Nancy Pyle (née Halloran; 1937 or 1938 – July 14, 2023) was an American educator and politician. A Democrat, she served on the San Jose City Council from 2005 to 2012. Pyle was previously a school teacher and president of her local community college district board.
Nancy Pyle | |
|---|---|
| San Jose City Council | |
| In office 2005–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Dando |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Khamis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 or 1938 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 85) San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Teacher Politician |
Early life and education
editPyle grew up on a farm near Syracuse, New York, one of four children of Lawrence and Dorothy (Edwards) Halloran, dairy farmers who ran Gillie Brook Stables.[1] [2] She graduated from Le Moyne College,[3] and later earned a master's degree in Educational Administration from the United States International University in San Diego.[4]
Career
editPyle was an elementary school teacher and worked in the San Jose Unified School District for over 25 years before retiring from teaching in 1996.[5][2] She then served on the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District board for 8 years, including a term as board president.[5][2]
In 1995 and 2000, Pyle lost her initial bids for San Jose City Council, but would go onto finally win a seat in 2004.[2] She served two full terms from 2005 to 2012, representing District 10, which covers South San Jose including Almaden Valley and Blossom Valley.[5]
During her time in office, Pyle was credited with bringing a Whole Foods store to the area.[2][6] In 2010, she helped raise half of the funding needed to keep a swim program open at Almaden Lake Park, and had the city provide the other half.[2][7]
On December 5, 2012, Pyle was honored by U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, Anna Eshoo and Mike Honda for her work on the San Jose City Council, including funding the city's Domestic Violence Prevention Program with $20,000 from her own office.[7][3] In March 2016, she received a "lifetime achievement award" from State Senator Jim Beall, who noted that she had campaigned door-to-door to gain support for a bond measure while serving as a San Jose-Evergreen Community College District trustee.[8]
Personal life
editIn 1960, she moved her family to San Jose. She divorced her first husband in 1969. She later met Roger Pyle, who would become her second husband.[4][2]
In 2015, she suffered a heart attack while attending a luncheon and needed to be resuscitated.[9][10]
Pyle died from complications of dementia in San Jose, California, on July 14, 2023, at the age of 85. She was survived by her second husband and her two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ Lawrence Halloran obituary, syracuse.com. Accessed July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Pizarro, Sal (July 18, 2023). "Remembering Nancy Pyle as a Tenacious Politician with Style". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ a b 2012 Congressional Record, Vol. 158, Page E1883 (December 5, 2012)
- ^ a b "Councilmember Nancy Pyle". City of San Jose. Office of Councilmember Nancy Pyle. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Forrest, Julia (July 17, 2023). "'Her Heart Was in Service': Former San Jose Councilmember Nancy Pyle Dies". San José Spotlight. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Bryant, Dale (December 2, 2010). "Whole Foods, Property Owner Faced Obstacles, but City of San Jose Helped Pave the Way". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Rosen, Carol (December 13, 2012). "Nancy Pyle Looks Back on Her Eight Years Representing San Jose District 10". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Leyva, Jasmine (March 29, 2016). "Silicon Valley Women Honored for Community Contributions". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Wong, Queenie (October 31, 2015). "Former San Jose Councilwoman Nancy Pyle Suffers Heart Attack". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Trujillo, Damian (November 10, 2015). "Former San Jose Councilwoman Nancy Pyle Hopes Heart Attack Will Serve as Cautionary Tale". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
External links
edit- Official City Council biography at the Wayback Machine (archived April 26, 2012)