PRINTER'S NO. 2013
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
382
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY PITTMAN, PHILLIPS-HILL, LAUGHLIN, BARTOLOTTA,
CAPPELLETTI, MARTIN, K. WARD, BROOKS, FONTANA, MENSCH,
GORDNER, AUMENT, ARGALL, SCAVELLO, VOGEL, HUGHES, LANGERHOLC,
HUTCHINSON, COSTA, KANE, ROBINSON, BREWSTER, STREET AND DUSH,
OCTOBER 26, 2022
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 26, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and achievements of the Honorable Jeffrey Paul
Pyle and expressing heartfelt condolences to his many family
members, friends and colleagues.
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jeffrey Paul Pyle, a former member of
the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, passed away on
September 14, 2022, at 58 years of age, following a long battle
with cancer; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle, the son of Theodore and Janet
Pyle, was born August 30, 1964, in Kittanning and graduated from
Ford City High School in 1982; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Political Science from West Virginia University and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies Education from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle began his career as an American
History, Government and Sociology teacher for the Armstrong
School District from 1992 to 2004; and
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WHEREAS, Representative Pyle cared greatly for the welfare of
all his students and was named "Educator of the Year" in 1999 by
the Armstrong School District in recognition of his efforts with
drug abuse prevention; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle was named "Conservation Educator
of the Year" by the Armstrong Conservation District in 2000; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle was an active member of his
local community, serving as the Mayor of Ford City from 2001 to
2004; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle dutifully served the people of
the 60th Legislative District as their State representative for
16 years from 2005 to 2021; and
WHEREAS, A kidney cancer diagnosis in 2005 and his subsequent
battle with cancer over the years never prevented Representative
Pyle from being an ardent advocate of the needs of his
constituents and a dedicated servant to the residents of this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle's strong work ethic, good humor,
enthusiasm and genuine nature left a lasting impact upon many
members in both chambers of the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle's lifelong passion and
commitment to education will be hereafter memorialized by the
completion of the new Butler County Community College campus in
Ford City, a project made possible only by the vision, hard work
and dedication of Representative Pyle; and
WHEREAS, Representative Pyle leaves behind his loving wife of
28 years, Michele Pyle (née Buccieri), and their two daughters,
Lauren and Katherine; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate honor the life and achievements of
the Honorable Jeffrey Paul Pyle and express heartfelt
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condolences to his many family members, friends and colleagues.
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