WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the passing of USDA employee John Lydon: "I was saddened late last week to learn of the death of Dr. John Lydon, who passed away from injuries sustained in a car crash while in the line of duty. Over the course of his many years of service to USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Dr. Lydon was a dedicated Federal scientist who contributed a great deal for America's crop production efforts. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Lydon's family. I have pledged to his wife, Mrs. Martina Lydon – who serves with USDA at the National Agricultural Library – that she has my support and the full support of the USDA family during this difficult time. We wish a quick recovery to Dr. Joel Siegel, an ARS employee who was injured in the crash." # USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866) 377-8642 (Relay voice users).
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
