Thomas Edward Pyle

Background

Pyle, Thomas Edward was born on October 31, 1941 in New York City. Son of Thomas Edgar and Mary Bernadette Pyle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia College, New York City, 1963; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1972.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1970-1972; assistant to associate professor, Department Marine Science, United States Florida, St. Petersburg, 1969-1976; program director, Office Naval Research, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1976-1980; deputy director, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1981-1982; chief scientist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1982-1986; director ocean drilling, Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., Washington, since 1986; vice president, Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., Washington, since 1988. Consultant Dillingham Corporation, Ocean Optics, Inc., Geo-Marine, Inc. Board visitors Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1990.

Member IAPSO Commision on Tides and Mean Sea Level, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward Pyle has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer, academic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Oceanographic Society, American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Claudia Cecelia Ian, June 29, 1963. Children: Laura, Holly.

Father:

Thomas Edgar Pyle

Mother:

Mary Bernadette Pyle

Spouse:

Claudia Cecelia Ian

child:

Holly Pyle

child:

Laura Pyle