Peter B. Lyon ’68

Peter died July 25, 2023, in Portland, Ore., from injuries suffered in a fall.

He came to us from Woodberry Forest School in Virginia, where he was a prefect and participated in soccer, lacrosse, and the book club. At Princeton, he majored in history and was active in the rugby club, Campus Fund Drive, the 21 Club, Right Wing Club, and freshman soccer and lacrosse. He was a member of Cottage Club and lived at 134 Henry Hall his senior year with Regan Kerney, Bloxom Baker, E. Hildreth Bayard ’69, J. Sacret Young ’69, and David Skeen. He was preceded at Princeton by his father Charles ’41 and brother Randolph ’65.

Following graduation, Peter entered Navy OCS and was assigned to fleet oiler USS Mattaponi, serving two tours off the coast of Vietnam. After mustering out, Peter was accepted at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he earned a medical degree. He spent his entire career practicing internal medicine in Portland.

In retirement, Peter volunteered as the medical director for End of Life Choices Oregon. He also was active as a mentor for St. Mary’s Home for Boys. In his spare time, he loved art, music, reading, traveling, working out, golf, skiing, and biking.

The class extends its deepest sympathies to his wife of 50 years, Elisabeth; son Baker; daughter Makely; daughter-in-law Fiona; and granddaughter Esmee, who was born the day he died, as well as to his extended family and friends.