Background
Tyree, Alan Dean was born on December 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Tillman and Avis Ora (Gross) Tyree.
Tyree, Alan Dean was born on December 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Tillman and Avis Ora (Gross) Tyree.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1950. Postgraduate, University Missouri-Columbia, 1958. Postgraduate, University Missouri-Kansas City, 1962.
Ordained minister, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1947;
appointee minister, Lawrence, Kansas, 1950-1952;
mission administrator, (Mission Sanito), French Polynesia, 1953-1964;
regional administrator, Denver, 1964-1966;
member, Council Twelve Apostles, Independence, Missouri, 1966-1982;
secretary, Council Twelve Apostles, 1980-1982;
member First Presidency, Council Twelve Apostles, 1982-1992;
retired, First Presidency, 1992. Member Joint Council and Board Appropriations, 1966-1992. Originator music appreciation broadcasts Radio Tahiti, 1962-1964, Mission Sanito Radio Ministry, 1960-1964.
Instructor Music/Arts Institute, since 1992, Metropolitan Community College's, since 1994.
Board of directors Outreach International Foundation, 1979-1982, member corporation body, 1982-1992. Member corporation body Independence Regional Health Center, 1982-1992, vice president, 1983-1992, board directors, 1984-1993. Member board publications Herald House, 1984-1992.
Member corporation body Restoration Trail Foundation, 1982-1992. Chairman Temple Art Committee, 1988-1994. Board directors Independence Symphony Orchestra, 1992-1996, president, 1995-1996.
Member human relations commission city of Independence, 1995-1997, chairman,1996-1997. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Gladys Louise Omohundro, November 23, 1951. Children: Lawrence Wayne, Jonathan Tama, Sharon Avis.