Gary Lyon, 67, Passes Away
HTT Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 1/2/2013 1:23:42 PM
New York - Industry veteran Gary Lyon, who had a long career with several big textiles mills and then became an executive working and consulting for international companies, passed away unexpectedly right before the New Year's holiday. He was 67.
Lyon was on a family vacation in California when he fell ill. Details on services have not yet been announced.
An active and congenial person, Lyon was most recently working with Bianca USA, the Portuguese-based towel producer, which he joined in 2005 as managing director. He had also consulted for Messe Frankfurt on its Home Sourcing Show in New York. As president of Lyon International Group LLC, he worked with many international companies developing their sales and marketing in the U.S.
He spent the bulk of his career as an executive with two big American mills, Springs and Cannon, in sales and marketing roles.
Lyon was well-known for his sports activities, including tennis and skiing. He also was a pilot, both personally and, prior to getting involved in home textiles, professionally.
He is survived by his wife, April, but other survivors were not immediately known.
Gary was an outstanding competitor and friend. He was always upbeat well informed and extremely enthusiastic about the task at hand. He will be greatly missed. I send my condolences to his wife, April, and family.
Robert Dale - 2013-01-04 15:06:30 ESTterrible news. i had many dealings with gary during my tenure at
jc penney. he was always knowledgeable, helpful and straightforward.
we remained friends after i retired and despite suffering many defeats
on the tennis court my regard for gary only grew. he was a devoted
family man and always spoke glowingly of his wife and children.
rest in peace , gary. you will be sorely missed.
jake williams - 2013-01-03 17:56:28 EST
What a shock! I will sorely miss seeing Gary at Heimtex next week. I wish his family my deepest sympathies!
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