Don J. Carlyon

Background

Carlyon, Don J. was born on August 14, 1924 in Chambers, Nebraska, United States. Son of Richard E. and Ruth (Wolters) Carlyon.

Education

Student, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska. Doctor of Laws, Saginaw Valley State University, 1975.

Career

Director, U. Nebraska Men's Residence Halls, 1953-1956; assistant business manager, U. Kansas City, 1956-1957; business manager, U. Kansas City, 1957-1960; acting dean, U. Kansas City (School Business), 1958; business manager, Delta College, Michigan, 1960-1964; president, Delta College, since 1964. Member of national commission on Trends in public higher education Member Governor Michigan Com.Comprehensive State Health Advisory Planning Council. Member of commission administration, also commission on governmental relations American Association Community and Junior Colls.

President Michigan Community College Association. Board directors National Association Public television Stations. President National League for Innovation in the Community College.

Achievements

• Don J. Carlyon has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve. Member National Association Educational Buyers, Bay County Mental Health Association, National Association Public television Stations (board directors since 1984), Phi Kappa Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Torch, Rotary.

Connections

Married Betty E. Hunley, June 13, 1946. Children: Janette, David, Suzanne, Scott, Richard.

Father:

Richard E. Carlyon

Mother:

Ruth (Wolters) Carlyon

Spouse:

Betty E. Hunley

child:

Scott Carlyon

child:

Suzanne Carlyon

child:

Richard Carlyon

child:

David Carlyon

child:

Janette Carlyon