Berman
Leo C. Berman is a retired businessman and military officer who has been a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 6 since January 1999. Berman announced a challenge to Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio for the presiding officer's position in January 2011...
, District 6.
The Texas Twelfth Court of Appeals
Texas Courts of Appeals
The Texas Courts of Appeals are part of the Texas judicial system. In Texas, all cases appealed from the district level, both criminal and civil, may be heard by one of the fourteen Texas Courts of Appeals. The exception is for cases where the death penalty is a factor; these cases go directly to...
is located in Tyler.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is a department of the government of the state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails and private correctional facilities, funding and certain...
(TDCJ) operates the Region I Parole Division Office and the Tyler District Parole Office in Tyler.
Federal government
The two U.S. Senators from Texas are Republicans John CornynJohn Cornyn
John Cornyn, III is the junior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 111th U.S. Congress....
and Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison, known as Kay Bailey Hutchison , is the senior United States Senator from Texas.She is a member of the Republican Party. In 2001, she was named one of the thirty most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. The first woman to represent Texas in the U.S....
; Tyler is part of Texas' US Congressional 1st District, which is currently represented by Republican Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr. is an American politician and current Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district.-Life and career:...
.
The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates several post offices in Tyler, including Tyler, Azalea, Southeast Crossing, and the South Tyler Annex.
Colleges and universities
Tyler's higher education institutions include the University of Texas at TylerUniversity of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler, also referred to as UT Tyler, is a coeducational public university located in Tyler, Texas. Founded in 1971, it is a component institution of the University of Texas System....
and the University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler is a health institution located in Tyler, Texas. Originally named "East Texas Tuberculosis Sanitarium", it was established in 1947 as a tuberculosis treatment facility at the location of Camp Fannin...
, both part of the University of Texas System
University of Texas System
The University of Texas System encompasses 15 educational institutions in Texas, of which nine are academic universities and six are health institutions. The system is headquartered in Austin and has a total enrollment of over 190,000 students...
, Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas, United States. TJC is one of the largest community colleges in Texas, with an enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually. Its West Campus includes...
, and Texas College
Texas College
Texas College is a historically black four-year college located in Tyler, Texas that is affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and the United Negro College Fund...
.
Primary and secondary schools
Public primary and secondary education for much of the city is provided by the Tyler Independent School DistrictTyler Independent School District
Tyler Independent School District is a public school district based in Tyler, Texas .In addition to serving most of Tyler, the district serves the city of Noonday and rural areas in west central Smith County....
, which includes two high schools, John Tyler
John Tyler High School
John Tyler High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Tyler, Texas. It is part of the Tyler Independent School District and serves 9th through 12th grade...
and Robert E. Lee; Premier High School of Tyler a public charter school; several Tyler schools offer International Baccalaureate
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
and Advance Placement
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
programs.
Portions of incorporated Tyler are served by surrounding school districts. These include sections of southeast Tyler by the Whitehouse Independent School District
Whitehouse Independent School District
The Whitehouse Independent School District is a school district in Whitehouse, Texas, United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-School Campuses:*Whitehouse High School...
, and some sections in the east which are served by the Chapel Hill Independent School District
Chapel Hill Independent School District (Smith County, Texas)
Chapel Hill Independent School District is a public school district based in Tyler, Texas .The district is located in east central Smith County and covers the city of New Chapel Hill, the community of Jackson, and a small portion of Tyler....
.
Private schools
The Tyler CatholicRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
School System of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler consists of St. Gregory Elementary and Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Middle/High School
Bishop T. K. Gorman High School (Tyler, Texas)
Bishop Thomas K. Gorman Regional Catholic School is a private Catholic high school in Tyler, Texas, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler.-Background:...
. There are several other private schools, including Grace Community School, All Saints Episcopal School, Seventh-day Adventist Church School, King's Academy Christian School, Christian Heritage School, East Texas Christian Academy, and Good Shepherd Reformed Episcopal School, and the Brook Hill School(Bullard).
Economy
In addition to its role in the rose-growing industry, Tyler is the headquarters for Brookshire Grocery CompanyBrookshire Grocery Company
Brookshire Grocery Company is a Tyler, Texas-based supermarket chain with 151 stores operating in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Until recently, the company had operated 4 stores in Mississippi but recently pulled out with a sale to Kroger and a local chain, Food Depot. The company was founded...
, which operates Brookshire's, Fresh and Super 1 Foods, and Ole! supermarkets in four states. The company's main distribution center is located in south Tyler, while SouthWest Foods, a subsidiary that produces dairy products, is located just north-east of the city. Adams Engineering has also made its headquarters in Tyler.
According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top ten employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Texas Medical Center | 3,650 |
| 2 | Trinity Mother Frances Health System Trinity Mother Frances Health System Trinity Mother Frances Health System is a non-profit regional health care provider headquartered in Tyler, Texas that operates two hospitals and twenty regional health clinics in north-central and northeast Texas.-Mother Frances Hospital:... |
3,567 |
| 3 | Tyler Independent School District Tyler Independent School District Tyler Independent School District is a public school district based in Tyler, Texas .In addition to serving most of Tyler, the district serves the city of Noonday and rural areas in west central Smith County.... |
2,572 |
| 4 | Brookshire Grocery Company Brookshire Grocery Company Brookshire Grocery Company is a Tyler, Texas-based supermarket chain with 151 stores operating in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Until recently, the company had operated 4 stores in Mississippi but recently pulled out with a sale to Kroger and a local chain, Food Depot. The company was founded... |
2,190 |
| 5 | Trane Company | 1,949 |
| 6 | Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000... |
1,670 |
| 7 | Carrier Corporation Carrier Corporation The Carrier Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and a global leader in the commercial refrigeration and food service equipment industry... |
1,201 |
| 8 | Suddenlink | 1,057 |
| 9 | Tyler Junior College Tyler Junior College Tyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas, United States. TJC is one of the largest community colleges in Texas, with an enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually. Its West Campus includes... |
998 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Tyler | 854 |
The manufacturing sector includes:
- Tyler Pipe, a subsidiary of McWane Inc. that produces soil and utility pipe products
- TraneTraneTrane Inc. is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand and is the successor company to the American Standard Companies. It is a global provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and building management systems and controls under the Trane and American Standard brand names...
