JAMES-LYONS-Obituary

JAMES "ACE" LYONS Jr.

Washington, District of Columbia

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December 12, 2018
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Washington, District of Columbia

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LYONS ADMIRAL JAMES ALOYSIUS LYONS, JR. America has lost a courageous leader and patriot. Admiral James Aloysius "Ace" Lyons, Jr, U.S. Navy (retired). passed away in Warrenton, VA on December 12, 2018 at the age of 91. Born in New Jersey to James A. and Marion F. Lyons, he entered the United...

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Admiral Lyons, Was gracious enough to take on the role of Honorary Chairman of my Congressional campaign . It was a great honor to sit down with him and General McInerney, to discuss the necessary steps to keep America strong. Our Industrial Might was and still is directly correlated to our Industrial and Manufacturing capacity in all respects. We must rebuild our arsenal of democracy to assure we preserve the country he served and loved so much! May my friend, Ace Aloysius Lyons, the great...

A highlight of my career was working for the “ACE” on the Joint Staff. He was a great guy whom I shall miss.

We so loved our fun times in Saturday Cove with Ace n Renne. Your parents were the best. Andrea n Ed Saulnier

Remember the wonderful days at the jockey club restaurant in Washington dc.au revoir mon Admiral.

My family and I had the pleasure of meeting Admiral Lyons along with his wonderful wife Renee and his 2 devoted children Michele and Jim at his favorite restaurant in Warrenton,VA in March of 2017.Being from Canada it was an honor and a thrill to meet the former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet under President Reagan.The odds of meeting someone like him in my lifetime was slim to none.He was such a wise man that I considered him to be the smartest man in America and my favorite American of...

So sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Words cannot express my sorrow. He was a legend in his lifetime and I was honored to have met him.

Jim and Renee were extraordinary people. I was so blessed, not only to have known them, but to be good friends with two of their children, Michelle and Jim. I love this incredible family so much. Both Ace and Renee were shinning examples of dignity, inspirations, service, and leadership. Their humor and hospitality were boundless. When we lose a loved one, it is so painful, but the knowledge and belief that these two are together again is extremely comforting. God bless.