James Edward Lyons

Background

Lyons, James Edward was born on October 21, 1928 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. Son of Lacey and Jannie Louise (Jones) Lyons.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National University, 1958. Master of Science, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Clayton University, 1981.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Florida Institute of Technology, 1978. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Nathaniel Hawthorne College, Antrim, New Hampshire, 1982.

Career

General manager Chevrolet-Cadillac & National Auto Leasing Company, Melbourne, Florida, 1958—1962. Owner Pontiac General Medical Council Truck, Chevrolet. MG & Austin Healey dealerships Gainesville, Florida, 1962—1964.

President chairman board Central Supply Industries, Lake Wales, 1964—1968. Chairman, chief executive officer Leasetran Corporation, Winter Haven, 1968—1981. Chairman, director Jacksonville branch Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta, 1972—1979.

Chairman

Alliance with Colombia, Winter Haven, 1970—1973. Chairman board, chief executive officer The Lyons Group, Pierce Mill Corporation. Member Florida Council, since 1971.

Member advisory board Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1975, University Florida Graduate School Business, since 1974. Chairman board, chief corporation officer Florida Institute of Technology, 1976—1988. Chairman board, chief executive officer Lyons Group, Pierce Mill Inv.

Corps., since 1988; With United States Army Air Force, 1945-1948, with United States Air Force, 1948-1950.

Achievements

• James Edward Lyons has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Council of 100, since 1971. Member of advisory board Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1975, U. Florida Graduate School Business, since 1974. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1948.

Fellow Society University.

Fellows; member Air Force Association (life, air council since 1980), Missile Range and Space Pioneers (life), Astronauts Memorial Foundation Kennedy Space Center (board directors), Space Business Roundtable (board directors).

Connections

Married Ollie Mae Brown, September 7, 1957;children: James Edward, Katherine Brown. Children: James Edward, Katherine Brown.

Father:

Lacey Lyons

Mother:

Jannie Louise (Jones) Lyons

Spouse:

Ollie Mae Brown

child:

Katherine Brown Lyons

child:

James Edward Lyons