Richard Albert Lyness

Father: Mendel Vernon Lyness (1922-)

Mother: Mary Bert Pike (1923-)

Born May 19, 1951, at Warren, Minnesota

Richard was adopted by Barnard Melone, and changed his name to Richard Robertson Melone. He graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, in 1974, and became an officer of Norwest Bank.

Spouse: Audrey Ellen Shaw (1950-)

Children:

1. M Eric Arthur Melone (1975-)
2. F Kari Kristene Melone (1976-)
3. M Kristian Lanus Melone (1980-)