Tyson Presley Harris
Moonbeam's official mascot, Tyson Presley Harris went to Heaven.
On July 20th, 2021, we lost our precious baby boy Tyson "Boogie". He was the most extraordinary animal that a person could only truly appreciate after getting to know him. The love we have for him was echoed back to us 100X through his sweet spirit and personality.
Tyson was a boxer, eight years old. He died of complications from lymphoma cancer, which he was fighting for months.
He was a rescued boxer our children found wandering at a gas station when he was just three months old. Completely overtaken with demodectic mange, complete hair loss, sores, and other conditions - we didn't think he was going to make it.
But as we took the journey with him to bring him back to good health, he gave us the greatest joy in life and taught me more than I ever thought I would know or understand about companionship.
He served and will continue to serve as Moonbeam's official mascot. He is sincerely missed and has left a hole in all of our hearts that will take a long time to heal.
The world is less happy without him here, but we know he's in a better place and is waiting for us to see him again.
About the Author
CEO
Richard Harris is widely regarded as a pioneer in the software industry, with over 30 years of experience as a founder, executive leader, and technology strategist. Throughout his career, he has launched and scaled numerous ventures across mobile, SaaS, publishing, and data intelligence. Richard is the founder of App Developer Magazine, Chirp GPS, MarketByte, and several other startups—each focused on solving real-world challenges through innovative, developer-centric solutions. He has spent decades architecting scalable platforms and building infrastructure that powers digital growth—from real-time location intelligence to content syndication engines. Whether streamlining developer workflows, modernizing logistics, or enabling cross-channel marketing automation, Richard’s leadership continues to drive operational clarity and product excellence in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