, a business of Ingersoll-Rand, formerly a unit of American Standard CompaniesAmerican Standard CompaniesAmerican Standard Companies, Inc. was a global manufacturer of air conditioning systems and services, bath & kitchen products and vehicle control systems. The company divested all but the air conditioning business in 2007, and renamed itself Trane....
, which manufactures air conditionersAir conditioningAn air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
and heat pumpHeat pumpA heat pump is a machine or device that effectively "moves" thermal energy from one location called the "source," which is at a lower temperature, to another location called the "sink" or "heat sink", which is at a higher temperature. An air conditioner is a particular type of heat pump, but the...
s (this plant was originally built in 1955 by General ElectricGeneral ElectricGeneral Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
) - CarrierCarrier CorporationThe Carrier Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and a global leader in the commercial refrigeration and food service equipment industry...
, which manufactures air conditionersAir conditioningAn air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle... - Delek Refining, an Israeli owned oil refinery formerly dba La Gloria Oil and Gas Co (a Crown Central Petroleum subsidiary).
- Ferguson Beauregard, an operating company of Dover CorporationDover CorporationDover Corporation is a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of specialized industrial products and equipment within six segments. Dover Corporation is based in Downers Grove, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The company relocated its headquarters from New York in mid-2010.-History: can trace...
that specializes in equipment for the measurement and production of natural gas using the plunger lift method. - DYNAenergetics Tyler Distribution Center, part of DYNAenergetics USA, which manufactures perforating equipment and explosives for the oil and gas industry.
- Vesuvius USA, a division of Cookson GroupCookson GroupCookson Group plc is a leading materials technology company headquartered in London which provides materials, processes and services to customers worldwide. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index....
that manufactures refractoryRefractoryA refractory material is one that retains its strength at high temperatures. ASTM C71 defines refractories as "non-metallic materials having those chemical and physical properties that make them applicable for structures, or as components of systems, that are exposed to environments above...
ceramics used in the steel industry. - Cavender's Boot City, a large regional western wear retailer and manufacture.
Also produced in Tyler are John Soules Foods' fajita and other meat products, Greenberg's Smoked Turkeys, Distant Lands Coffee Roasters coffee, Tyler Candle Co. jar candles, Tyler Products, and a variety of small high-tech businesses including Synthesizers.com, F3 Technology Solutions, Wood Networks, Group M7, CBI, Power-Up, and Arrick Robotics.
Tyler is also a major medical center which serves the city as well as the surrounding East Texas area.
Recreation and tourism
Annually, the Texas Rose FestivalTexas Rose Festival
The Texas Rose Festival, a four-day event held annually in Tyler, Texas, celebrates the role of the rose -growing industry in the local economy. The festivities, taking place during the third weekend of October, draw thousands of tourists to the city each year....
draws thousands of tourists to Tyler. The festival, which celebrates the role of the rose-growing industry in the local economy, is held in October and features a parade, the coronation of the Rose Queen, and other civic events. There is also a Rose Museum
Rose Museum
The Rose Museum, located on the second floor of Manhattan's Carnegie Hall at 154 West 57th Street, is a small museum dedicated to the history of Carnegie Hall. The museum, which opened in 1991, was funded by the Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation and includes more than 2,500 feet of archives and more...
featuring the history of the Festival. Tyler is home to Caldwell Zoo
Caldwell Zoo
The Caldwell Zoo is an zoo located in the city of Tyler, Texas. It features animals from all over the world.The Caldwell Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ....
, several local museums, Lake Palestine, Lake Tyler, and numerous golf courses and country clubs. There is also an "Azalea Trail," which are 2 officially designated routes within the city that showcase homes or other landscaped venues adorned with azalea
Azalea
Azaleas are flowering shrubs comprising two of the eight subgenera of the genus Rhododendron, Pentanthera and Tsutsuji . Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks...
shrubs. Tyler State Park
Tyler State Park (Texas)
Tyler State Park is a state park north of Tyler, Texas. It is in Smith County, north of Tyler. The park includes a lake. The land was deeded by private owners in 1934 and 1935; original improvements were made by the Civilian Conservation Corps...
is a few miles away where visitors can camp, canoe, and paddle boat on the lake. Activities include picnicking; camping; boating (motors allowed - 5 mph speed limit); boat rentals; fishing; birding; hiking; mountain biking and hiking trails; lake swimming (in unsupervised swimming area); and nature study. The Smith County Historical Society operates a museum and archives in the old Carnegie Library.
The East Texas State Fair is held annually in Tyler.
Lake Tyler was the location of the HGTV Dream Home
HGTV Dream Home
The HGTV Dream Home is the American cable network Home & Garden Television's annual project house and sweepstakes, held since 1997. The sweepstakes commences with a January 1 television special showcasing the fully furnished, custom-built home valued in excess of one million dollars; viewers are...
contest in 2005. The 6,500 square feet (600 m²) house briefly boosted tourism and interest in the community. It subsequently was sold at public auction
Public auction
A public auction is an auction held on behalf of a government in which the property to be auctioned is either property owned by the government, or property which is sold under the authority of a court of law or a government agency with similar authority....
in January, 2008, for 1.325 million dollars.
Historical
Tyler has a Cotton Belt Railroad Depot Museum located near the Chamber of CommerceChamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
office.
