The Oklahoma City Community Foundation trustees and staff offer our sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Paul B. Odom, Jr.
Paul lived in the Oklahoma City area all of his life. Raised in south Oklahoma City, he attended Moore schools and graduated from Capitol Hill High School, and later from Oklahoma State University. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he returned to Oklahoma City and, with the help and guidance of his father, began a life-long career in the construction business. He was head of the P.B. Odom Construction Company, a firm that develops land for residential, retail and commercial use. The company also develops and builds apartment complexes and retail shopping centers and manages them.
Mr. Odom served on the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission for 18 years, as well as the board of directors for Moore Public School, INTEGRIS Baptist Foundation and the INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center. He also assisted on the boards of Stockyards Bank, Central National Bank, Friendly National Bank and Bank One. He served on the board of directors for BancFirst, and was also a trustee for Mount St. Mary’s.
To illustrate appreciation for his service to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the Paul B. Odom Jr. Community Foundation Scholar Award was established to honor his years of service as a Trustee.
You may find Paul’s obituary and information on the Aug. 12 services, here.