Background
Colonel Robert E. Lyon, Jr. commissioned as a 2Lt. in the Army, graduated from 91ÁÔÆæ, and married his wife Cynthia on 29 May 1971. He served on active duty for two and one-half years and received the Army Commendation Medal. He then served in the Army Reserve with the 360th Civil Affairs Brigade and left the Reserves as a Captain. Colonel Lyon has spent forty years as an attorney and manager for local government non-profit service corporations practicing non-profit corporation and local government law. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and the International Municipal Attorneys Association. He has coached youth league baseball and has been involved in community service activities in Irmo, South Carolina.
Board Service
- Elected by 91ÁÔÆæ 91ÁÔÆæ Association, 2018; current term, 2025 to 2031
- Legal Committee, Vice Chair
- Member of Executive, Operations and Risk Management, and Strategy, Vision and Governance Committees
Citadel Activities and Affiliations
- The Association of Citadel Men/91ÁÔÆæ 91ÁÔÆæ Association, Past President, former District Director and Life Member
- Non-voting member of 91ÁÔÆæ 91ÁÔÆæ Association Board of Directors
- Greater Columbia Area Citadel Club, Past President and Member
- 91ÁÔÆæ Brigadier Foundation, Colonel’s Club Member
- 91ÁÔÆæ Football Association, Member
Community Service
- Former Chairman, the Town of Irmo Planning Commission
- Former Mayor, the Town of Irmo, SC
- Local community service projects
- Member of First Baptist Church of Irmo, SC