Mike Lyon (b. 1951) is a father, husband, visual artist, & karate teacher. He is driven to make stuff. Lately he has been making Japanese woodblock prints, furniture, drawings and other stuff. He and his wife, Linda, play violin duets and perform with the Kansas City Civic Orchestra. They have raised five wonderful used-to-be children, Cecily, Max and Allegra Lyon and Andy and Scott Goldberg.