And

with that Falkorn blue,

I will be coming home.

A beef don't burn on the grill.

So go home, not a tree high-end, or just to get up that hill.

Now we're up in the big league.

Get my

turn at back.

As long as we live, it's you and me, baby.

There ain't nothing wrong with that.

Moving on.

Good

evening.

Thank you all for being here this evening.

We're gonna go ahead and get the program started in just a couple minutes.

Um, so if you'll find a seat if you're standing, you may want to fill in this way a little bit.

And if you could please keep that center aisle clear so the honor guard can come down the center aisle.

We'll start in just a few minutes.

Thank y'all.

Please stand for the posting of the colors by the Tuscaloosa Police Department and Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Honor Guards, and please remain standing for the invocation.

Let us pray.

Thank you for the man that he was, a faithful Christian, a devoted servant, a loving friend, and a leader who cared deeply for his community.

We're grateful for the many ways his life touched others and for the legacy of service, faith, and kindness he leaves behind.

Lord, we especially ask you to comfort his family, his friends, his colleagues on the city council, and all who mourn his unexpected passing.

Surround them with your peace and remind them of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

As we gather to remember him today, may we celebrate his life, honor his service, and give thanks for the time you gave him to us.

We pray this prayer in the name of your son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Let us all say Amen.

You may be seated.

Good evening, everybody.

Before we go any further, I would just like to recognize all of our former elected officials, our current elected officials, our board of education members.

If you all could just raise your hands.

And a few weeks ago, the second time that I saw our community come together was when Councilmember Tyner passed away.

And at that time, the amounts of memories and the laughter and the pictures that poured in from social media through our text messages, through emails, and all just any which way, phone calls and people showing up at City Hall, sharing their fond memories of Councilmember Kip Tyner.

I was reminded in that moment that great leaders, they are never forgotten.

And Councilmember Tyner's leadership in our community will never be forgotten.

His leadership after the tornado will be remembered in District 5 for generations to come.

And I don't know how Councilmember Tiner how he pulled this off, but his leadership was definitely to be admired because it was like every Tuesday, there never failed to be an agenda item on the committee's agenda, whether it was finance, projects, or properties.

Councilmember Tiner always had something going on for his district.

He was determined to revitalize District 5, and up until his last days, he was fighting for projects that will make his community better for all of Tuscaloosa.

And so tonight, what I would like to say is that in honor of Councilmember Tyner, I pray that we can continue to live, live out his legacy and continue his legacy by making sure that we continue to work together in unity.

Councilmember Tyner never met a stranger.

He was a friend to everyone, and he was determined to work with everyone to get the job done.

And that's the part of his legacy that I will remember the most, and I hope you all do too.

I'm Ellen Potts and I work with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa.

So how do you define Kip Tyner?

It is for sure that he did not fit in any human big box.

Kip was a journalist, a weatherman, a mentor, a loving son, an accomplished actor.

When he played Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man, we were all convinced that there really was trouble right here in River City.

If you know the if you know the part, you know what I'm talking about.

He was a talk show host who's whose uh guests were as varied as our community.

He loved animals, he loved people from all walks of life.

He could relate to anyone.

Um we all know the day that changed all of us forever, and certainly Kip.

Um, when his home was seriously damaged, his mother's business was destroyed, nine of his friends were killed, and 65% of his district lay in rubble.

Um, I have always thought that the words of Mordecai to Queen Esther in the book that bears her name were particularly appropriate for our city officials at the time, and no more so than with Kip.

Who knows that you were brought to your position of authority for such a time as this?

For such a time as this, Kip became a tireless advocate for the Alberta community, and especially for those who had lost loved ones, property, possessions, because he truly was one of them.

You know, I remember walking over the bridge a few days after the storm because my family and I had heard that they needed volunteers at Leland Shopping Center, and you crested the bridge and you just saw devastation as far as the eye could see.

But in the last 15 years, because of Tip Kipp's advocacy, he helped our organization build 54 homes right here in Alberta, most of which were for storm survivors.