John Matthew Lyons

Background

Lyons, John Matthew was born in 1948 in New York City, November.5. Son of Matthew Joseph and Anna (Coroneos) Lyons.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1970. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, Loyola University, Chicago, 1979.

Biosystems Engineering, Century University, Los Angeles, 1981. Master of Business Administration in Engineering Management, Century University, Los Angeles, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Broadcasting (honorary), Sicluna University Foundation, 1987.

Career

Registered profile engineer Engineer, producer Station WRFM, New York City, 1965-1969. Senior facilities planning and projectengr. Station WWRL-Radio, New York City, 1969-1976.

Senior facilities planning, project engineer Station WWRL/WRVR, New York City, 1976-1978.

Assistant chief engineer Station WOR, Incorporated., New York City, 1978-1980. Chief engineer Station WRKS-FM, New York City, 1980-1990.

Senior project manager Decision Sciences Institute Communications, Kenilworth, New Jersey, (now known as Decision Sciences Institute RF Systems Incorporated., Somerset, New Jersey), 1990-1994. Senior project manager, Vista Engineering Corporation, New York City, 1994.

Private consultant, 1994.

Director Raritan Center.Internat. Teleport, New Jersey, 1992-1994. Chief engineer Station WLTW/WAXQ, 1996.

Independent broadcasting consultant, 1994.

Member World Dance and Dancesport Council, 1997. President Lyon Records, New York, 1971, Short Lincolnshire County, New York, 1980.

Chairman master antenna committee Empire State Building, New York, 1980-1988, Executive Committee, 1998. Board directors The Document Center, New New York

Consultant broadcastingand telecommunications.

Official photographer United States Imperial Society Teacher.of Dance, 1991, Blackpool Dance Festival, 1992. Director Raritan Center International Teleport, 1994-1996. Producer: (radio broadcast) The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 (Peabody award 1963).

Executive producer: (broadcast series) Radio: The First 50 Years, 1970, Station WOR 60th Anniversary Program, 1982 (Armstrong award 1983, International Radio Festival award 1983), Station WOR 65th Anniversary Program, 1987.

Photography editor Amateur Dancers magazine, Ability Magazine. Contributing photographer to Dance Scene magazine, Dance News, England.

Photographer Dance Beat, United States of America, Australian Dance Review, Dance Action, United States of America, Japan Dance News, United States Imperial Society Teachers of Dance, 1991. Chairman media curriculum committee Westchester Community College, New York, 1987.

Vice president United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association, 1987-1989.

With United States Air Force, 1967-1970.

Achievements

• John Matthew Lyons has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications industry, broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman media curriculum committee Westchester Community College, New York, since 1987. With United States Air Force, 1967-1970. Fellow Society Broadcast Engineers (senior, life certified, board directors 1974-1978), International Biographical Association.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Composers, National Association Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (certified), Broadcast Music, Inc., Audio Engineering Society, Association Federal Communications Consultant Engineers, International Radio and television Society, Veterans Administration Hospital Radio and television Guild (vice president 1976-1982, 84—, president 1982-1984, chairman executive committee since 1984, Bennie award 1981), Broadcast Pioneers, Broadcast Music, American Institute Plant Engineers, United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (regional vice president 1987-1989, director for international liaison since 1989), Knights of Malta, 1986.

Interests

• Competitive ballroom dancing, photography.

Connections

Married Natalia Astakhova, April 12, 1992. 1 child, Matthew.

Father:

Matthew Joseph Lyons

Mother:

Anna (Coroneos) Lyons

Spouse:

Natalia Astakhova

child:

Matthew Lyons