Background
Lyons, John Albert was born on August 5, 1934 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Francis and Mary Carmelita (Donohoe) Lyons.
Lyons, John Albert was born on August 5, 1934 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Francis and Mary Carmelita (Donohoe) Lyons.
Student, Yankton (South Dakota) College, 1954. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University South Dakota, 1958. Master of Music, University South Dakota, 1962.
Doctor of Education, University South Dakota, 1972.
Vocal and instrumental music instructor Royal (Iowa) Public Schools, 1958-1962. Vocal instructor Ackley (Iowa)-Geneva Public SChs., 1962-1965. Chair division communications and arts Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakota, since 1965.
Member speaker's bureau South Dakota Humanities, since 1983. Director Harmony Notes Singers, Yankton, since 1984.
Director Governor's Silver Cornet Band, South Dakota, 1989. Past president Yankton Library. Board, Yankton Community Concert Board.
Member Symphony Board Corporal United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Yankton Area Arts Association, Yankton Elks, Sacred Heart Men's Choir.
Married Margaret Marie Crane, August 8, 1960. Children: William David, Sean Christopher, David Allen, Derek Eugene.