The Smith County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
, was founded in 1959 by individuals and business firms dedicated to discovering, collecting and preserving data, records and other items relating to the history of Smith County, Texas. The Society operates a museum and archives, which is located in the former Carnegie Public Library building in downtown Tyler. Permanent museum exhibits include life-size dioramas with Smith County history topics ranging from Caddo Indians to the Twentieth Century. Other items from the Society's collections are showcased in revolving, temporary exhibits. The Society's archival library contains historical artifacts of Smith County, including newspapers, city directories, school records, photographs, maps, historical papers, rare books and much more. The archives are open to the public for research on a limited schedule with volunteer staff on duty. The Society is also the official caretaker of Camp Ford Historic Park.
Camp Ford
Camp Ford
Camp Ford was a prisoner of war camp near Tyler, Texas, during the American Civil War. It was the largest Confederate-run prison west of the Mississippi River....
was the largest Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
Prisoner of War
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
camp west of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The original site of the camp stockade is a public historic park managed by the Smith County Historical Society. The park contains a kiosk, paved trail, interpretive signage, a cabin reconstruction, and a picnic area. It is located on Highway 271, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of Loop 323.
Transportation
As with much of modern America the automobile is the most common form of transportation. Tyler is a nexus of several major highways. Interstate 20 runs along the north edge of the city going east and west, U.S. Highway 69 runs north-south through the center of town and State Highway 64 runs east-west through the city. Tyler also has access to U.S. Highway 271, State Highway 31, State Highway 155, and State Highway 110. Loop 323 was established in 1957 and originally encircled the city, which has continued to grow outside of the loop. This expansion is the reason for the new loop 49 which is currently under construction. Loop 49, designed to be an "outer loop" around the city, and connect to I20. The first five-mile (8 km) segment, which connects Highway 155 south with Highway 69 south, opened for use on August 17, 2006. A second segment connecting Highway 69 with Paluxy Drive opened in January, 2008.Public transportation
The city's Tyler Transit buses run daily, excluding Sundays and holidays. Greyhound LinesGreyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
bus service is available through a downtown terminal.
Via air
Tyler Pounds Regional AirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport is an airport located six miles west of Tyler, Texas . The airport currently has three paved runways. In recent years, the airport has been expanding in order to meet goals outlined within "The Tyler Master Plan." On August 17, 2002, the airport opened a new...
offers service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, and is the busiest airport in the U.S. state of Texas...
via American Eagle
American Eagle Airlines
American Eagle Airlines is a brand name used by American Eagle Airlines, Inc. , based in Fort Worth, Texas, and Executive Airlines based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the operation of passenger air service as regional affiliates of American Airlines. All three airlines are wholly owned subsidiaries...
and to Houston's
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is a Class B international airport in Houston, Texas, serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 59...
via Colgan Air
Colgan Air
Colgan Air, Inc. is an American certificated regional airline subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. The headquarters of Colgan Air are located in Memphis, Tennessee....
Continental Connection
Continental Connection
Continental Connection is a brand name under which several commuter airline carriers and their holding companies operate services marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines...
.
Via train
Tyler was the hub for a series of short-line railroadRail transport
Rail transport is a means of conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks. In contrast to road transport, where vehicles merely run on a prepared surface, rail vehicles are also directionally guided by the tracks they run on...
s which later evolved into the St. Louis Southwestern Railway
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
The St. Louis Southwestern Railway , known by its nickname of "The Cotton Belt Route" or simply Cotton Belt, was organized on January 15, 1891, although it had its origins in a series of short lines founded in Tyler, Texas, in 1870 that connected northeastern Texas to Arkansas and southeastern...
, better known as "The Cotton Belt Route." This line later became part of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
, which itself merged with the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
, which continues to serve the city today.
Healthcare
Hospitals located in Tyler include East Texas Medical Center, Trinity Mother Frances Health SystemTrinity Mother Frances Health System
Trinity Mother Frances Health System is a non-profit regional health care provider headquartered in Tyler, Texas that operates two hospitals and twenty regional health clinics in north-central and northeast Texas.-Mother Frances Hospital:...
, University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler is a health institution located in Tyler, Texas. Originally named "East Texas Tuberculosis Sanitarium", it was established in 1947 as a tuberculosis treatment facility at the location of Camp Fannin...
, and Texas Spine & Joint Hospital. There are also many clinics including the Direct Care Clinic. Tyler serves as a major medical center for communities throughout East Texas.
Place of Worship
Tyler is the home of many churches, including three large ones in the downtown area, the Marvin United Methodist Church, West Erwin Church of ChristChurch of Christ
Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations associated with one another through common beliefs and practices. They seek to base doctrine and practice on the Bible alone, and seek to be New Testament congregations as originally established by the authority of Christ. Historically,...
, and First Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Church and on Troup Hwy Green Acres Baptist Church. It is also the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler is a Roman Catholic diocese in Texas. It was founded on December 12, 1986.The Diocese of Tyler was created December 12, 1986 and erected on February 24, 1987.It comprises 33 counties:* Anderson* Angelina* Bowie...
. Tyler, too, is home to two Jewish houses of prayer, Ahavath Achim, which associates itself with Conservative Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Conservative Judaism is a modern stream of Judaism that arose out of intellectual currents in Germany in the mid-19th century and took institutional form in the United States in the early 1900s.Conservative Judaism has its roots in the school of thought known as Positive-Historical Judaism,...
and Beth El which adheres to Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
.
