After a courageous battle with mental illness and aggravating health issues, Tyler died by suicide in August of 2021. Tyler was a 2020 graduate of Parkway Central High, a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at Indiana University, a top student and athlete, and a beloved son, brother, and friend to all who knew him.

Since 2022, scholarships have been awarded to seven PCH seniors who exemplify many of Tyler’s characteristics. Our efforts remind us of how Tyler lived his life daily, and we choose to continue to honor his memory. Once again this year, we are raising funds to award scholarships to graduating seniors at Parkway Central High class of 2025. The seniors receiving the award will be student-athletes who exemplify some of the outstanding characteristics and qualities of Tyler and will be nominated by teachers at PCH.

Here is how his close friends and teammates describe Tyler:

He constantly displayed an attitude of inclusiveness.

He connected with and fostered friendships with people others found difficult to connect with.

He was kind.

He went out of his way to include people in conversations, into the group, into the circle.

He was a supportive and enthusiastic teammate.

He was a senior leader that people looked up to.

He consistently challenged the world around him and pondered over life's biggest questions, so often showing others the importance of human connection.

Funds raised will also benefit CHADS (Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide) Coalition, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the expansion to advance the awareness and prevention of depression and suicide.

Mental health is prevalent in many people's lives. It is difficult to describe and even harder to understand. Please take this time to check in on your friends and family because you never truly know what someone is going through. In Tyler's memory, we continue to live and love fully and pay it forward by helping outstanding seniors who exhibit many of Tyler's great qualities.

Thank you for your support!