September 2002

O'Dell Recognized with Honorary Degree from
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic

Spartanburg, S.C. –Dr. Clair W. O’Dell was recently presented with the honorary doctor of chiropractic Humanities degree in honor of his commitment to the chiropractic profession and to Sherman College.

During Sherman College’s June commencement ceremony, Sherman president Jerry L. Hardee presented O’Dell with the framed degree.

“Dr. O’Dell is a giant in the chiropractic profession,” Hardee said. “He was around during the turbulent times and took many personal risks to ensure that the philosophy espoused by D.D. and B.J. Palmer remained intact. Having assisted so many individuals to become chiropractors and to grow in the field is a tribute to his commitment and perseverance for a profession that he loves dearly.”

A 1936 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, O’Dell practices in Southgate, Mich., and continues to write, travel and lecture about the benefits of chiropractic care. He is now in his 65th year of practice.

O’Dell is a charter member of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA). He was instrumental in the formation of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and was first president of the StraightChiropractic Academic Standards Association. He was chairman of the committee that brought about the antitrust lawsuit against the American Medical Association (AMA) in the 1970s and ’80s. He also assisted in getting chiropractic licensing laws passed in Massachusetts, New York, and Oklahoma.

O’Dell was recently honored with the Lifetime Service Award at the World Chiropractic Parker Seminar. He was named Humanitarian of the Year by the World Chiropractic Alliance in 2000.

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