Background
Lyon, James Cyril was born on May 14, 1937 in Eldorado, Illinois, United States. Son of James S. and Helen D. (Podrasky) Lyon.
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James Cyril Lyon
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Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1959; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1967.
Career
Teacher English, coach, Bremen High School, Midlothian, Illinois, 1959-1961; teacher English, coach, Maine Township High School East, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1961-1964; business manager, treasurer, National Council Teachers of English, Urbana, Illinois, 1964-1971; executive director, American Oil Chemists' Society, Champaign, Illinois, since 1971; executive director, International Society for Fat Research, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Champaign-Urbana Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1987-1995, chairman, 1988-1992. Board directors Champaign County History Museum, 1975-1981, president 1980. Board directors, vice-chairperson Champaign County Econ Development Partnership, 1995-1997.
Member American Society Association Executives, Illinois Society Association Executives, Foundation for International Meetings (board directors 1982), Champaign Country Club, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Interests
Connections
Married Sandra K. Lasseter, June 14, 1958. Children: Lori Anne, Lisa J.
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Political Party
Republican