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Our Dad was Our Hero John Burkitt Lyon was born on Wednesday the 28th of March 1945. He was the younger of two boys for Ron, a refrigeration mechanic, and Phyllis, an artist. They moved around a bit following business opportunities, so John spent time in both Sydney and rural QLD, helping his dad on tractors, tinkering with engines and making go-ca...