Media
There are currently 18 media outlets and one newspaper located in Tyler, as well as many more in the surrounding areas.Television
| VHF/UHF Channel |
Cable Channel |
Call Letters |
Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | KLTV KLTV KLTV is the ABC-affiliated television station for East Texas that is licensed to Tyler. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter in Red Springs... |
ABC |
| 19 | 11 | KYTX KYTX KYTX, virtual channel 19, is a television station based in Tyler, Texas, licensed to Nacogdoches. It operates on digital UHF 18. The CBS affiliate, owned by London Broadcasting Company, serves a swath of East Texas, including Tyler, Jacksonville, Lufkin and Nacogdoches. It is the sister station of... |
CBS |
| 56 | 10 | KETK KETK-TV KETK-TV, virtual channel 56, is the NBC television affiliate serving the East Texas viewing area. It is owned by Communications Corporation of America, under licensee of "ComCorp of Tyler", which also operates Fox network affiliates KFXK and KFXL-LP, and MyNetworkTV affiliate KLPN-LP through a... |
NBC |
| 51 | 12 | KFXK KFXK KFXK-TV is the Fox affiliate station of Longview, Texas. Its East Texas coverage area includes Tyler and Longview. The station is owned by White Knight Broadcasting, and controlled by Communications Corporation of America. Its transmitter is located near New London, Texas... |
FOX |
AM stations
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Format |
Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | KTBB | News/Talk | |
| 690 | KZEY KZEY KZEY was an American radio station licensed to serve Tyler, Texas, USA. The station, established in 1958, was owned by Community Broadcast Group, Inc.... |
Urban Contemporary | |
| 1330 | KGLD KGLD KGLD is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel music format. Licensed to Tyler, Texas, USA, the station serves the Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Salt of the Earth Broadcasting.-History:... |
Gospel | The Light |
| 1490 | KYZS KYZS KYZS is a radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to Tyler, Texas, USA. The station is currently owned by Gleiser Communications, LLC and features programing from ESPN Radio.-External links:... |
FM stations
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Format |
Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.5 | KVNE | Christian Contemporary | Encouragement FM |
| 91.3 | KGLY | Religious | |
| 92.1 | KTBB-FM | News/Talk | The Light |
| 93.1 | KTYL KTYL-FM KTYL-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format to the Tyler-Longview, Texas area. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and is licensed to Townsquare Media Tyler License, LLC.-External links:... |
Hot Adult Contemporary | Mix 93.1 |
| 96.1 | KKTX KKTX-FM KKTX-FM is a radio station broadcasting an album oriented rock format. Licensed to Kilgore, Texas, USA, the station serves the Longview-Marshall area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.-External links:... |
Rock | 96X |
| 96.7 | KOYE KOYE KOYE is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Frankston, Texas, USA, the station serves the Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Access.1 Texas License Company LLC.-History:... |
Spanish | La Invasora |
| 99.3 | KZTK | News/Talk/Sports | 99.3 Talk FM |
| 101.5 | KNUE | Country | |
| 104.1 | KKUS KKUS KKUS is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Tyler, Texas, USA, the station serves the Tyler-Longview area. The station is currently owned by Access.1 Texas License Company LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio.The on air staff includes Mike Sebastian,... |
Classic Country | The Ranch |
| 106.5 | KOOI KOOI KOOI is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Jacksonville, Texas, USA, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by Access.1 Texas License Company LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio.-History:The station went on... |
Adult Contemporary | |
| 107.3 | KISX KISX KISX is a radio station licensed to Whitehouse, Texas, and broadcasts in Tyler with an Urban Adult Contemporary musical format. It is owned by Townsquare Media.... |
Urban Contemporary | Hot1073Jamz |
Baseball teams
- Tyler Elbertas (1912)
- Tyler Trojans (1924–1929, 1931, 1935–1940, 1946–1950)
- Tyler Sports (1932)
- Tyler Governors (1933–1934)
- Tyler East Texans (1950–1953)
- Tyler Tigers (1954–1955)
- Tyler Wildcatters (1994–1997)
- Tyler Roughnecks (2001)
Football
- John Tyler Lions
- Robert E. Lee Red Raiders
- T.K. Gorman Crusaders
- All Saints Trojans
- Grace Cougars
- Chapel Hill Bulldogs
- Kings Academy Royals
Notable events
- Fragments of the Space Shuttle ColumbiaSpace Shuttle ColumbiaSpace Shuttle Columbia was the first spaceworthy Space Shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet. First launched on the STS-1 mission, the first of the Space Shuttle program, it completed 27 missions before being destroyed during re-entry on February 1, 2003 near the end of its 28th, STS-107. All seven crew...
landed in Tyler on February 1, 2003. (See Space Shuttle Columbia disasterSpace Shuttle Columbia disasterThe Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission, STS-107, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the death of all seven crew members...
) - On May 11, 2003, East Texas housewife Deanna Laney murderedDeanna Laney murdersThe Deanna Laney murders were the killings, by Deanna Laney, of her two oldest sons by stoning.On 3 April 2004, a jury acquitted her of all charges by reason of insanity.- Details :...
two of her children and maimed another, claiming God told her to do it. She was eventually acquitted by reason of insanity. - On February 24, 2005, David Hernandez Arroyo Sr. murdered his ex-wife and wounded his son in front of the Smith County CourthouseTyler courthouse shootingThe Tyler courthouse shooting refers to a February 24, 2005 shootout in which David Hernandez Arroyo Sr. opened fire on his ex-wife and son in front of the Smith County Courthouse in Tyler, Texas, then engaged police and court officers in a shootout...
in Tyler, Texas. A shootout and escape attempt followed, and Arroyo was killed. - The 2007 reality show AnchorwomanAnchorwoman (TV series)Anchorwoman is a partially scripted American comedy/reality hybrid television series that aired on Fox in August 2007. The series was canceled after airing two back to back episodes.-Synopsis:...
was filmed in Tyler, at CBS affiliate KYTXKYTXKYTX, virtual channel 19, is a television station based in Tyler, Texas, licensed to Nacogdoches. It operates on digital UHF 18. The CBS affiliate, owned by London Broadcasting Company, serves a swath of East Texas, including Tyler, Jacksonville, Lufkin and Nacogdoches. It is the sister station of...
. The show ran for two episodes aired on one night before being canceled by FoxFox Entertainment GroupThe Fox Entertainment Group is an American entertainment industry company that owns film studios and terrestrial, cable, and direct broadcast satellite television properties...
. - On the evening of February 2, 2009 a fire engulfed a number of historic buildings located in downtown Tyler. Eight different fire departments responded to the fire.
