[2] A native of Terre Haute, Indiana, Tryon graduated from North Vigo High School in 1973.
[3] Tryon took a job in the private sector in 1980 and founded a water treatment testing lab in 1986.
[3] Tryon served as Chairman of the McHenry County chapter of the Republican Party from 2008 to 2014.
[5] In June 2015, Tryon announced that he would not run for re-election in 2016, citing his support for term limits for elected officials as a reason.
[2] Tryon plays in a band that includes himself, as well as fellow Illinois legislators Chad Hays and Don Harmon.