Author of Grounded in the Big Book, Lyle's story of "how did they get from there to here?" is remarkable and heartwarming.
It took a complete psychic change.
Native American born and raised, he joined the Marines and, through a series of wonderful events, became a fighter pilot.
He had long drank alcohol but was not a problem drinker.
He left the Corps to devote more time to his family. He began to fly commercial jets.
A series of events coincided with his increased drinking until it suddenly made the national news.
Disgrace, public humiliation, despair, prison time turned through practicing the Principles and faith in a Higher Power, to gratitude, wonder and awe.