Daniel Patrick Lydon

Background

Lydon, Daniel Patrick was born on March 19, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Delia Theresa (Geraghty) Lydon.

Education

Student, DePaul University, 1946—1949.

Career

Reporter, editor Garfieldian Publications, Chicago, 1952—1957. Director public information, 1957—1968. Executive director Plumbing Council Chicagoland, since 1968.

Secretary-treasurer San Jose Cable television Corporation, 1968—1979. Vice president Plumbing Heating Cooling Information Bureau, 1979. Chairman Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1955—1957, coordinator, since 1958.

Member advisory committee Secretary State Illinois Communications, 1972—1976. Board directors Imagination Theater. With United States Army, 1943-1945.

Achievements

• Daniel Patrick Lydon has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Chicago Press Veterans Association, Chicago History Society, American Society Sanitary Engineering (secretary Illinois chapter 1971-1975), Chicago Press, Executives, Irish Fellowship, Publicity.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Genette, October 20, 1951. Children: Daniel John, Patricia Delia, John Joseph, Stephen Michael.

Father:

John Joseph Lydon

Mother:

Delia Theresa (Geraghty) Lydon

Spouse:

Mary Louise Genette

child:

Patricia Delia Lydon

child:

Daniel John Lydon

child:

Stephen Michael Lydon

child:

John Joseph Lydon