Background
Lyons, Richard Chapman was born on November 23, 1919 in Corry, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Architecture C. and Araline (Drought) Lyons.
Lyons, Richard Chapman was born on November 23, 1919 in Corry, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Architecture C. and Araline (Drought) Lyons.
Graduate, University Pennsylvania, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1944.
Intern, Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Washington, 1945. Resident, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1945-1946, 48-50. Civilian physician United States Army, 1946-1947.
Department chairman urology, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1955-1968, practitioner, surgeon, 1950-1986, founder, head urology residency program, 1958-1968.
Honorary member medical staffs Saint Vincent Health Center, Erie, 1951-1986. Member Pennsylvania State Board Medical Edition and Licensure, 1971-1985, chairman, 1976-1978, 81-85.
Director Northwest Pennsylvania Corporation, Oil City, Mellon-North, Erie. Managing partner Lyons Properties Limited.Partnership.
Trustee Gannon U. Named Distinguished Pennsylvanian, Gannon University, 1981.
Trustee Gannon University. Fellow: American College of Surgeons (governor 1975-1981). Member: American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Urologic Association (president 1974), Erie County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Elks Club, Erie Yacht Club, Erie Club, Kahkwa Club, University Club (Pittsburgh), Mayo Urological Alumni Association 1976, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association.
Married Norma Lydia Wright, December 25, 1945. Children: Dorothy A., John C., Sanford Doctorate., Timothy R., Valerie A. Graduate.