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"Not everybody aspires to be a bank president or a nuclear scientist, but everybody wants to do something with one's life that will give him pride and a sense of accomplishment." — Ronald Reagan
Lew Ward
1930-2016
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I n s i d e t h i s
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The Big Picture
Lew Ward
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Remembering
Lew
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FYI
Calendar
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Around Ward
Colorado Well
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Bill Ward
Chairman, President
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One of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “to start with
the end in mind.” When applying this habit to our overall life, this could be
summarized by asking the question, “how do you want to be remembered by
those you care about?” In other words, what is your legacy? These are great
questions that cause us to think deeply about how we are going to spend our
time on this earth.
I was fortunate enough to be with my father during his last days. I found my-
self asking many of the previous questions, but also, as I examined his life, the
word “impact” kept coming to mind. I would venture to say that all of us
reading this column today were impacted or influenced by Lew Ward and the
time we shared with him. Why did he impact us in the way that he did and
how did he impact so many?
In order for us to positively influence others, we have to have the right set of
core values and code of conduct. We have to behave in such a way that our
actions demonstrate those core values. What were Lew Ward’s core values
and what character traits did we see in his actions?
Lew Ward’s Core Values
A man should not be passive – It is important for a man to examine his life
and decide what he believes. Once he knows what he believes, he should act
on those beliefs.
A man should take responsibility for his actions – A man has a responsibility
to do the right thing and to pursue with excellence a meaningful work in life.
He has a responsibility to God first, his family second and work and self-
interests third.
A man should lead courageously – Leadership is a noble pursuit that requires
courageous decision making.
Great rewards are not measured in material possessions – Real wealth is
measure in the lives that we influence in a positive way.
My father’s actions not only demonstrated his core values, but also could be
described by the following “Code of Conduct” and character traits:
Self-Discipline – In order to influence others, you need to be in total control
of self.
Integrity – Always do right even when no one is looking.
Honesty – It is always the right thing to tell the truth.
Courage – We all have hard decisions to make in life. We all have an inher-
ent knowledge of what is right and what is wrong. Be willing to decide to do Continued on page 3
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what is right.
Perseverance – Life is not supposed to be easy. We are faced with challenge after challenge. It is
our job to step up and overcome these challenges.
Humility – This is one of the hardest character traits for anybody. Those who possess humility
have a high level of self-esteem. They know who they are and they feel good about that. This re-
quires one to execute on all the other character traits well. They can then treat others with the re-
spect they deserve. Generally, you can only be humble if you feel good about yourself.
Excellence – If you are going to do something, it is worth doing right.
Justice – Ensure all concerned are treated fairly. This is the foundation for my father’s strong belief
in the “Fundamentals of Capitalism” (A man should be the beneficiary of his hard work and efforts).
Service – “To those whom much is given, much is expected.” We have a responsibility to lift up
those around us.
Lew Ward applied his code of conduct to all the important roles in his life as a leader of our
company, leader of his family, a leader in our industry and a leader in our community. Leadership is
a common theme among all these roles and worthy of exami-
nation. What are the roles of a leader?
Visionary –You must be able to see where you are going and
be willing to chart the course.
Strategist – You must be able to develop a believable and
achievable plan to get where you are going.
Preacher – You must be able to convince others that they
should follow you in this journey.
Teacher – You must be able to teach the “why with the what.”
Teach people to think.
Manager – You must be able to take what is entrusted to you
and make it better.
Coach – You must lift up those around you by respectfully
pointing out what they already know.
Sergeant – You must be willing to hold people accountable.
Worker – You must be willing to roll up your sleeves and do anything you have asked others to do.
Leader of Ward Petroleum
My father loved what he did. As a man, it is important to commit yourself to a cause that is truly he-
roic, timeless and supremely meaningful. Ward Petroleum was that cause. Ward Petroleum (and all
affiliated companies) was the vehicle that allowed Lew to put his belief to practice. We all saw this
play out on a daily basis. My father believed that the energy business is extremely important to the
security of our nation as well as to the quality of our lives.
