User:Kugirl1986/Monte Lyons



Monte Trevor Lyons (Born May 1, 1963) is an American businessman, aviation expert, and minister. During Lyons career he has worked for several aviation companies including Boeing, Cessna, and Rockwell International, In addition Lyons served 6 years in the United States Air Force. Lyons serves on the board of Kingdom Portal Ministries and occasionally pastors church congregations.

Early Life:

Born at Booth Memorial hospital to James Robert Lyons and Barbara Ann Lyons on May 1, 1963 in Florence, Kentucky Lyons spent most his childhood in the Northern Kentucky area and became an aviation enthusiast at an early age.

Personal Life:

Lyons married Lisa I. Lyons in 1983 together they have seven children Joshua, Jason, Josiah, Jared, John, Janay, and Jedidiah. They currently reside in San Clemente, California

Education:

Lyons attended Boone County High Schoolin Florence, Kentucky (1977-1981) which included two years at Kenton County Vocational school where he was awarded the VICA Trophy for excellence in a skilled trade. Upon graduation in 1981 Lyons enlisted in the United States Air Force (1981-1986). In 1991 Lyons challenged the FAA requirements to receive permission to test for his A&P license. Lyons scored in the 90 percentile or above on all three tests plus the practical and was awarded his A&P license in 1992. Returning to school in 1994 Lyons obtained his Associates Degree in Applied Science from Cowley County Community College achieving a 4.0 GPA.(1994-1995) In 2004 Lyons earned his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Tabor College (2000-2004)graduating Summa Cum Laude and delivering the graduation ceremony benediction to the student body. In 2010 Lyons completed his Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation from Abilene Christian University (2008 -2010)

Career:

Air Force Career: Lyons began his Air Force Career in 1981 and was sent to Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas for basic training. Lyons was eventually assigned to the Air Force Systems Command at Edwards AFB in California where he supported flight test operations. Lyons worked on numerous aircraft platforms and programs including the FB-111, T-38, A-10, SR-71, O-2 Skymaster, F-16, F-4 Phantom II, T-37 Tweet, KC-135 Stratotanker,B-1 Lancer, and theSpace Shuttle. In 1984 he was awarded the USAF Airmen of the month and quarter award for Air Force Systems Command. Lyons was also recognized by the Lancaster, California Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club for his achievements in Aviation. He was honorably discharged on May 14, 1986.

Civilian Career:

In 1986 Lyons was hired by Rockwell International North American Aviation in Palmdale, California working various programs including the B-1 Bomber program and the Space Shuttle. In 1987 Boeing acquired his services on the B-2 Bomber program under the Boeing Defense and Space Division. Beginning in 1992 Lyons was moved to the Boeing Wichita plant in Wichita, Kansas to support Commercial programs including the new Boeing 777. In 1994 Lyons moved to the Cessna Corporation where he supported customers at the Wichita Citation Service Center until Executive Jet asked him to support their operations at Lunken Field in Cincinnati, Ohio.In 1996 Lyons returned to Boeing to support the development of the 737NG program. During his tenure in Wichita, Kansas Lyons supported the 757, 767, and 747 airframes and their derivatives He stayed in Wichita until 2005 working the 787 development and site divestiture to Spirit Aero Systems. In 2005 Lyons returned to the B-1 program as the Operations Manager for Dyess AFB, in Abilene, Texas. He was promoted a year later to Site Manager at Abilene, Texas. In 2009 Lyons transitioned to B-1 Bomber Sustainment Engineering where he supported the B-1 Bomber program at the Long Beach, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sites.

Ministry:

Lyons began his pastoral career in 1997 with his ordination by Eldorado Christian Fellowship (ECF)in El Dorado, Kansas. Rev. Lyons was sent by the Eldorado Fellowship to establish Augusta Community Church in Augusta, Kansas. Rev. Lyons was asked in 1999 to come to Wichita Christian Fellowship and head up the family ministries department. In 2000 Udall Congregational Church in Udall, Kansas requested Rev. Lyons to apply for their senior pastor opening and after a congregational vote Rev. Lyons was confirmed and installed as Senior Pastor of Udall Congregational Church. During this tenure Rev. Lyons was honored for his work in rural churches by the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels with the title of Honorary Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky, Paul E. Patton. In 2003 Rev. Lyons helped found Grace Family Ministries where he currently serves as a board member and provides counsel and leadership to church plants utilizing the ministries resources In 2003 Rev. Lyons asked Grace Family ministries to provide support to the homeschooling community working to develop learning co-op's for home educated children and mentoring robotic teams. In 2007, a change in the vision and mission of the ministry facilitated a need to shift its focus. This resulted in Grace Family Ministries being renamed Kingdom Portal Ministries and retaining Rev. Lyons services as its minister.

Rev. Lyons continues to provide support for home educators on a national level having provided assistance for The Teaching Parent Association (TPA), the Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas(CHECK),and sitting on the board of the Big Country Home Educators. Rev. Lyons work in home academia has resulted in him being a sought after speaker in the field of home education.