- On September 23, 2009, a teacher at John Tyler High School was stabbed and killed by a student.
Actors/actresses
- Sandy DuncanSandy DuncanSandra Kay "Sandy" Duncan is an American singer, dancer and actress of stage and television, recognized through a blonde, pixie cut hairstyle and perky demeanor...
- actress (though born in HendersonHenderson, TexasHenderson is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,273 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rusk County...
, she grew up in Tyler); attended Birdwell Elementary School, Robert E. Lee High School, and Tyler Junior College - Alex FinlaysonAlex FinlaysonAlex Finlayson is an American playwright whose sly irreverent plays have found more success on the English stage than in the United States. After winning Finlayson a Mobil Oil International Playwriting Prize, Winding the Ball — a dark comedy about a sniper shooting up the small town where he is...
- playwright - Arthur "Dooley" WilsonDooley WilsonArthur "Dooley" Wilson was an American actor and singer. He was born in Tyler, Texas, and is remembered as piano-player "Sam" who sings "As Time Goes By" at the request of Ilsa Lund in the 1942 film, Casablanca - the Sam in the famously misremembered line "Play it again, Sam" -- a phrase which...
- actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and singer most well known for playing Sam in the movie CasablancaCasablanca (film)Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in...
Athletes
- Gary BaxterGary BaxterGary Wayne Baxter is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor....
- NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
cornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
+ * - Ciron Black - LSULouisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
All-American offensive tackle - Earl CampbellEarl CampbellEarl Christian Campbell , nicknamed The Tyler Rose, is a former professional American Football running back. He, Paul Hornung and O.J Simpson are the only people to have won the Heisman Trophy , were first overall National Football League draft picks and are in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame...
- NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
running backRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
nicknamed "The Tyler Rose"; attended John Tyler High School - Chris Carter - former NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
safety - Travis ChickTravis ChickTravis Cole Chick is an American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.-Career:Chick was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 14th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft...
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher (2006) - Tim Crowder - NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player, Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
defensive lineman - Derek Farmer - NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
running back, San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Matt Flynn - LSULouisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
quarterback, BCS National Championship MVP, backup quarterback for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Hunter FreemanHunter FreemanHunter Freeman is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
- MLSMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
defender - Randy GrimesRandy GrimesRandy Grimes was an American football player who played center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1983 to 1992.Randy played for Baylor University during the early 1980s and was a part of the 1980 Southwest Conference Champion Bears, which also included the likes of other NFL players Mike Singletary,...
- NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
center/guard (1983–1990, 1992) - Daniel Hernández (soccer) - MLSMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
defender - Clarence HuberClarence HuberClarence Bill Huber was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies.-External links:...
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third baseman (1920–1921, 1925–1926) - Philip HumberPhilip HumberPhilip Gregory Humber is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Early life:Humber attended Carthage High School in Carthage, Texas...
- Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
from nearby Carthage, TexasCarthage, TexasCarthage is a city in Panola County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,664 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Panola County, and is situated in East Texas near the Louisiana state line.-Geography:...
but now living in Tyler - Kendall HunterKendall HunterKendall Hunter is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers. He was chosen with the 115th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He previously attended Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. He is the Cowboys' fourth all-time leading rusher...
- current NFL player San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... - Larry Johnson - NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
forward New Orleans Hornets, New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
1991–2001 - Gary Jones - NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
defensive back - Ronnie LeeRonnie Lee (American football)Ronnie Lee is a former American football offensive tackle who played 14 seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Miami Dolphins. He started his career as a tight end....
- NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
tight end/offensive lineman (1979–1992) - Billie Wayne LemonsBillie Wayne LemonsBillie Wayne Lemons was a Church of Christ minister from Lubbock, Texas, who played football for the NFL Cleveland Browns in 1977, when the team won six and lost eight games....
(1955–2008) - born in Tyler; played for Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, 1977; Church of ChristChristChrist is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
minister in LubbockLubbock, TexasLubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University... - Tremain MackTremain MackTremain Mack , also known as T-Mack, is a retired professional American football player in the National Football League. He played four years for the Cincinnati Bengals, primarily as a special teams kick returner. In 1998, he finished second in the AFC, with 1,165 yards on 45 returns...
- National Football League, Cincinnati Bengals DB 1997–2000 - Pat MahomesPat MahomesPatrick Lavon Mahomes is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball from to for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also pitched in two seasons in Nippon Professional...
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher (1992–1997, 1999–2003) - Jerry MumphreyJerry MumphreyJerry Wayne Mumphrey is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Diego Padres , New York Yankees , Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs ....
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder (1974–1988) - Terrence MurphyTerrence MurphyTerrence Cardene Murphy is a retired American football wide receiver and return specialist.-High school:Murphy attended Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas where he had a core GPA of 3.6...
- former Texas A&M University standout and Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
wide receiver - Brandon PettigrewBrandon PettigrewBrandon Pettigrew is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions with the 20th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.-High school:Brandon Pettigrew played high school football at Robert E...
- NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
tight end, Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, 2009–present - Kristee Porter - professional volleyball player; three sport athlete at UCLA; All-American
- Archie ReynoldsArchie ReynoldsArchie Edward Reynolds is a former professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in 36 games over five seasons in Major League Baseball without earning a win. He had eight losses....
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher (1968–1972) - Derrell RobertsonDerrell RobertsonDerrell Robertson was an American college football player from Tyler, Texas who played for Mississippi State University in 1988 and 1989. After college, Robertson signed with the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League in 1994...
- football player - Aaron Ross - NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player, New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
cornerback, 2006 winner of the Jim Thorpe AwardJim Thorpe AwardThe Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986... - Louis SantopLouis Santop* , Personal profiles at Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. – identical to Riley -External links:* – unknown content, URL confirmed 2010-04-16*...
