Wayne L. Tysinger
HAMPTON Wayne Lee Tysinger, 73, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 pneumonia).
Born in Newport News, he grew up in the Hidenwood area and graduated from Ferguson High School in 1966. Wayne furthered his education at Southwood Junior College and the University of Richmond. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975.
Wayne worked with his father at CAT’s Auto Supply until 1996 and worked for Pomoco Auto Group and Hibbard’s Iron Works. In 2001, he went to work with the Hampton Sheriff’s Department as a deputy sheriff, retiring in 2013. He was awarded Deputy of the Year in 2009 for esteemed duty in the Hampton General District Courts.
The board now has representation from all three Peninsula universities and Thomas Nelson Community College, the three primary Peninsula health care providers, and several regional organizations. Additionally, Dominion, Ferguson, and NASA are now represented on the board. The new perspectives and fresh energy will make the chamber a more vibrant force for long-term economic growth on the Peninsula and across the 757!