William J. Lyddon
Professor of psychology at The University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. William J. Lyddon |
Dr. William "Bill" Lyddon of Ocean Springs, died on Thursday, June
10, 2010.
Bill was a distinguished professor of psychology at The University
of Southern Mississippi from 1989-2008. During his career at USM he
published over 95 journal articles and book chapters and also
participated in several international conferences in such locations
as Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, and British Columbia. The most
important part of his professional life was the strong mentoring
relationship that he developed with his students. Under his
direction, 25 graduate students earned the doctoral degree and are
now serving in universities and counseling centers all over the
world.
Bill was born in Denver and received degrees from The University of
Southern Mississippi, California State University, Fresno, and the
University of California at Santa Barbara. In 1979, he married his
wife of 30 years, Darlys Alford (who also taught psychology at USM
Gulf Coast).
Outside of his work at the University, Bill was an accomplished jazz
guitarist, arranger, and composer; he enjoyed international and
independent films; he often shared his love of cooking Thai and
Asian dishes with friends and family.
Bill is preceded in death by his grandparents, Anna and Victor Novak
of Denver, CO, and Marjorie Lyddon of Buffalo, NY; aunts and uncles
Estelle and Andy Bielanowski of Fresno, CA, and Al Novak of Utah.
He is survived by his parents Thomas Lyddon of Waveland and Laura
and Aubrey Saxon of Hattiesburg; beloved wife Darlys Alford and two
sons, Nathan Wiens of Ocean Springs, and David Wiens of San
Francisco, CA; two brothers, Tim Lyddon of the Philippines and Mike
Lyddon of Lima, Peru; aunts Delores Upton of Denver and Marge Novak
of Utah; and numerous cousins.
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Bill's professional contributions, wonderful humor, beautiful
music, and ability to love and accept others will live on in the
hearts and minds of those who were fortunate enough to know
him.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Bill's life will be held at the
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home at 911 Porter Avenue in Ocean
Springs, MS, at 1:00 p.m. on June 26, 2010. Visitation for
family and friends will begin at noon. |
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Obituary courtesy of Sun
Herald Record
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