PATTIE ANNE TYLER '66

Patricia Anne Tyler, 57, passed through the Veil and into the Mystery and died peacefully at her home in Austin, Sunday, February 13, 2005. She had been courageously living with lung cancer the past six months. Pattie was preceded in death by both parents, Charles and Eunice Tyler, and by her nephew, Shannon Tyler. Born in New York and raised in a military family, Pattie grew up on both east and west coasts and several states in between. She graduated from Randolph High School in San Antonio, Texas and received a B.A. degree from The University of Texas in Austin in 1970. After living for a time in the Canyonlands of Utah, Pattie resided for most of her adult life in Austin, Texas. She was approaching retirement in her 20 plus year career at IBM where she was employed as a Lab Manager. Pattie was known for her "can do" attitude and was the person you called on when some practical life matter came up. She had an inquiring intellect, a strong spiritual side, and could engage in meaningful conversation for hours on end. She was a strong advocate of environmental, humanitarian, and peace and justice causes. Pattie did not just "talk the talk" but "walked the walk" in her everyday living habits when it came to her values and beliefs. She loved gardening and camping. As a long-standing member of The Women s Spirituality Group at the First Unitarian Universalists Church, Pattie often played a leadership role in that community. She was a fervent fan of folk, blue grass, Native American, blues, and rock music and made music festivals a mainstay of her leisure time activities. Pattie is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Charlie and Gloria Tyler of Houston, Texas and her loving partner, Keith Parker of Austin, Texas. She also leaves behind her nephews and niece and their families; Shawn Brooks and his partner Martha Curd; Sheila and Michael Warner and children Joshua, Ryan, and Brandon; Scott and Stella Brooks and daughter Sabrina; and Seth and Rosana Tyler and children Drew, Zana, and Savanna. There are numerous other friends and loved ones whose lives will not be the same without Pattie s living presence. Memorial service on Saturday, February 19, 2005, at 2:00 p.m., will be held by Pattie s request at her home at 11903 Springwater Circle, Austin, Texas. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her name to her favorite radio station; KUT 90.5 FM earmarked for the "Femme FM" program. Blessed be.