MUNCIE, Ind. — Tom Lyon had always been told by retirees that "you'll know when it's time."
And for Lyon, he felt like now is his time. After 33 years working in education and 27 years as an athletic director in Delaware County, the current Muncie Central athletic director decided that he will be retiring following the end of his contract on June 30.
For the past three-plus decades, Lyon has been one of the most recognizable faces in Delaware County high school athletics. A Muncie Northside and Ball State graduate, Lyon began his career at Daleville as a teacher and volleyball coach.