SSLyons

Shorty Lyons actively seeks your support for the office of Supreme Commander at the 86th Supreme Scratch in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shorty has been an active Life Member of the VFW since 1980 and Life MOC member since 1981 out of Loco PT 7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the key organizer of Three Acres PT 36, Abilene Texas in 1985 and was it's first Seam Squirrel. He was five times local Seam Squirrel during the past 18 years and twice Seam Squirrel of the Year in the Grand of Texas. Has gone up the chairs in his MOC Grand District holding the title of District Commander in 1989 and served as Grand Commander of Texas 1991-92. Appointed Supreme Chief of Staff 1995-96, Supreme Provost Marshall 1999-2000, Assistant Supreme Provost Marshal 2000-01 and was elected as the Supreme Historian 2001-02, Supreme Surgeon 2002-03, Supreme Jr. Vice Cmmander 2003-2004 and Supreme Sr. Vice Commander 2004-2005. Shorty has consistently shown his support for the MOC in all areas of the organization. In support of the national and state level he has been the Supreme Horny Toad Chairman and Grand of Texas Horny Toad Chairman since 1996. Five times he has attended the National Home Christmas Party presenting vehicles on behalf of the Grand of Texas Horny Toad Program. He has represented the Grand of Texas at Tomb Trek six times. Since joining the MOC he has attended 18 Supreme Conventions.

Shorty is a Life Member of VFW Post 6873 Abilene Texas where he was a charter member and key founder of this post, and Aide De Camp for membership recruiting helping this post to attain All-American status in 9 of the last 13 years. He has also been a strong influence in the recent influx of new members from the local Air Force Base, greatly increasing the number of younger members in both the VFW and MOC. Shorty has held various offices in his VFW from Buddy Poppy Chairman through National Home Representative and Post Adjutant and Judge Advocate. Shorty is a supporter of every program around the post participating in functions whenever and wherever they may be.

He served in the USAF for 21 years and retired as MSgt in 1988. He is a Vietnam Veteran. Married with three grown children he has his wife's and family's support as well as that of Pup Tent 36.

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