Master Sergeant Roger Lyon, 54, of Clearwater, passed away June 2, 2024 in Palm Harbor, Fl. He was born on March 13, 1970 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY to his devoted parents Kathleen Kelly Lyon and the late Roger A. Lyon. Roger was an intelligence analyst for the US Army for over 20 years, attaining the rank of E8 Master Sergeant, which is the top 2% of all who have ever served. Because he held top-secret defense classifications, his family will never know much of his work. His decorations include, the Afghanistan campaign medal with one bronze battle star, a NATO Afghanistan service medal, The Bronze Star Medal, a Defense meritorious service medal, Joint service commendation medal, he was awarded the Meritorious service medal five times, Joint service achievement medal, and an Army achievement medal. He was also decorated with a Meritorious Unit Commendation, which says “The U.S. Army awards units the Meritorious Unit Commendation for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding achievement or service in combat or non-combat assignments.” He was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal seven times. The Good Conduct Award is only presented to the top 7% of all enlisted personnel. He received the National defense service medal (2nd award), Armed forces expeditionary medal (2nd award), Global war on terrorism expeditionary medal, Global war on terrorism service medal, Armed forces service medal (AFSM), Humanitarian service medal (2nd award), Iraq campaign medal with campaign star, Noncommissioned officer professional development ribbon (3rd award), Army service ribbon, Overseas service ribbon (2nd award), finally, for his contact with the enemy, in combat, in Iraq & Afghanistan he was awarded the Combat action badge. He graduated from the American Military University obtaining a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Homeland Security with Honors. In addition to his military service, Roger was also a loving father to Sean P. Lyon, Corrections Officer, of Louisville, Kentucky and Ashley Lyon, who is the mother of Annaliesa and Raven Pope, and Jaxon Barthman, all from Fargo, North Dakota. His brothers and best friends are James Lyon of South Pasadena, FL., Gregory Lyon of Clearwater, Fl. and Todd Lyon of Palm Harbor, Fl. He will be forever missed.
A Memorial Mass will be held in his honor on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at Noon located at Veterans funeral Care 830 N. Belcher Road Clearwater, FL 33765.
(Education in Paragraph Format – as on DD214)
Advanced noncommissioned officer course.
Basic noncommissioned officer course.
Battle staff course.
First Sergeant Course.
Information security management course.
Intelligence analyst course. , Intelligence senior sergeant/chief intelligence course.
Primary leadership development course. , Total Army instructor training course.
rest in peace cuz.
We will miss seeing Roger at his Mom’s when we return to Clearwater in November. He was a good son and so helpful to his Mom’s neighbours. A good man gone way, way too soon. To the family – share your memories with each other and laugh as he would have laughed. The hurt will lessen in time. We will be thinking of you during the service and after. Take care all of you – Vickie & Sam
Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service.
His record is certainly one to be proud of. My prayers to you, Jim, Greg and Todd.
To James and Families,
My deepest sympathies and prayers to you and your families during this
difficult time. We are grateful for his Service! “When you loose someone you love, You gain an Angel you know” <3
With heartfelt sympathies
Jan Borja-Ofc Mgr Chateau Tower.
After meeting his family, after listening to the Sergeant Majors comments about his classified work at CENTCOM, I wish I could have shook his hand and bought him dinner.
This is so sad, but i cant beleive what the kid I used to babysit in the 70s had achieved, a truly great American, thank you for your service, your family must be proud, somewhere in heaven Mr Lyons is a proud dad, sorry for your loss
Mike Berkman from across the street