Troy Lyons '01, a Legislative Assistant for the Senior Senator of Texas, stopped by Blakefield to speak to Mr. Dan Hoehler's A.P. U.S. Government classes. "Troy was able to provide a real behind-the-scenes perspective of life on the Hill," said Hoehler. "He’s worked on the staff of two U.S. Senators, so Troy emphasized the role of a Senate staffer."
After graduating from Loyola in 2001, Troy attended Randolph Macon, where he studied Political Science and Communication. In 2006, he worked as a Legislative Correspondent for Senator George Allen of Virginia followed by two years in the Small Business Administration in the Bush White House. "I was happy to be able to bring a very realistic view of how government can operate, especially since it's not always something you'll find in a text book," said Lyons.
Troy currently resides in Washington D.C. and has a wedding planned for October 2011.