The former San Jose City Councilmember for Almaden Valley died July 14 at age 85.
When you envision former San Jose City Councilmember Nancy Pyle, who died last Friday at age 85, you may immediately think of the stylish outfits that earned her a reputation as the best-dressed member of the council during her tenure from 2005 to 2013. But to only remember her that way would be a disservice to the tenacity she showed over decades of service.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who was one of her successors in District 10, said Pyle served San Jose with distinction as a teacher and a councilmember — “a fierce advocate who made her community a better place.” Assistant City Manager Lee Wilcox served as Pyle’s chief of staff when she was a councilmember and said she was beloved by those who worked closest with her. “Her compassion and advocacy for children throughout her career as a teacher, school board member and city councilmember made her loved by many and her commitment to collaboration made her an incredible leader for our community,” he said. “Nancy was a friend and mentor and I will miss her guidance, humor and grace.
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