Richard Lyon (U.S. Admiral)
File:Admiral Richard Lyon US Navy Portrait circa 1975.jpg
Lyon in c. 1975
Richard "Dick" Lyon (July 14, 1923 – February 3, 2017) was an American politician and retired United States Navy admiral.[1] He served as Mayor of Oceanside, California from 1992 through 2000.[2] Lyon was the first admiral of Special Warfare ("SEAL").
Lyon was born in Pasadena, California. He was selected a member of the United States Olympic swim team for the 1940 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,[3] but the 1940 games were canceled due to the outbreak of World War II. Lyon graduated from Yale University in 1944.
Lyon died on February 3, 2017 in Oceanside, California, aged 93.[4]
Richard Lyon (U.S. Admiral) Media
- US Navy 090925-N-0683T-170 Retired Rear Adm. Dick Lyon, the first Bullfrog, left, passes the Bullfrog trophy to Capt. Pete Wikul, the 13th Bullfrog, during the passing of the Bullfrog ceremony.jpg
Rear Adm. Dick Lyon, the first Bullfrog, left, passes the Bullfrog trophy to Capt. Pete Wikul
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Lyle, Jamie Scott (30 May 2011). Parade of Wreaths. San Diego, CA. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/May/30/oceanside-parade-of-wreaths/.
- ↑ city council seats. http://articles.latimes.com/1992-10-21/local/me-386_1_city-council-seats. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ First Navy SEAL to become admiral dies at 93. https://www.navytimes.com/articles/first-navy-seal-to-become-admiral-dies-at-93. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
