BERTIE COUNTY   Obituaries - John E. Tyler, II

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John E. Tyler, II, affectionately known as "Mr. Hope", died Tuesday,
December 5, 2000 in his home Oaklana, Roxobel, NC. Further below,   I've
excerpted his obituary in Raleigh's News and Observer.

First, on a more personal note, I will add that John E. Tyler, II -
"Jack" to his legion of friends - was one of Bertie County's most
distinguished citizens.  He was a gentleman's gentleman, with an
impeccable taste in art and antiques, an astute historian, and a
tireless worker for Historic Hope (many claim it would never have been
founded except through his and Margaret's efforts) and for many
historical pursuits in Bertie Co. and North Carolina.  No one who knew
him well ever doubted his friendship and his sincere interest in his
friends' lives. Charming, witty, kind, and quite handsome, he , along
with his late wife Margaret, have left Bertie County, his family,  and
his many friends far richer for his life.

Though Jack was not internet savvy, he was pleased to know of the Bertie
Co. web site and of our list.  He viewed the site often at friends'
houses, and marveled at its contents; he also contributed material to
the site/list.

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excepts from obituary in News and Observer, December 7,2000:


He and his wife, Margaret were among the founding members of Historic
Hope Foundation in Windsor, NC .  They remained active in fund-raising,
membership drives, and acquisitions from 1965 until their deaths... he
attended Virginia Military Academy and the University of North
Carolina.  He serve as  Lieut. J.G. on the destroyer Hobson and the
battleship New York during WWII.  He was a farmer, antique dealer, and a
founder of the Bertie  Historical Association in the 1950s.  In 1970 he
became president of the North Carolina Society for the Preservation of
Antiquities, now Preservation North Carolina.  He was a member of the
Tryon Palace Commission and chairman of the Acquisitions Committee.  At
Hope he served as president, chairman of the Board and Chairman
Emeritus.  He was also a Director Emeritus of Preservation North
Carolina.  A lifelong member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Roxobel,
he was a Senior Warden and member of the vestry. He was awarded two of
the highest honors presented by N.C. Preservation groups.  In 1967 he
received the Cannon Cup Award from the NC Society for the Preservation
of Antiquities.  In 1973 he received the Christian Crittenden Award from
the NC Literary and Historical Association.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9 at St. Mark's
Episcopal Church in Roxobel.  Burial will be in the Tyler Family
Cemetery at his home "Oaklana".

The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to
Historic Hope Foundation, 132 Hope House Road, Windsor, NC 27983 or to
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Roxobel, NC 27872.






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