Joseph Lynn Lyon

Background

Lyon, Joseph Lynn was born on May 13, 1939 in Salt Lake City. Son of Thomas Edgar and Hermana (Forsberg) Lyon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1964; Doctor of Medicine, U. Utah, 1967; Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1969.

Career

Intern, University of California, San Diego, 1967-1968; resident, Harvard University, 1968-1970; resident, Utah State Health Department, 1971-1972; assistant professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1974-1980; associate professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1980-1990; professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1990.

Achievements

• Joseph Lynn Lyon has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings can become like gods. However, this doesn't mean that human beings can grow to replace God. Nor do human beings become equal to God.

Humans can become one with God by becoming part of God - they remain separate beings, but take on the attributes of God.

Membership

Member Society for Epidemiologic Research (secretary-treasurer Baltimore chapter 1993).

Connections

Married June Fetzer, July 3, 1964. Children: Natalee, Joseph, Stephen, Maryanne, Rachael, Janet.

Father:

Thomas Edgar Lyon

Mother:

Hermana (Forsberg) Lyon

Spouse:

June Fetzer

child:

Rachael Lyon

child:

Stephen Lyon

child:

Maryanne Lyon

child:

Natalee Lyon

child:

Joseph Lyon

child:

Janet Lyon