William D. Tyra III

Col. Tyra was an outstanding Marine and left this world too soon.

Simply the best CO, I have the honor to serve with as a Marine. May God bless him and his family always

Bill was the first person I met at Wiesbaden High School. I remember Bill as an out going guy who gave his all as runner on the cross country team. I have talked to him several times on the phone and wanted to meet with him and sorry I did not get the chance. I am saddened by his passing away and hope this message will comfort his family. Wiesbaden was a special time for me and I will always remember him as a Wiesbaden friend. Keep running Bill I will miss you and remember the great times...

OMG! - I used to run with the Colonel at 253 and 152 - this is a tragic loss.

Barbra & Ashley

I had the honor serving as Col Tyra's personnel chief for almost 2 years while asisgned to VMGR-152. I agree with others that Col Tyra was the finest Squadron CO of the entire Marine Corps. He inspired all his Marines to excel. He also supported his Marines, especially in improving the quality of life while on Okinawa or while on deployments throughtout Asia. He was man of great loyalty and honor. When he asked you a question he did not want the typical answer...

To the Tyra family,

I was a warm fine Saturday afternoon in 1992, when a few friends of mine went to do some swimming. Well as you know Okinawa is a great place for that. Going down the cliff to the water, I slipped on the coral and cut my leg very badly. On the way to the Hospital on Camp Foster, I passed out, and when I woke up, I was shocked and scared to see the man in front of my bed. As I lay thier, I could see the deep hurt that one of his Marines was cut up and had...

Barbara:

No regreats. You were always there for him. As a Marines'wife you
made him proud.
He was a great husband & Dad.
Kitie took him by the hand & walked him HOME with her.
We will miss you Bill--honest to God.
Mom & Dad

I had the privilege of serving with Bill during his last command. I deeply respected, liked, and admired him. He was a great Marine Officer and a good man-a great leader possessed with a good sense of humor. My most sincere condolences to all of the family. Heaven will be a better place with him.
Semper Fidelis,

Barbara,
All of the Health Net Mentors send their deepest sympathy. We mentored with Bill, and he will be missed, he was part of our Mentoring family! The memory of his loving and giving charactor will stay with us always,
The Health Net Mentor Team