12.22.2007

Tyler Beard


R.I.P.

1954 - 2007

. Author .
. Western Historian .

. Cowboy Boot Collector .


Photo: Skip Conkling

4 comments:

  1. Tyler Beard has passed?!? I'm shocked and saddened. When/how did this happen? He was a young man. I feel I knew him...have all his books. Heck, I was just thumbing through the Cowboy Boot book last night. I can't fnd any news on his passing online. Do you know what happened, James? (P.S. Love your blog. Feel bad my first comment here is about such a sad occurance.)

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  2. Tyler Beard died in Dallas, Texas Wednesday night of complications from his longtime battle with cancer. He was 53 years young and will be missed.

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  3. It was my absolute pleasure meeting Tyler in my dental office in downtown Dallas. As a boot guy myself, I quickly addressed the extraordinarily beautiful boots he was wearing that first appointment, and at each subsequent appointment. When he mentioned some boots reference materials and books on the subject, I was interested and had it on my to-do list to acquire some of these. To my delight, he brought me 3 of these books as a gift, and it was only later that I realized that he was the author. I am saddened by the premature passing of this fine gentleman, but so much richer for the opportunity of knowing someone with such a passion on the subject of boots and western life. Thank you Tyler for your graciousness and generosity!

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