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Leader of Our Family
Family is/was extremely important to my father. This starts with how I saw him treat my mother
over 60 years of marriage. He always made her feel special because she is. He always made time for
Cas and I while we were growing up and that has continued to this day. This was also true for his
three grandchildren and his five great grandchildren.
Leader of Our Industry
The sphere my father operated in was extensive by design. He always told me there are three kinds
of people in this world, those that make things happen, those that watch things happen and those
that say, “what happened?” My father wanted to make things happen and he believed being involved
in industry organizations, business organizations and political organizations was essential in order to
know and have influence on people that were making decisions that would affect our chosen way of
life.
Leader of Our Community
Every man must decide what he stands for and where he is going to make his stand. My father chose
Enid, Oklahoma to make his stand. My father was devoted to serving others. The community of Enid
and the state of Oklahoma were the beneficiaries of his efforts to make his/our home the best it can
be.
“Do good things for the city where I sent you. Pray to the Lord for the city where you are living,
because if good things happen in the city, good things will happen to you also.”
Jeremiah 29.7
Making things better was a common theme in my father’s life. From the business that he built, to the
people he worked with, to the organizations he belonged to and supported, to the community he lived in.
Our family, Ward Petroleum, the energy industry and communities in which my father worked were the
causes that he chose to commit himself to. These were the heroic, timeless and supremely meaningful
causes that he pursued with passion.
Lew Ward impacted us because he was a man who lived by a set of honorable core values. His actions
were admirable and he showed us how to live with integrity and a spirit of grit and determination while
always focused on the most valuable things in life. He did this over an 85-year lifetime of achievement
across business, industry, community and politics.
One valuable and timeless lesson I learned from my father was; Think about the metric by which your life
will be judged, make a resolution to live every day so that in the end, your life will be judged a success.
We all have our “Lew stories.” I heard many, many stories during the services for my father. I would
like to invite all of you to submit your stories to Judy at [email protected]. This could be any-
thing that comes to mind when you think about Lew. This collection of stories would be a wonderful way
of honoring my father’s life.
Thanks dad for all that you have done for me, our family, Ward Petroleum,
our industry, our community and all the lives you have touched. You made
an impact and left a lasting legacy! We will always remember you!
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Llewellyn O. "Lew" Ward, III was born July 24,
1930 in Oklahoma City to Llewellyn O .Ward, II and Addie Agnes (Reisdorph)
Ward and passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Enid at the age of 85
years, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents
and son-in-law, Lynn Hofacket. Lew is survived by his wife Myra, daughter,
Casidy Ward of Carefree, AZ; son, Bill Ward and wife. Avis, of Ft. Collins, CO;
three grandchildren, Beau Ward (Jenny) of Windsor, CO; Evan Ward (Paige)
of Edmond, OK; Cooper Ward of Ft. Collins, CO; five great-grandchildren,
Alexandria Ward; Paisley Ward; Bodi Ward; Piper Ward and Olivia Ward as
well as sister, Margaret Taylor (Irby) of Norman, OK. Lew graduated in 1950
from the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore and from the University
of Oklahoma in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering.
