LEE S. PYLES, LTJG, USN
Lee Pyles '49
Lucky Bag
From the 1949 Lucky Bag:
Lee S. Pyles
Fairmont, West Virginia
Known to his classmates as Ernie, this diminutive member of '49 is an ardent exponent of the fact that physical stature isn't the prime requisite for success. While enduring four years of academics he has achieved great renown as an energetic worker and one of the larger consumers of pencils around Bancroft. He has consistently been one of the men behind the scenes for the Masqueraders and Musical Club shows. In his few free moments he enjoyed music "in any form" and he seldom missed a hop. A firm believer that variety is the spice of life, he dragged many different girls—we would all like to know the secret of his attraction for beautiful femmes. Whatever the future holds for him, it is certain that Lee will make the most of his opportunities and will always have a host of friends wherever he goes.
Lee S. Pyles
Fairmont, West Virginia
Known to his classmates as Ernie, this diminutive member of '49 is an ardent exponent of the fact that physical stature isn't the prime requisite for success. While enduring four years of academics he has achieved great renown as an energetic worker and one of the larger consumers of pencils around Bancroft. He has consistently been one of the men behind the scenes for the Masqueraders and Musical Club shows. In his few free moments he enjoyed music "in any form" and he seldom missed a hop. A firm believer that variety is the spice of life, he dragged many different girls—we would all like to know the secret of his attraction for beautiful femmes. Whatever the future holds for him, it is certain that Lee will make the most of his opportunities and will always have a host of friends wherever he goes.
Loss
Lee was lost on November 12, 1952 when the Privateer patrol bomber he was co-piloting crashed in "rugged Olympic Peninsula country" in Washington. All 11 officers and men aboard were killed; they were members of Patrol Squadron (VP) 772.
Other Information
Lee is buried in Maryland. He was survived by his wife and parents. His wife remarried and passed away in 2012.
He is not mentioned in the 1949 Class History.
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