Dr. Clyde Oden

Dr Oden was co-captain of the Track team in his senior year.

He was one of the few athletes to earn a Variety letter in Cross Country all three years.

He was named by SDHS as "Man of the Year" in April 1962.attended San Diego State University before transferring to University of California, Berkeley.

He was elected president of the student body, School of optometry.

He was elected president of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. earning master’s degrees in public health, Optometry and Business Administration

He has supported efforts to create the SDHS homecoming program, with his advice and options.

He has been the strongest spiritual leader of the class of 1962.

Clyde has often kept us informed of our brothers and sisters when they have had serious health issues, encouraging all of us to support them.

He is the minister of choice for our Funerals He has always been community focused on concern for poor, underserved and disenfranchised in communities of color.

His work included serving with the RAND Corporation, as Co-Chairman Community Advisory Board on HIV/AIDS Project.

Married to US Congresswoman Barbara Lee Oden. They are both committed to serving the needs of their communities and Nation, seeking justice and equality for all of us.

He was John Doogan’s pastor at the AME Bryant temple, he has his spiritual and inspirational religious leader, as he was for my fellow parishioners , a true God sent.