Dr. Richard F. Tyler:

Dr. Tyler grew up in Monroe Center and graduated from Stillman Valley High School.  He did his undergraduate studies at Illinois State University and graduated with a BS degree in Biology.  He studied Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1976.  His professional interests have been primarily in small animal medicine and surgery.

Dr Tyler has been married to Marcia for 43 years and they have four children, Jill, Kate, Chad and Megan.  They also have seven grandchildren, Addison, Garrett, Maya, Cameron, Emil, Zola and Helena.  Dr. Tyler and Marcia live in Monroe Center on a small horse farm.  In their free time they enjoy riding horses, playing with their dogs, and Marcia loves tending to her flowers and playing tennis.