Carolyn Bartel Lyon

Background

Lyon, Carolyn Bartel was born on March 28, 1908 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Frederick John and Cora Caroline (Eggemeyer) Bartel.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1928; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1930; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pomona College, 1974.

Career

Editorial assistant, University of Chicago Press, 1930-1933.

Achievements

• Carolyn Bartel Lyon has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alumna trustee Wellesley College, 1958-1965. Board of trustees United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, New York City, 1966-1983. Member women's county KCET Public television, Los Angeles, since 1965.

Active League of Women Voters, Claremont, California, since 1941, board directors, 1945-1950. President Foothill Philharmonic Committee, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1970-1972. Member United Nations Association United States.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading.

Connections

Married E. Wilson Lyon, August 26, 1933 (deceased). Children: Elizabeth Lyon Webb, John Wilson.

Father:

Frederick John Bartel

Mother:

Cora Caroline (Eggemeyer) Bartel

Spouse:

E. Wilson Lyon

child:

John Wilson Lyon

child:

Elizabeth Lyon Webb Lyon