Brady’s Family Life

While in graduate school at Texas A&M University, I attended Central Baptist Church and became active in their singles department. Jennifer Smith, Assistant Volleyball Coach at Texas A&M, also attended the singles department.

On July 4, 1996, I flew Jennifer to the Statue of Liberty in New York, where I proposed. (I figured if she turned me down, I was holding her plane ticket home!) We were married on January 25, 1997, in her home town of Lamesa, Texas (population 10,000).

18th Anniversary

Growing up, Jennifer always insisted that she’d never live in Houston nor Coach volleyball at a Junior College. In 1997, she moved to Houston and landed the Head Coaching job at Galveston College! She led the school to a 45-6 record, finishing ranked #12 in the nation. Her years working with Laurie & John Corbelli at Texas A&M really paid off. The following season, her team went 37-18, finishing second in conference.

Jen - Olympian

Jennifer decided to leave her coaching job and stay at home when Katy was born in 2000.  She currently serves as a part-time P.E. Aide at Landolt Elementary, which allows her to continue to remain active with the boys’ schools and sports booster club activities.

Family Photo from October 2018 (Katy in Dallas Baptist University Shirt; Jennifer in Landolt Elementary Shirt; Tanner in Clear Lake Intermediate Shirt; Brady in NASA Shirt; and Cody in Clear Brook HS Basketball Shirt)
Family Photo from July 24, 2022: Cody, Brady, Evan Albright, Katy (Pyle) Albright, Jennifer, and Tanner

Katy Pyle

Katy graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2022 with a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction at Dallas Baptist University (DBU).  She married Evan Albright in July 2022 and currently serves as a fifth grade teacher at Centennial Elementary in Plano (Texas) Independent School District.

Cody Allen Pyle

Cody Allen (who shares my middle name, which is also my dad’s middle name, and my grandfather’s first name) was born in 2002. Cody is in Texas A&M’s University Studies of Architecture (USAR) Program. Last summer, he completed an internship with Jamail & Smith in Houston and plans to pursue a degree in the construction field following graduation. He enjoys time at the gym and playing basketball with friends.

Tanner Wayne Pyle

Tanner Wayne (whose middle name is the first name of Jennifer’s father and grandfather) was born in 2006. Tanner is a Senior at Clear Lake High School, who is looking forward to basketball season.

Some Blasts from the Past

July 2022 Wedding Face Smash with Cody, Brady, Evan & Katy, Jennifer, and Tanner
Tanner's Baptism (1-24-2016)
Tanner’s January 2016 baptism with family (from L-R):  My brother Blake, his wife Kristen, their daughter Raegan, Katy, me & Tanner, Cody, Jennifer, and my parents (Judy & Robert Pyle)
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Christmas Card 2014 (from Summer Trip to Mesa Verde in Colorado)
Shuttlebration
From Shuttlebration at the Johnson Space Center (Summer 2011)
OLM Medal with Family
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal (October 2012) with (from Left to Right) Wayne Smith (father-in-law), Kim Smith (sister-in-law), Connie Smith (mother-in-law), Cody (10), Jennifer, Tanner (6), Brady, Katy (12), Judy Pyle (mom), Robert Pyle (dad), and Mike Coats (former JSC Center Director)

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Last Updated October 2024