Chester ("Chess") P. Lyons (1915-1998) was an avid outdoorsman, naturalist and film maker of natural history subjects. Chess obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in forest engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1939, and began his career with the BC Forest Service.

Following his retirement, Chess enthusiastically pursued many outdoor projects as a lecturer, photographer, author, and film producer (most notably, the CBC television program Klahanie, the Great Outdoors). He also established the Golden Eye World Travel company, which expanded his subjects for film and photography. Chess was the founding father of the BC Museum Association.