Who is Tyler?

“Winners never quit and quitters never win.”  – Vince Lombardi

Tyler Hutt loved life. Tyler was so passionate about life that he decided to surprise his parents by arriving in the world six weeks early. Along with his passion for life came challenges, but Tyler never saw these hurdles as obstacles; he just accepted the speed bumps of life and never gave up. Before the end of fifth grade, Tyler dealt with kidney issues, endured five surgeries, and survived a blood clot in his brain.

Although Tyler’s life was different than most kids, he didn’t see himself that way. Tyler developed a love of sports and learned what it felt like to be a part of a team. He played, coached, and umpired youth basketball, played junior varsity golf, and developed his biggest love: football.

Tyler was a HUGE Buffalo Bills fan and loved everything about the sport, from playing flag football to becoming a member of his school’s varsity team. During the years following his blood clot, Tyler couldn’t play football, so instead, he coached alongside his father. Even when he played varsity, but was sidelined for a knee injury, he still supported his team and the community of Victor.

Tyler’s spark for life didn’t end with football. He lived his life by the Golden Rule and treated others as he wanted to be treated. He demonstrated leadership qualities and showed kindness to all, especially to his parents, brother, family, friends, and the Victor community. In Tyler’s memory, remember, “Be kind and never quit!” That is what T. Hutt would do!