Oklahoma oilman and OU petroleum engineering alumnus Llewellyn “Lew” Ward, III died on Sunday, March 20. Ward was the founder and chairman of Enid-based Ward Petroleum Corporation. Born July 24, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Ward was raised in the state’s oil and gas industry. His father Llewellyn Ward, II was a driller, tool pusher and […]
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Jack Sleeper
On Tuesday, January 26, Walter Jackson “Jack” Sleeper, Jr. passed away in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Sleeper was a long-time supporter of MPGE and its programs and a great friend. Sleeper was born August 6, 1929 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He graduated from Wagoner High School and entered the Navy in 1947. While stationed as an air […]