Ward was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Ward served during
the Korean War with the United States Army in Okinawa, Japan. On October 29, 1955, Lew married Myra
Beth Gungoll in Enid. The next year he formed Ward-Gungoll Oil with his father-in-law, Carl Gungoll. In
1963, Lew drilled his first well and began the business that became Ward Petroleum Corporation. He loved
the energy exploration industry. He was a member of the International Society of Energy Advocates, he
served as Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and as President of the Oklahoma
Independent Petroleum Association. Lew was a founder and board member of Sarkey's Energy Center and
served on the boards of the National Petroleum Council and the College of Engineering at the University of
Oklahoma. In 1999, he received the Lone Star Steel Chief Roughneck Award for lifetime achievement in the
oil and gas industry. In 1996, Lew was named Energy Leader of the Year by the National Association of Roy-
alty Owners. He was inducted in the University Of Oklahoma College Of Engineering Distinguished Gradu-
ates Society and he received a Distinguished Alumni Award for life achievements as an alumni of the Oklaho-
ma Military Academy. He was a registered professional engineer and a graduate of the Owner/President
Management Program at Harvard University Lew believed in service to his community, state and nation. He
served on the Board of Pepperdine University, the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, the Nature Conservancy
and the President's Advisory Committee to the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center, and was a member of the
National Committee for the Performing Arts. Lew was Past-President of the Enid Rotary Club, American
Business Club, Enid Noon AMBUCS and Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce. As a result of these activities,
Lew was Greater Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year in 1998 and Greater Enid Chamber of
Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2006. Also in 2006, he was presented the Governor's Arts Award and in-
ducted into Enid Public School Foundation Hall of Fame in 2007. In 2007, the American Oil and Gas Histor-
ical Society presented him with the Oil Patch Preservationist Award and that same year, was recipient of the
City of Enid Pillar of the Plains Award. The University of Oklahoma recently presented Lew with the Trail-
blazer Award. In November 2010, Lew was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. He was named the
Ronald Reagan Award recipient by the Oklahoma Republican Party where he served as a National Republi-
can Committeeman from Oklahoma. In December 2013, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from
the Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits. Lew and Myra Ward were Signature Grant Donors to Enid Public
School Foundation. Two of his most recent passions were the Entrepreneurial Leadership Seminar at North-
western Oklahoma State University in Enid, OK and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Lew want-
ed to emphasize the entrepreneurial nature of the land run and the successful businesses that resulted from
it. Lew was a member of Sooner Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church. He was a private pi-
lot both fixed wing and helicopter. He enjoyed golf, reading non-fiction, the Enid Symphony Orchestra, the
Gaslight Theater, and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. In
lieu of flowers, his family has requested memorial contributions be given to the Cherokee Strip Regional Her-
itage Center with Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home, 601 W. Broadway, Enid, OK 73701, acting as custodian
of the fund.
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Oklahoma Hall of Fame 2010
WPC 50th
Anniversary
WPC Golf Tournament
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Lew Ward stands amid the oil and gas exhibits that
explore the production heritage of the Cherokee
Outlet. Lew was co-founder of the newly remodeled
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center. Photo by BONNIE VCULEK)
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Oklahoma Lt. Governor
Todd Lamb
Senator
James Lankford
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Nothing great will ever be achieved
without great men, and men are
great only if they are determined to
be so. —Charles de Gaulle
Memories are the key not to the
past, but to the future.
—Corrie Ten Boom
If you can't feed a hundred people,
then feed just one. —Mother Teresa
The best preparation for tomorrow
is doing your best today. —H. Jack-
son Brown, Jr.
I can't change the direction of the
wind, but I can adjust my sails to
always reach my destination.
—Jimmy Dean
Great men are they who see that
spiritual is stronger than any mate-
rial force - that thoughts rule the
world. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing is impossible, the word
itself says 'I'm possible'! Audrey
Hepburn
“Qu
ote
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33 years
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ANNIVERSARIES
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32 years
June Webb 4-10
26 years
Tom Taylor 4-11
5 years
Donna Graham 4-18
32 years
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24 years
Mark Jopling 4-25
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The shark bites, but it can also sniff out direction
Scientists have long been puzzled by the question of how sharks navigate long distances through the ocean in a
straight path. A study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that sharks use their ability to sniff out chemical
changes in the water to find the right direction.
Scientists tested their hypothesis by capturing 26 leopard sharks off the coast of California and releasing them 6
miles from shore. Some of the sharks had their sense of smell temporarily disabled with balls of cotton soaked with
petroleum. The researchers were also careful to avoid letting the sharks pick up any other clues—visual, geomagnet-
ic, or chemical—during transport.
The sharks able to smell ended up 62.6 percent closer to the shore after 4 hours, swimming in relatively straight
paths. The sharks with an impaired ability to smell ended up just 37.2 percent closer to
shore, and tended to swim in less direct paths.
Some of those sharks did eventually find their way back, though, suggesting that even with-
out the ability to smell, they were able to follow the sound of waves crashing on the shore or
rely on geomagnetic guidance.
A r o u n d W a r d
Editor-Judy Bradford