- Negro LeagueNegro league baseballThe Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams predominantly made up of African Americans. The term may be used broadly to include professional black teams outside the leagues and it may be used narrowly for the seven relatively successful leagues beginning in...
catcher (1909–1917, 1920–1926), member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumThe National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of... - Robert Taylor (athlete)Robert Taylor (athlete)Robert Taylor was a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is the father of NFL player Bobby Taylor....
- Born in Tyler, September 14, 1948; 1972 Summer Olympics (Munich) - sprinter that won gold medal in 4x100 meter relay and silver medal in 100 meter; 1975 Pan American Games - gold medal in 4x400 m relay; father of Bobby Taylor, who played 10 years as a NFL defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks - Josh TomlinJosh TomlinJoshua Aubry Tomlin is a Major League Baseball pitcher, Tomlin plays for the Cleveland Indians.-Career:...
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher, Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(2010–present) - Lee TunnellLee TunnellByron Lee Tunnell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Tunnell pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins...
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher (1982–1985, 1987, 1989) - Buddy TurmanBuddy TurmanReagan Garth "Buddy" Turman was an American professional heavyweight boxer. He was born in the rural community of Noonday, Texas.-Boxing career:...
(1933–2007) - heavyweight boxer from Noonday, TexasNoonday, TexasNoonday is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.... - Morgan WadeMorgan WadeMorgan Wade is a professional BMX rider from Tyler, Texas. He competed in the 2006 and 2007 X-Games in the Freestyle and Big Air competitions....
- Pro BMX Rider - Doug WyattDoug WyattDoug Wyatt is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for five seasons for the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints-References:...
- NFLNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
safety (1970–1974)
Musicians
- Arab - rapper, partner of Soulja Boy Tell 'EmSoulja Boy Tell 'EmDeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....
- Paul BalochePaul BalochePaul Baloche is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade, New Jersey, Baloche is currently the worship pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas. Baloche composes on piano and acoustic guitar, favoring guitar when leading...
- contemporary worship music singer/songwriter - Max BemisMax BemisMax Bemis is the lead singer and primary lyricist of the band Say Anything. He is also co singer along side Chris Conley of the supergroup Two Tongues, which features members from Say Anything and Saves the Day.-The Early Years:...
- lead singer of rock band Say AnythingSay Anything (band)Say Anything is an American indie-punk band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Max Bemis. The band was formed in 2000 with Bemis and four of his friends. Within two years, they self-released two EPs, Junior Varsity and In Your Dreams, and the full-length Baseball: An Album by Sayanything.In...
, who is also married to Sherri DuPreeSherri DuPreeSherri Kay DuPree-Bemis is a vocalist, guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley.-Career:Three of her siblings, Chauntelle, Stacy and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with her cousin, Garron. Her youngest sister Christie has performed with them live as well...
of EisleyEisleyEisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
. - Ken Bethea - guitarist for Old 97'sOld 97'sThe Old 97's are an alternative country band from Dallas, Texas. Formed in 1993, they have since released nine studio albums, two full extended plays, shared split duty on another, and have one live album. Their most recent release is The Grand Theatre, Volume Two...
- Richard DobsonRichard DobsonRichard Dobson is an American singer/songwriter.He was born in Tyler, Texas. He spent time in the 1970s with Townes Van Zandt, Mickey White, Rex "Wrecks" Bell, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell and "Skinny" Dennis Sanchez....
- singer/songwriter - EisleyEisleyEisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
- indie band comprising Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy, Weston and Garron DuPree. - Teron BealTeron BealTeron Beal is an American singer/songwriter born in Tyler, Texas. He has also written songs for Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, P!nk, Kelly Rowland, Chrisette Michele, Robyn, Jaheim and others....
- Songwriter Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
. Bonnie RaittBonnie RaittBonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
, MyaMya-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code... - Element EightyElement EightyElement Eighty was a four-piece nu metal band from Tyler, Texas. The band formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007...
- alternative metalAlternative metalAlternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band comprising Zack Bates, Ryan Carroll, David Galloway and Matt Woods. - Johnny GimbleJohnny GimbleJohn Paul Gimble , better known as Johnny Gimble, is an American country musician associated with Western swing. He is an award-winning fiddle player and considered one of the most impressive fiddlers in the genre's history....
- Award-winning fiddle player associated with Western Swing and Bob Wills. - Brandon BealBrandon BealBrandon Beal is an American singer/songwriter/producer. He is best known for his independent album "Comfortable" released in 2006, and to date has sold over 60,000 single units. He has also worked with the likes of Flo Rida, J...
- singer/songwriter/producer Flo RidaFlo RidaTramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
, Juelz SantanaJuelz SantanaLaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
, Eric SaadeEric SaadeEric Saade born 29 October 1990) is a Swedish pop singer and children's television presenter. After two years with the boyband What's Up!, he left in February 2009 to pursue a solo career. Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany after winning the national...
. - Shaun GrovesShaun GrovesShaun Groves is an American Christian singer-songwriter and musician from Tyler, Texas.-Early years:Groves converted to Christianity in sixth grade, and played saxophone in middle and high school; he later attended Baylor University on a full music scholarship.-Musical career:After college Groves...
- Christian-rock singer/songwriter - Hobbit - 1970s/1980s rock band
- Johnny HortonJohnny HortonJohn Gale "Johnny" Horton was an American country music and rockabilly singer most famous for his semi-folk, so-called "saga songs" which began the "historical ballad" craze of the late 1950s and early 1960s...
- country singer - Will JenningsWill JenningsWilbur H. "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic .-Life and education:...
- songwriter - Ralph KirshbaumRalph KirshbaumRalph Henry Kirshbaum is an American cellist currently living in Los Angeles. During his career he has performed solos with major orchestras worldwide, won prizes in several international competitions, and recorded extensively....
- world famous classical celllist - Mouse and the TrapsMouse and the TrapsMouse and the Traps is the name of a garage rock band from Tyler, Texas that released numerous singles between 1965 and 1969, two of which, "A Public Execution" and "Sometimes You Just Can't Win", became large regional hits. The leader of the band, nicknamed "Mouse", was Ronnie Weiss...
