FLOYD H. HYDE

HYDE FLOYD H. HYDE (Age 95) Former Mayor of Fresno, California Former Under Secretary of HUD Of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on July 26, 2016. He was born to the late Henry J. Hyde and Anna Stuckert, March 18, 1921 in Fresno, California. He received a fine arts degree from Fresno State University and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the onset of Work War II achieving the rank of Captain. After returning home, Floyd earned a law degree at the University of Southern California and upon completion, returned to Fresno and started a private law practice. His interest in politics prompted him to seek public office and in 1965, Floyd was elected Mayor of Fresno, California. During his tenure as Mayor, Floyd was recognized nationally when Fresno received the "All American Cities" award. Also during his term, Floyd was elected First Vice President of the National League of Cities, and was a founding Board member of the National Urban Coalition. In 1969, Floyd was appointed Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and in 1973 was named Under Secretary of HUD. After leaving government service, Floyd was a visiting lecturer at Harvard University, Texas Southern University and the University of Southern California, Washington Public Affairs Center. Floyd completed his career in housing matters by serving as CEO of the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust from 1986 to 1992. Floyd retired to Leisure World in Silver Spring Maryland where he enjoyed playing golf, painting, and spending time with his family and friends. He always enjoyed "spirited discussions" involving world affairs and politics well into retirement. Floyd Hyde was married to the late Olivia Marie Lawson for 30 years. He is survived by their children Tim Hyde and his husband Jason Kent of Miami Beach, Florida, Sally Hyde of Chula Vista, California, Betsy Kemp Thurston of Bethesda, Maryland, and Thomas Lawson Kemp and his wife Rene Kemp of New Canaan, Connecticut. He was predeceased by his children Bill Hyde, Mary Linda Kemp, and Valerie Ann Kemp Boehm. Floyd is also survived by his grandchildren Erin Hyde, Christopher Thurston, Catherine Boehm Kalman, Casey, Phillip, and Carolyn Kemp and Zachary Mendell. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 S. Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Floyd Hyde to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation to support the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Donations can be mailed to: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 3800 Fettler Park Drive, Suite 104 Dumfries, VA 22025.Dumfries, VA 22025.