Wikipedia Biography
A. Laurence Lyon (1934–2006) was a composer of music, usually sacred music with a Latter-day Saint theme. He also served for 30 years as a professor at Western Oregon University. Lyon was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands where his father, T. Edgar Lyon was serving as president of the Netherlands Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). After his mission, Lyon received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. from the Eastman School of Music.
Wikipedia Biography