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Tyrus William Cobb, PhD, Col. U.S. Army (ret.)

Ty Cobb, Reno native and fourth generation Nevadan, passed away at age 84 peacefully in the presence of family and friends on December 7, 2024.

Ty’s great-great-grandparents arrived in Virginia City, NV, in the late 1800’s to find their fortune on the Comstock. His grandparents, Will and Eva Cobb, were mainstays in the mining town with Will serving as Sheriff, Assemblyman, and Senator for Storey County. Their …

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Born

April 15th, 1940
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Passed away

December 7th, 2024
Reno, NV

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Col. Tyrus Cobb, PhD