Vice Chairperson

As with most AMIGOS parents, Clyde’s involvement began with his son bringing him to an information session in 1998 as part of the Albuquerque Chapter’s recruitment effort.  In the usual AMIGOS evolution, the great opportunity for his son led to his enticement into a role in the annual Fiesta, then Chapter Board, later Chapter President for two years, and eventually to the International Board. 

Clyde’s son Colin volunteered in Costa Rica in 1999 and Nicaragua in 2000.  When Clyde was transferred from Albuquerque to Washington, DC, in 2003, he left the Albuquerque Chapter Presidency but joined the International Board as Chapter Representative and recently was elected Vice-Chair.  He has participated in the Chapter Assistance Committee and the Strategic Growth Committee, and he greatly enjoyed the Chapter Leaders’ trip to Bolivia in 2000.

Clyde grew up in El Paso, TX, and attended Princeton University where he earned an A.B. in Physics.  He worked for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory doing laser physics research, simultaneously earning his Ph.D. in Applied Science from the University of California at Davis.  Clyde moved to Sandia National Laboratories where he has worked since 1980 in a wide range of assignments including laser and combustion research, nuclear weapons and arms control, scientific interactions with Russian and Chinese counterparts, and counter-terrorism.

Clyde’s wife Celeste is a counselor currently doing volunteer work in Washington, DC, and daughter Alyssa is a social worker in Charlotte, NC.  AMIGOS veteran Colin graduated in 2005 from West Point and is currently serving as an infantry lieutenant in Iraq.

Clyde is now Chief Scientist for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC.  His experience working with the Volunteers, veterans, staff, and adult volunteers of AMIGOS is a rewarding and uplifting counter-balance to his government assignment dealing with prevention of terrorism.