President of Sterling, Va.-based Solutex, Charles Moody, announced the company has lost longtime employee and friend, Mike Lyons. He passed away June 12.

Lyons worked at Solutex as a member of the sales team, "but he was so much more than that," says one of his colleagues. Lyons was especially known for his intricate knowledge of the facility maintenance industry, and was often "considered family" by his clients, she said. 

Originally from Birmingham, England, Lyons Lyons brought his family to the United States in 1979 after extensive world travel. He joined Metrochem Industries, a chemical and facility maintenance supply company, in the early 1980’s and worked there for over 25 years until joining Solutex, Inc.

For more than 30 years, Lyons contributed much to the facility maintenance industry through his knowledge, energy and promotion of education. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Jenny Lyons, their son, Conrad, his wife, Catherine and their two daughters, Sarah and Savannah.