Robert E. Pyle

He was born October 30, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Dr. Clarence Erwin Pyle and Elizabeth Johnson Pyle.

After attending Staunton Military Academy, he entered the U. S Naval Academy, from which he graduated in three years as part of the class of 1948A in 1947. Captain Pyle served as an Intelligence Specialist in the US Navy for 30 years, including tours as the senior Naval Intelligence officer in Vietnam and Japan. He concluded his career as a division chief at DIA. He received numerous honors including the Legion of Merit and a Joint Services commendation and retired to Reston, VA in 1977.

His retirement was spent researching genealogy and traveling with his wife of 60 years Patricia M. Pyle (who predeceased him in 2008) and his children‘s families. He was active in the Green Springs community, particularly as a member of the Yacht Club. His final morning was fortunately spent sailing his boat on a beautiful day.

Captain Pyle had a lifelong passion for learning. He provided for the education of his children and grandchildren and continued his own studies into his final weeks at Greenspring.

He is survived by his four children: Kathleen E. Johns and her husband, Geary, Robert E. Pyle, Jr. and his wife, Mary Mac, John M. Pyle and his wife, Debbie, and Martha P. Starling and her husband, Ron; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.