Paul Lyons, 66, Died unexpectedly on Monday, January 19. Paul was a teacher who loved music, writing and family. As a professor of social work and history at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Paul was much beloved by colleagues, students, and staff. He rejoiced in nurturing his student’s curiosity and engagement with academics and society, and he was especially committed to helping those who came from troubled backgrounds. Paul was active and dedicated to his union, committed to mentoring junior faculty, loved playing saxophone and singing with the Stockton Faculty Band and relished his lunch hour runs with college staff around Lake Fred. As a scholar, Paul grappled with recent political and social events and their meaning. He leaves us with five books on 20th Century American history. His latest, American Conservatism: Thinking It, Teaching It (Vanderbilt University Press) is due out in March 2009. Paul had a lifelong commitment to social justice. He fought for peace, human rights and justice by protesting, organizing and political campaigning. His unwavering belief in equality, the dignity of all peoples, and the need for participation in the democratic process will be missed by his friends, family and colleagues. In addition to academic and social justice pursuits, Paul was active in the local community serving several terms as an elected member of Northfield’s school board and on the board of The ARC of Atlantic County. Paul’s life contained enough experience, service and love for many lifetimes. Paul is survived by his wife Mary Hardwick, his sister Joan Lyons, and his children Max Lyons, Jenn Zelnick (Max O’Donnell), Nate Zelnick (Zoe Beckerman), and his beloved grandchildren Lula, Maeve and Liam O’Donnell and Leo Zelnick. In lieu of flowers please send a donation in the name of Paul Lyons to the Stockton College Foundation, P.O. Box 195, K-204 Pomona, NJ 08240. Friends may call on the family from 10-7 pm Thursday-Sunday at the home of Mary Hardwick, 2022 Zion Road, Northfield NJ, 08225 Arrangements and written condolences may be sent to: www.Adams-Perfect.com.