Richard P. Lyman III ’57

Richard P. Lyman III ’57 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Boca Grande, Florida, died on September 23, 2019. Dick graduated from East Lansing High School in Michigan. His major at Dartmouth was psychology. He was in ROTC and after graduation served two years in the U.S. Navy. He then earned an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and became a certified public accountant. Dick began his career as a business consultant with Touche Ross in Detroit, moved to Grand Rapids, and subsequently formed his own consulting company specializing in mergers and acquisitions. He enjoyed family outings at Walloon Lake in northern Michigan. Dick served on numerous community, business, and church boards. He was a partner in Subaru by the Bay in Petoskey, Michigan, was involved in the development of three golf courses, maintained a 34 handicap and was a founding member of Lemon Bay Golf Club in Florida. Dick had a wonderful sense of humor, a beautiful, generous spirit, and a loving heart. He was a man of faith who dearly loved his family. He sat at the head of the table at birthday and holiday celebrations, gave the loudest cheers at every child’s and grandchild’s sporting event, and gave the biggest hugs at every musical performance. Later-life health problems did not change his positive attitude and he was often heard saying, “Life is good!” He is survived by Genie, his wife of 46 years, and children Richard, Robert, Michael, John, and Katherine and their families, including 14 grandchildren.