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Daniel Tyburski                    Inducted 2025 - Class of 1976

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Daniel Tyburski grew up in the Polish Village on Maple at Pearl Street. His time at Woodward was punctuated by friends and sports. “Tybo,” as he was known in school, played varsity baseball freshman and sophomore year and was a four-year member of the basketball team from which he was named All City and All District. He fondly remembered taking part in a JV game sophomore year where the Polar Bears beat Scott to go on and play Libbey for the City Championship. His most important high school memory was attending the sophomore dance and junior prom with his future wife, Joan Pomorski ‘76.

 

After graduation, Daniel worked for Libbey-Owens-Ford before beginning his career at the Toledo Jeep Plant. Over his 37-year career he worked in production for 11 years and spent the remaining 26 years as a videographer. In that capacity he managed the corporate TV network and developed and produced content among his duties. In still photos and video, he recorded all the steps in the demolition of the Jeep Parkway Plant and the building and opening of the new plant. Throughout his career, he received many awards for the work he produced including being the recipient of the “Best Local Video” award five times. Daniel was very active within United Auto Workers Local 12 and

was a driving force behind the Jeep Employee Legends Run, a charity motorcycle event. He continued his involvement after his retirement as a volunteer with the UAW Local 12 Retiree Advisory Committee.

He also served on the board of the Jeep Federal Credit Union. Daniel enjoyed coaching CYO basketball and was proud of his Polish heritage. He was a past president and board member of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Northwest Ohio Polish Cultural Center. Daniel passed away on November 11, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joan, and sons Danny (Beth) and Jeff (Erica) and five grandchildren, Jeffrey, Hillary, Mallory, Annie and Ava. 

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