1965
Mr. Lyford receives an Associate of Arts in arts from Clark College.
1967
Mr. Lyford receives a Bachelor of Arts in education from Central Washington State College and becomes a music teacher in the Thorp School District in Washington.
1968
Mr. Lyford becomes a music teacher in the Vancouver School District in Washington.
1973
Mr. Lyford receives a Master of Music Education in music education from Central Washington State College.
1979
Mr. Lyford performs in a brass octet and teaches a brass seminar in Germany.
1984
Mr. Lyford serves as the treasurer of Faith Baptist Church in Vancouver, Washington.
2002
Mr. Lyford becomes a music teacher at Oak Tree School and Cornelias Lutheran School in Oregon.
2003
Mr. Lyford becomes a music teacher in the Battle Ground School District in Washington.
2004
Mr. Lyford serves as a music festival judge and becomes a music teacher in the Nogales School District in Arizona.
2008
Mr. Lyford teaches a flute seminar in the Sahuarita Unified School District in Arizona.
2015
Mr. Lyford becomes a home health care assistant with Right at Home Health Care Services.
2017
Mr. Lyford accompanies the worship leader at The Sycamore Baptist Church, playing the baritone horn.