Background
Pyles, Rodney Allen was born on June 21, 1945 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Melford John and Luci L. (Scarcella) Pyles.
Pyles, Rodney Allen was born on June 21, 1945 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Melford John and Luci L. (Scarcella) Pyles.
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts (Benedum scholar 1966-1967, graduate research assistant 1967-1968, graduate teaching fellow 1968-1969), West Virginia University, 1967, 69.
Instructor political science, Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia, 1969-1971; assistant curator, West Virginia University Library, 1971-1977; director archives and history division, West Virginia Department Culture and History, 1977-1985; deputy chief, Assessor' General’ s Office Monongalia County, 1985-1988; assessor, Monongalia County, since 1989.
Member Morgantown (West Virginia) Democratic executive committee, 1966-1969, Monongalia County (West Virginia) Democratic executive committee, 1972-1976. Member Morgantown Library. Board, 1988-1991, Morgantown History Landmarks Commission, since 1986.
Trustee West Virginia Public Theatre, since 1999, treasurer, 2004. Member Society of America Archivists, West Virginia History Society (executive secretary 1977-1990, board directors since 1990), American Association State and Local History (state awards chairman 1980-1985, state membership committee 1981-1987), Monongalia History Society (president 1986-1988, board directors since 1988), West Virginia Political Science Association (treasurer since 1991), West Virginia Assessors' Association (president 1992-1993, board directors since 2005), Knights of Columbus (president bowling league 1995-1996, 4th degree, faithful captain 1996—2007, faithful navigator, since 2007, chancellor 1998-2000, deputy Grand Knight 2000-2002, Grand Knight, 2002-2007), Sons of Italy (treasurer since 1995).
Married Carol Louise Wrobleski, May 20, 1972. 1 child, Janessa Louise.