Background
Oden, Fran was born on April 29, 1946 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Elbert Gates and Loretta (Prater) McPhail.
Oden, Fran was born on April 29, 1946 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Elbert Gates and Loretta (Prater) McPhail.
Bachelor, U. Oklahoma,1968. Designer, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza, Oklahoma City, 1969-1975. Director.design The Benham Group, Oklahoma City, 1975-1977.
Design coordinator Scott Rice, Oklahoma City, 1977-1979.
Principal Fran Oden Associations, OklahomaCity, 1979. Consultant The Benhan Group, 1979-1980, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza,1977-1981.
Visiting assistant professor of University Oklahoma College Architecture, 1986. Design and space planning for TG&Y Corporation Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Los Alamos Science Laboratory Support Facility, Hertz Corporation Reservation and Data Centers, Mobile Oil Corporation, Baptist Medical Center, American Airlines Executive Offices, others
Designer Frankfurt-Short-Bruza, Oklahoma City, 1969—1975. Director design The Benham Group, 1975—1977. Design coordinator Scott Rice, 1977—1979.
Consultant The Benhan Group, 1979—1980, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza, 1977—1981. Principal Fran Oden Associates, Oklahoma City, since 1979. Visiting assistant professor University Oklahoma College Architecture, since 1986.
Designer, space planning TG&Y Corporation Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Los Alamos Science Laboratory Support Facility, Hertz Corporation Reservation and Data Centers, Mobile Oil Corporation, Baptist Medical Center, American Airlines Executive Offices, Others.
God has revealed and continues to reveal God's self through the Bible, through the created order, through mighty acts in history, and, preeminently, through God the Son, Jesus Christ.
Member of National Association of Female Executives, American Society Interior Designers.
Married David B. Oden, May 23, 1980. Children: Shanon Anne, Dana MacKensie, David Gates.