Background
Lyons, Donald Wallace was born on December 11, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Bailey and Sam Ella (Turner) Lyons.
university library administrator
Lyons, Donald Wallace was born on December 11, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Bailey and Sam Ella (Turner) Lyons.
Bachelor of Arts, Kentucky State University, 1968. M.S.L.S., University Kentucky, 1971. Certified teacher, Kentucky, Michigan Teacher Detroit Public Schools, 1968-1969, Fayette County Public Schools (Kentucky), 1969-1974.
Library assistant Kentucky State University Frankfort, 1971-1972, assistant librarian, 1972-1974, associate director, 1975, director libraries, since 1976, supervising teacher, 1969-1973.
Supervising teacher Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 1972. Board directors Jesse Stuart Foundation, 1978-1984.
Compiler bibliography: African and African American Literature, 1972. Editor, compiler various newsletters.
Vice president Russell Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization, Lexington, 1983-1984, President, 1981-1983.
Chairperson athletic committee Kentucky State University, since 1986.
Board directors Jesse Stuart Foundation, 1978-1984. Editor, compiler various newsletters.
Member American Library Association, Kentucky Library Association, State Assisted Academy Library Council Kentucky (chairman 1980-1981), 1890 Land-grant College Library Directors Association (treasurer since 1984), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Alpha Phi Alpha (secretary 1975-1981, 83–, president 1982, Manitoba of Year 1982). F Democrat.; Lodges: Lions (treasurer since 1980, Outstanding Lion of Year 1982), Kiwanis (Club Cup 1964) (Lexington).
Married Myra Lucretia Briggs, June 28, 1969. Children– Donald Wallace, Reginald.