San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Lyon, Richard  October 25 2004
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Lodi News  October 29, 2004
Richard Lyon
Richard Dick Lyon, 87, of Gardnerville, Nev. and formerly of Lodi, died Oct. 25 
in Carson City, Nev. He was born March 19, 1917, in Lodi, where he attended 
schools and graduated from Lodi High School.

Mr. Lyon moved to Gardnerville in 1978, where he was a member of the Christ 
Presbyterian Church. He was employed as an aeronautical engineer for Howard 
Hughes Aircraft for 35 years, where he was involved in the development of 
Spruce Goose. He received many honors throughout his career as a glider pilot, 
most recently at the dedication of the Evergreen Aviation Museum in 
McMinnville, Ore.

He is survived by his sister, Thelma Thornesberry, of Lodi; and numerous nieces 
and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Lyon.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Christ Presbyterian 
Church in Gardnerville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lyon Memorial Fund at Christ 
Presbyterian Church in Garderville.

A register book may be signed at www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com.

Waltons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



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