Alton Tyrone Harrison

How I loved my special cousin Ty. My memories of growing up with you will never fade. I will remember and love you always.

During our efforts to keep the golf course out of Dimple Dell Park Ty shared with us so much of the history of that remarkable place including the wonderful native plants. Thank you Ty for sharing your wonderful knowledge and your homemade jelly at your farm. Rest In Peace my friend.

I was a student of Dr. Harrison and his teaching assistant during my education at Westminster College (1998-2002). Ty inspired me and countless other students at Westminster College. His enthusiasm for the environment and botany was infectious, and his passion for and knowledge of plants was bottomless. I'll never forget the snowshoe hikes through the canyons on Environmental Biology field trips, and how excited Dr. Harrison was during our Ecology class Emigration Creek project. His classes...

Ty was truly an encyclopedia of knowledge about all things in nature. He especially loved teaching anyone who would listen about Dimple Dell Park. I loved listening to his stories. Everything I know about the plants, wildlife, and history of this treasured park, I learned from Ty. He left a big gift to our community and his legacy will not be forgotten. Our condolences go out to Judy and Ty's family.
Diana, Kurt and the vanUitert Family

Thanks to Ty for his work on the Jordan River in the Poplar Grove neighborhood going back 30 years. I remember him coming into a Poplar Grove Improvement Council meeting to announce to us that the Jordan River behind all the chainlink fences a Tom Sawyer adventure.

We did get those fences taken down.

Salt Lake City's natural lands lost a tremendous advocate with the recent passing of Dr. Ty Harrison. To those who knew him, Ty was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about the natural world, and his enthusiasm for the native flora of the Salt Lake Valley was infectious. Ty was a frequent collaborator on urban natural lands projects, and his suggestions were invaluable to the success of countless ecological restoration efforts. Ty was also a great teacher, and his frequent appearances with...

Beautiful memories treasured forever of
the times we spent together . . . they are silently kept of a special Uncle, Brother, and Dad we loved,and will never forget.

Todd,Greg,Brandon, and my Mom (Marjean) My deepest sympathy to you all.

All my love, Uncle Ty for the memories of camping at Soapstone and Fort Bridger.

Counting all the sego lily we could find through out Red Butte.

Our mushroom hunts. Exploring nature as we went a hunting for fungus. ...

I was a student of Ty's 20 years ago and consider my experience in his classes and labs as one of the most influential parts of my education. Ty was a gifted teacher and friend who cared deeply about his students and also in helping us to appreciate and protect our planet. His classes had a profound impacted on me --I find myself regularly sharing experiences and lessons learned with my children. Please know of my gratitude and that of countless others for sharing your husband, father and...