- 1960s Garage rockGarage rockGarage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band comprising Buggs Henderson, Ken Murray, David S. StanleyDavid S. StanleyDavid Sloane Stanley was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Franklin.-Early life:...
and Ronnie "Mouse" Weiss. - IvorylineIvorylineIvoryline is an American rock band from Tyler, Texas, currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records.-History:Ivoryline formed in 2003 under the name Dead End Driveway, releasing an EP and an album under this name before changing the name to Ivoryline in 2005. Soon after the name change, the band was...
- alternative band - Taylor Muse - lead singer, Quiet CompanyQuiet CompanyQuiet Company is a rock band hailing from Austin, Texas, led by former Eisley contributor Taylor Muse. Their first album, Shine Honesty, was released on March 23, 2006 by Northern Records and is distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-Biography:Muse was on the leading...
- Michael Bethancourt - keyboards, synth New Found GloryNew Found GloryNew Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
- Willie Neal Johnson - lead singer of The Gospel Keynotes
Others
- John E. BarrettJohn E. BarrettJohn Barrett is a New York photographer known for his "unique style of photography necessary to give the same life to posed images that audiences are used to from seeing the Muppets on television and film." His photographs of Jim Henson and his Muppets have appeared in publications such as and...
- photographer (world-renown images of Jim HensonJim HensonJames Maury "Jim" Henson was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created advanced puppets for...
and his Muppets; National Lampoon poster Are You A NerdNerdNerd is a derogatory slang term for an intelligent but socially awkward and obsessive person who spends time on unpopular or obscure pursuits, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Nerds are considered to be awkward, shy, and unattractive...
?) - Leo BermanLeo BermanLeo C. Berman is a retired businessman and military officer who has been a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 6 since January 1999. Berman announced a challenge to Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio for the presiding officer's position in January 2011...
- District 6 member of the Texas House of RepresentativesTexas House of RepresentativesThe Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
since 1999 - Josh ByerlyJosh ByerlyJosh Byerly is a public affairs officer and spokesman for NASA and is based at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. He is an award-winning writer and former television personality.-Career:...
- NASANASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
spokesman and one of the "voices of Mission Control" - Jo-Carroll DennisonJo-Carroll DennisonJo-Carroll Dennison was a beauty queen and actress originally from Tyler, Texas.Dennison, a self-supported student at the Federal Institute in Tyler, Texas was lured into competing in the Miss Tyler pageant by the offer of a free swimsuit from Swartz Department Store...
- Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
1942, the first Miss TexasMiss TexasThe Miss Texas competition was founded in 1936 as a scholarship contest for young women. The winner represents Texas in the Miss America pageant; three winners have gone on to be crowned Miss America ....
to win the national title - Kevin EltifeKevin EltifeKevin Paul Eltife is a businessman from Tyler, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas Senate. He was sworn in on March 5, 2004, as a result of a special election, to represent District 1...
- member of the Texas SenateTexas SenateThe Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing 31 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 672,000 per constituency. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. The Senate meets at the... - Jonna FitzgeraldJonna FitzgeraldJonna Fitzgerald was Miss Texas 1985 and Preliminary Talent Winner and 2nd Runner Up to Miss America 1986.Jonna was a featured entertainer for the 1985 Vice-Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. with Johnnie High’s Country Music Revue...
- former Miss Texas, runner-up in Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
pageant, television news anchor, noted musician - A.C. Gentry - noted artist; born in Tyler in 1927; taught art at Hogg Junior High in Tyler; graduated Tyler Junior College in 1948; studied art at the University of Texas at Austin, where he taught himself to use watercolors; his work is said to have been influenced by New York artist Ed Whitney, who taught a watercolor workshop Gentry attended in Dallas
- Brady P. GentryBrady P. GentryBrady Preston Gentry was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Colfax, Texas, Gentry attended the public schools and East Texas State College, Commerce, Texas. He graduated from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began practice in Tyler,...
- former Chairman Texas State Highway Commission; former US Congressman; Gymnasium at Tyler Junior College named after him - Brian WernerBrian WernerBrian Werner, a native of Norwood, Ohio, is the founder of the Tiger Missing Link Foundation and the Tiger Creek Wildlife refuge, both located in Tyler, Texas. Werner was involved with the first open heart surgery performed on a tiger. Brian and his family were featured internationally on Animal...
- Tiger Conservationist 1982, Co-founder Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge and its Tiger Missing Link Foundation - Louie GohmertLouie GohmertLouis Buller Gohmert, Jr. is an American politician and current Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district.-Life and career:...
- U.S. representativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and former Smith County judge - Mary Cage Moore Irwin - former Miss Texas
- William Wayne JusticeWilliam Wayne JusticeWilliam Wayne Justice was an American jurist. He served as a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas and a Senior United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas....
- Federal District Court Judge in Tyler for 30 years - made countless key decisions on environment and civil rights - Shirley Strum Kenny - former President of Queens College and of SUNY Stony Brook—both in New York State
- Howard Kirshbaum - former Justice of Colorado Supreme Court
- Molly Grubb Lynn - former Miss Texas
- Holly Maddux - murdered by Ira EinhornIra EinhornIra Samuel Einhorn, known as "the Unicorn Killer" , is a convicted murderer who savagely beat his ex-girlfriend, Holly Maddux, to death and then stored her body in a locker in his apartment for more than a year before it was discovered by the police...
, "The Unicorn Killer" - Frank MeltonFrank MeltonFrank Ervin Melton was the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, United States, from 4 July 2005 until his death on 7 May 2009. Melton, an African American, defeated the city's first black mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. Melton won 63 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary against Johnson, who had...
- mayor of Jackson, MississippiJackson, MississippiJackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... - Allen R. MorrisAllen R. MorrisAllen Robert Morris , a Texan and an American, is an Emmy Award-winning television producer/director/writer. His professional career began when he and his twin sister, as teenagers, provided the voices and operated puppets on a local children’s television show, “Through Magic Doorways.” This...
- Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning producer/director/writer; formerly with KLTVKLTVKLTV is the ABC-affiliated television station for East Texas that is licensed to Tyler. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 7 from a transmitter in Red Springs...
; frequent actor at Tyler Civic Theatre from 1979 to 1990 - Sarah McClendonSarah McClendonSarah Newcomb McClendon was a long-time White House reporter who covered presidential politics for a half-century...
- JournalistJournalistA journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and White HouseWhite HouseThe White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
correspondent for over half a century, longest tenure ever in the White House press corpsWhite House Press CorpsThe White House Press Corps is the group of journalists or correspondents usually stationed at the White House in Washington, D.C. to cover the president of the United States, White House events and news briefings. Their offices are located in the West Wing.... - Albert ParsonsAlbert ParsonsAlbert Richard Parsons was a pioneer American socialist and later anarchist newspaper editor, orator, and labor activist...
- Anarchist orator and journalist executed in the aftermath of the 1886 Haymarket AffairHaymarket affairThe Haymarket affair was a demonstration and unrest that took place on Tuesday May 4, 1886, at the Haymarket Square in Chicago. It began as a rally in support of striking workers. An unknown person threw a dynamite bomb at police as they dispersed the public meeting... - Kiki ShepardKiki ShepardChiquita Renee "Kiki" Shepard is an American television host, best known as the longtime co-host of It's Showtime at the Apollo. Ms. Shepard religiously guards the date of her birth, but she is a native of Tyler, Texas...
- TV host of Live in Hollywood and formerly of It's Showtime at the Apollo - Lisa Dalzell Spooner - former Miss Texas, television news anchor
- William StegerWilliam StegerWilliam Merritt "Bill" Steger handled some 15,000 cases in a career spanning 35 years as a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Texas, based in Tyler. U.S. President Richard M. Nixon appointed Steger to the bench in 1970...
- U.S. district judge (1970–2006) - Ned TouchstoneNed TouchstoneNed O'Neal Touchstone was a newspaper publisher who was a leader of the [Conservative Right-Wing Movement]] in Louisiana politics during the 1960s...
- (1926–1988), leader of the Radical Right in 1960s and 1970s - Watson Wise - oilman, philanthropist and benefactor; delegate to UN 13h General Assembly and special counsel to NATO; funded Dialysis centers; funded TJC Cultural Arts Center and Auditorium; funded Health Center Library at UT Tyler and Library Wing at Yale
- Ken Herring - House competitor on the Speed(TV channel)SpeedIn kinematics, the speed of an object is the magnitude of its velocity ; it is thus a scalar quantity. The average speed of an object in an interval of time is the distance traveled by the object divided by the duration of the interval; the instantaneous speed is the limit of the average speed as...
Game Show Pass Time. - Kelley Thompson- Playboy Playmate November 2009
- Jason Tyler Roy - Descendant of United States of America, President John Tyler (carries family name "Tyler")
- Jamie Jeffus (Livingston)- Tylerite, KTRE-TV News Producer
See also
- East TexasEast TexasEast Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U.S. state of Texas.According to the Handbook of Texas, the East Texas area "may be separated from the rest of Texas roughly by a line extending from the Red River in north central Lamar County southwestward to east central Limestone...
- Smith County, TexasSmith County, TexasAs of the census of 2000, there were 174,706 people, 65,692 households, and 46,904 families residing in the county. The population density was 188 people per square mile . There were 71,701 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...
- Lake Palestine
Further reading
- Austin, Gladys Peters, Along the Century Trail: Early History of Tyler, Texas (Dallas: Avalon Press, 1946)
- Burton, Morris Tyler as an Early Railroad Center, Chronicles of Smith County, Spring 1963
- Betts, Vicki, Smith County, Texas, in the Civil War (Tyler, Texas: Smith County Historical Society, 1978)
- Everett, Dianna, The Texas Cherokees: A People between Two Fires, 1819–1840 (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1990)
- Glover, ed., Robert W., Tyler and Smith County, Texas (n.p.: Walsworth, 1976)
- Henderson, Adele, Smith County, Texas: Its Background and History in Ante-Bellum Days (M.A. thesis, University of Texas, 1926)
- McDonald, Archie P. Historic Smith County (Historical Publishing Network, 2006).
- Reed, Robert E. Jr. Postcard History: Tyler (Arcadia PublishingArcadia PublishingArcadia Publishing is an American publisher of local history.-History:It was founded in Dover, New Hampshire in 1993 by United Kingdom-based Tempus Publishing, but became independent in 2004....
, 2009). - Reed, Robert E. Jr. Images of America: Tyler (Arcadia PublishingArcadia PublishingArcadia Publishing is an American publisher of local history.-History:It was founded in Dover, New Hampshire in 1993 by United Kingdom-based Tempus Publishing, but became independent in 2004....
, 2008). - Smith County Historical Society, Historical Atlas of Smith County (Tyler, Texas: Tyler Print Shop, 1965)
- Whisenhunt, Donald W. comp., Chronological History of Smith County (Tyler, Texas: Smith County Historical Society, 1983)
- Woldert, Albert, A History of Tyler and Smith County (San Antonio: Naylor, 1948)
External links
- Tyler Chamber of Commerce
- Tyler Economic Development Council
- Smith County Historical Society
- Camp Ford Historic Park
- The Cascades of Tyler
- Hudnall Planetarium at Tyler Junior College
- Northeast Texas Public Health District website
- Tyler State Park
- Tyler Texas Information : Tyler photos, history, government, tourism, links.
- "Tyler, Texas – Where Life is Enjoyable" : 1955 promotional film, produced by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce.
- Tyler Texas Weather : Weather conditions, radar, and forecasts.
- The University of Texas at Tyler
- Past Glimpses of Tyler, Texas