Background
Lyon, Wilford Charles was born on June 1, 1935 in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Son of Wilford Charles and Nellie Anna (Estenson) Lyon.
Lyon, Wilford Charles was born on June 1, 1935 in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Son of Wilford Charles and Nellie Anna (Estenson) Lyon.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute Technology, 1958; Master of Arts in Actuarial Science, Georgia State College, 1962.
Assistant vice president, Indiana Life and Accident Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1963-1969; assistant vice-president, director methods and planning department, Indiana Life and Accident Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1969-1970; vice president, home office coordinator, Indiana Life and Accident Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1970-1979; president, chief administrative officer, Indiana Life and Accident Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1979-1984; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Indiana Life and Accident Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1984-1996; board director, Florida Bank Inc. Trustee, member Executive Committee Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, 1983-1996, chairman, board visitors, 1993-1996.
Trustee Gator Bowl Association, Jacksonville, since 1981, president, 1981. President Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 1984. Trustee community television, Inc., Jacksonville, 1980-1993, chairman, 1991-1992.
Trustee University Hospital, Jacksonville, Inc., 1985-1986. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Florida's First Coast, since 1985, secretary, 1986, vice chairman, 1987, chairman, 1988 (Svc. to Youth award 1991). Chairman 1991 National Volunteer Week, Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc.
Member Life Insurers Conference (Executive Committee 1981-1991, chairman membership committee 1981-1986, secretary 1984-1985, vice chairman 1985-1986, chairman 1986-1987), American Council Life Insurance (Florida state vice president 1981-1996, board directors 1987-1988, board directors Political Action Committee 1988-1994), Southeastern Actuaries Club, Rotary Club Jacksonville (president Mandarin club 1977-1978, Paul Harris fellow, district gov.697 1985-1986), Masons, York Rite, Scottish Rite Bodies, Shriners (potentate Morocco Temple 1973).
Married Eleanor Perkins, August 23, 1957. Children: Katherine Ann, Wilford Charles III.