John L. Lyons

LYONS--John L., of Greenwich, CT, age 85, died peacefully April 16th, 2008 after a long bout with Leukemia. He graduated from Yale and Annapolis in 1944. He served honorably during the war as a Lieutenant on the USS Maryland. He earned a Masters from both Northwestern U. and NYU. He lived and worked in Italy under the Marshall Plan, and in England for Time Inc. as head of PDI. Upon retirement from Time he setup the International Business curriculum at Pace U., where he taught for 25 years. John was active in community affairs in Greenwich including the Retired Men's Club. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy Kelly Lyons, daughters Margaret and Anne, son Michael, their spouses Steven, Michael and Dawn, granddaughters Lilly and Emma and great-grandaughter Abigail. He was a proud Eagle Scout, so please make contributions in lieu of flowers to The Boy Scouts of America.