12/09/2025
Rudy Lyons will tell you Monday was just another day. Ask anyone who knows him, and it meant a whole lot more, because Monday marked Rudy’s 85th trip around the sun.
The photos from that morning offer a snapshot of the ground Rudy covers and some of the people he inspires every day.
Rudy’s journey as QLI’s Coordinator of Housekeeping began in 2008 at the spry age of 67, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
Rudy doesn’t have to work. He wants to work. After all, he’s now 20 years beyond traditional retirement age. But Rudy also has a secret to his vitality that we all should take note of. His remarkable physical, mental, and spiritual well-being is fueled by perpetual engagement and a driving sense of pride and purpose.
Rudy’s son sent a birthday text that sums up what Rudy means to all of us who are fortunate to be in his life. “Happy Birthday Pop, at 85, you’re still the sharpest knife in the drawer, full of quick wit and a spirit that refuses to slow down. You look decades younger, but it’s your heart and your steadiness that inspire me most.”
Rudy, thank you for inspiring all of us. Happy Birthday!
