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Richard W. "Rick" Lyon

Essex, Connecticut

1953 - 2017

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Essex - Richard W. "Rick" Lyon died on Oct. 14, 2017, of a much-used, worn out heart.Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 24, 1953, Rick was a poet, sailor, biker and beloved husband of Lisa LeVally.Rick earned his bachelor's degree from Boston University and his master's from Columbia. He was...

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Dear Rick, thinking of you today on what would have been our eighth anniversary. love, Lisa

Happy anniversary to you--wedding celebration in Havana

Thinking of you on our wedding anniversary. love, Lisa

Lisa- it is October 25, 2022 and I just saw this!!!! You don´t know me but would love to share story if wonderful evening my family spent with Rick at Essex Yacht Club in 1998- I know you might love to hear it and I would love to share with you how wonderful a time we had one evening on our boat- I have no idea if you´ll get this but if you do pls text me!! Sara- (203) 233- 0176 I am so sorry for your loss, he was so kind

Lost touch with you, my friend. Found mailed notes from you (in 1992) in my correspondence folders. We lost touch during the teal forces of the times, but I remember your generosity and our connection with Gloria Pond. I published too late for you to see...a regret I'll carry in the time left. Dusty

Thinking about you today, on the day of your death. Love you and miss you.

Happy Birthday Rick. love, L.

Dear Rick,
Happy 2nd anniversary. Always in my heart.
love,
Lisa

Rick we never met, but your book Bell 8 is part of my permanent reading library. R.I.P. Dear Poet