4 North Shore Towers Courier n February 2013 Towers couples p reflect on... p DECADES OF HAPPINESS Jack and Gloria Lyons have been married 65 years, but it still feels like they yesterday when they were paying just five cents to go bowling. The two met one fateful night, when Gloria’s thenfiancé brought her along on a bowling trip with his buddies. At the lanes, Gloria and Jack were introduced. “The truth is – he was so different from anybody I had ever met,” admitted Gloria. “I went home that night, and I told my mom that was the man I was going to marry.” From there, Gloria broke it off with her beau, and embarked on a lifelong romance with Jack. “We’ve been partners in everything since we met,” said Jack. The two braved years of night schooling, and Jack became a lawyer while Gloria stayed home to care for their two children. Jack recalled nights where he would begin his day at 7 a.m., and not return until 11 p.m. after classes. “Gloria would always have a hot dinner waiting,” he said with a smile. “She was always great.” As Jack’s career progressed, traveling became very frequent, and Gloria would typically accompany him. Jack took care of business, and Gloria took care of entertaining guests and clients. “She was beautiful and charming,” said Jack. “She’s friendly, and it sort of opened me up.” After many years of happiness, they still love to do things together. They love music, dancing as much as possible, good food and great literature. “Today, we enjoy more sedentary things,” said Gloria. “We manage to enjoy ourselves.” This Valentine’s Day, they plan on enjoying a nice outing with family. BY MAGGIE HAYES GLORIA AND JACK LYONS (continued on page 6)
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