Alsager's first recipient of the 'Freeman of Alsager' award has a memorial bench in his memory
A memorial bench has been unveiled at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Alsager, in memory of former Councillor and Honorary Freeman Ron Tyson.
Ron Tyson, 85, a former chair and councillor of Alsager Town Council, died in November last year.
A bench in memory of the former deputy head teacher of Brownhills High School and church warden at St Mary Magdalene's Church, has been unveiled outside the church in Crewe Road.
Described as "a true gentleman who will be deeply missed", Mr Tyson was a well liked member of the community
Mr Tyson was presented with his special 'Freeman' award in 2023. The award was bestowed on Mr Tyson due to his 'exceptional services to the town and people of Alsager.
Mr Tyson had been involved in the Alsager community for almost 30 years, first joining the Town Council in 1995. In 1997, he joined the Alsager Institute Committee becoming Chairman of the Committee in 2001 and remaining as Chairman of the Committee until he retired from Alsager Town Council in 2023.
In addition to serving Alsager as a Town Councillor and Trustee of Alsager Institute, he was also a long serving member of the Rotary Club and Rugby Club. He had also been Chair and Trustee of The Jane Maddocks Homes for many years.
He was also a Trustee of the Alsager Educational Foundation and attended St. Mary's Church for more than 25 years, around 20 of which as Church Warden.
Mr Tyson had also represented St. Mary's at the Deanery Synod, attending meetings and reporting back on deanery/diocesan events.
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