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REMEMBERING DON LYONS
04.02.1961 - 03.12.2023
Don Lyons joined the Geography department in 1991 and retired from his position in 2011 He taught many of our undergraduate and graduate courses during his time at UNT He also participated in the British Isles Field School trips that so many students enjoyed and have fond memories of While working at UNT he made a lot of memories and stories that a few people would like to share Please read what former colleagues and students had to say:
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"I remember Don as an enthusiastic and compassionate human and geographer. Thus, it’s not surprising to me that he became a human geographer! As a person, he was fun to be around. He always seemed interested in others and what they had to say. He was instrumental in developing and leading our graduate program in its early stages."
"Don practiced martial arts, but was a softie at heart His spouse wanted a family dog, but Don was reluctant to get one Eventually, she talked him into getting a dog, and Don became its caregiver and best friend "
"Don liked to cook while singing "I'm Gonna Be" (500 miles) by the Proclaimers."
Don would say, "Watch out for my Shotokan Karate Chop."
"Don had a great sense of humor and knew how to laugh at himself."
