Clyde Wootton ’72 joined Marietta College's Board of Trustees on July 1, 2023. He grew up in Little Hocking, Ohio, and graduated from Warren High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology at Marietta, and in 1974 he added a Master of Science in Geology from Ohio State to his résumé. His active working career was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the first 15 years as a geologist, exploration manager, and consultant. Clyde worked at BRG Petroleum/BRG Energy Inc. from 1990 until his retirement in 2016. He served as an exploration manager, Vice President of Exploration, and part-owner. He continues to serve on the company’s Board of Directors. Clyde is a long-time member of the Tulsa Geological Society, is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and belongs to the St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Raleigh. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to Raleigh to be closer to their daughter (DeJaya Wootton Soltys ’98), son-in-law (Stephen Soltys ’98), and grandson.