By Curtis D. Tucker, Enid Buzz | Monday, March 21, 2016
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ENID, Okla. - Longtime Enid businessman, oilman and civic leader, Lew Ward, passed away Sunday, March 20 at the age of 85. Enid has lost a great business leader, entrepreneur and friend. I personally enjoyed the times I spoke with Lew about Enid and being an entrepreneur.
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A short bio from the Ward Petroleum website states that Lew graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1953 (B.S., Petroleum Engineering). Employed by Delhi-Taylor as a District Engineer in 1953. Became a partner in Ward-Gungoil Oil Investment in 1956. In 1963, founded L.O. Ward Oil Operations. Founded Ward Petroleum Corporation in 1971.
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The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center called him their Undeniable Champion for all that he has done for the center over the years. He was instrumental in its completion in 2011.
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The Enid Chamber of Commerce named him Businessman of the Year in 1998 and Citizen of the Year in 2006. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2010. Ward also has served as chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, Washington, D.C., from 1995 to 1997. He received the petroleum industry’s Chief Roughneck Award in 1999.
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Funeral services for Llewellyn O. "Lew" Ward will be at 11:00am Thursday, March 24, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, Enid under the care of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
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Lew Ward, Civic Leader & Businessman, Dies at 85
