Name/Title
Oral History of Clyde NoelEntry/Object ID
2014.010.002Scope and Content
After serving in the Navy, Noel attended the University of Pennsylvania to receive his undergraduate degree. He received his MBA from New York University in 1956. Noel moved to Los Altos Hills in 1970 when a friend showed him and his wife a home for sale. Noel was part of the Cupertino City Council and went on to become Los Altos mayor. He was on the Board for the Community Service Agency in Mountain View, part of the Community Health Awareness Council, then joined the Community Foundation. One of his most notable activities was his involvement in the Los Altos Town Crier, for which he wrote several columns.
Clyde Noel was greatly involved in local government as well as the Los Altos Town Crier, where he was known for his two columns. Clyde Noel spent a lot of time being involved in local governments for the cities of Cupertino and Los Altos. A considerable amount of his career was spent at the Los Altos Town Crier, where he wrote for his columns “Side of Clyde” and “Man on the Street”. Noel stated that even at age 92, he continues to be involved with the Los Altos Town Crier with his column “Man on the Street”.Collection
Oral History CollectionOral History Details
Interviewee
Clyde NoelInterviewer
Ginger SummitInterview Date
Apr 9, 2014