Jeffrey Lyon

Background

Lyon, Jeffrey was born on November 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Theodore and Lyle (Hoffenberg) Lyon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1965.

Career

Reporter, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1964-1966; reporter, Chicago Today, 1966-1974; reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1974-1976; columnist, Chicago Tribune, 1976-1980, 94-; feature writer specializing in science, Chicago Tribune, since 1980. Creative writing Adjunct Professor. Coordinator joint science and journalism programs Columbia College, Chicago, since 1987, director, since 1988.

Achievements

• Jeffrey Lyon has been listed as a notable Journalist, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member State of Illinois Perinatal Advisory Committee, Springfield, 1986-1990. Member pediatrics ethics committee University of Chicago Hospitals, 1985-1990. Board directors Shore Cmty.

Superior vena cava syndrome to Retarded Citizens, Evanston, Illinois, 1985-1990. Member board Little City, Palatine, Illinois, since 1979.

Connections

Married Bonita S. Brodt, June, 20, 1981. Children: Lindsay, Derek.

Father:

Herbert Theodore Lyon

Mother:

Lyle (Hoffenberg) Lyon

Spouse:

Bonita S. Brodt

child:

Lindsay Lyon

child:

Derek Lyon