Jerry Ward, 2007-2008 Governor

Texas-Oklahoma District Kiwanis

Personal History

v Born in a little house in Ramona, Oklahoma

v Now residing in Edmond, Oklahoma

v Married to Anne B. Ward for 36 years

v Two children a son, Ross, and daughter, Lorah

v Enjoys outdoor sports: fishing and hunting

v Member New Covenant United Methodist Church

v Over 513 parachute jumps (all successful)

v Assistant baseball couch for duration of son’s little league baseball career

v Life member OSU Alumni association

v 6 years military service in Air Force Reserve and Oklahoma Air National Guard

Kiwanis History

v Joined Kiwanis Club of Edmond 1988

v 17 Years Perfect Attendance

v Distinguished Club President 90-91

v Distinguished Lt. Governor 93-94

v Chartered Waterloo Kiwanis Club

v 100% Division Participation T-O Foundation Tom Duncan Memorial 93-94

v District Convention Election Chairman 94-95

v Youth Service Chairman 95-96, 97-98

v Sophomore of the Year Chairman 96-00

v HOBY Chairman 97-98

v Board Member Past Lt. Governor Association 97-01

v President Elect Past Lt. Gov. Assoc. 99-00

v President Past Lt. Gov. Assoc. 00-01

v Key Club Advisor Santa Fe HS 99-03

v Trustee T-O Foundation Board 99-05

v President T-O Foundation 03-05

v Delegate to 12 International Conventions

v Delegate to 17 District Conventions

v Attended 6 CKI District Conventions

v Attended 6 Key Club District Conventions

Professional History

v Graduate of Oklahoma State University with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

v Registered/Licensed Professional Engineer

v 35 Years Experience at an investor owned Electric Utility: duties included design of electric distribution system, Supervision of Engineering work for a district of OG&E, one of the three Senior Engineers in the Distribution Planning Department for the entire OG&E service area including parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas

v Project Manager to rebuild substation and transmission line following May 03, 1999 Tornado that demolished General Motors Paint Shop

Kiwanis Awards

v Distinguished Club President 90-91

v Distinguished Lt. Governor 93-94

v Kiwanian of the Year

v Hixon Fellow

v Tablet of Honor

v C.T. Bush

v Million Dollar Club

v T-O Kiwanis Foundation Legacy Society

v Kiwanis International Heritage Society

v Kiwanis International Foundations President’s Advisory Council

v Life Member PLGA

v Life Member T-O District

v Life Member Kiwanis International

Quote

“Kiwanis is a great organization with great programs. It was built on the basic principle of helping our community. Let’s not re-invent the wheel each year. Instead, let’s build our membership by learning some basics from our sponsored youth who continue to grow. Let’s build an organization that attracts and keeps new members. The basics are simple: make the benefits of membership worth the price of our member’s money and time.”