Allen W. Lyons:  

Life and Family I was born in Richmond, CA, and grew up in Aberdeen Washington. I graduated from Aberdeen (Weatherwax) High ('66), GHC ('68), the UW ('70) and Willamette U (Law '73)(see "School Porfile" and "Work Profile"). I married Marsha DeBay (AHS '68, and sister of classmate Greg DeBay) in 1971. We moved to Salem for law school, she got a teaching job and we just never left. We have 4 children, and 8 grandchildren. Our two oldest daughters are living in California. One is a journalist living in Santa Cruz. The other teaches biology in San Jose. Our son was in the Oregon National Guard and served in Iraq and Kuwait with Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2005 he was again deployed, this time to New Orleans to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. For that he was given the Army Achievement Medal. After working in pharmaceutical sales, he's now studying to become a PA. Our youngest daughter is married to a Major in the US Army, so they move around. School I attended kindergarten at Washington School in South Aberdeen. Grades one through eight were spent at St. Mary's school, and I attended Miller Junior High for the 9th grade. My high school years were at Weatherwax High in Aberdeen and I graduated in 1966. The "then" photo is my high school graduation picture. College After high school, I enrolled at Grays Harbor Community College in Aberdeen, where I was active in music, drama, thespians, and student government. My sophomore year I was student body vice president. After graduation in 1968, I went to the University of Washington where I majored in poli...Expand for more