Sorry! His new role required that he make only about 10 trips to New York each year. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Let others know about your loved one's death. The H.W. He went on to launch his own production company where he worked alongside Academy Award-winning actors and writers and Grammy-award winning musicians, according to the Do Good Mob site. Ever creative, his approach was unique. See What AncientFaces Does, Ward received an honorary degree at Northwood University in Dallas. After his retirement, Lay returned to private business with his son, Ward Lay, organizing several family corporations engaged in real estate, oil and gas exploration, and the manufacturing of frozen food products under the name State Fair Foods. He launched the Carter Lay Charitable Fund after being diagnosed with leukemia in 2012, Lay, pictured right with friends, beat leukemia in 2013, just 15 months after starting chemotherapy treatments. In 1932, salesman Herman Lay opened a snack food operation in Dorset, Ohio and, in 1938, he purchased the Atlanta, Georgia potato chip manufacturer "Barrett Food Company, " renaming it "H.W. Play it now! If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. When you share a memory, or just show that you care by interacting with the biography, Drag images here or select from your computer for Herman Warden Ward Lay Jr. memorial. that occurred during Herman's lifetime. Ward loved Dallas where he lived most of his life, and was active in the community. Select the pencil to add details. Where we share what we remember to make discoveries and meaningful connections with others. He was a director and treasurer of the Southern Dallas Development Corporation, a board member of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas (as well as chairing the Y's international committee), and chair of the host committee for the 1994 Dallas Gran Prix. This browser does not support getting your location. Published: 15:24 EDT, 4 September 2015 | Updated: 20:42 EDT, 4 September 2015. Biographies are our place to remember and discover more about the people important to us. Millionaire heir to the Frito-Lay chip fortune, 44, dies at home just two years after he won battle against leukemia. Carter Lay, grandson of Frito-Lay founder Herman Lay, died on Thursday. The father-of-two was found found in his LA home after police received a call that there was an unconscious male at the residence. His alma mater, Furman University, offers a scholarship in his name. Herman Lay was married to Denise R. (Sherlock) Lay on November 27, 1981 in Dallas County, Texas and Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Memorials may be made to the Culver Education Foundation, 1300 Academy Road 159, Culver, Ind., 46511, or to a charity of choice. He started H.W. In 1938, a Barrett representative contacted Lay and offered to sell him the company's plants in Atlanta and Memphis, Tenn. Ward was a co-founder of two airlines, Great Plains and Air Florida, and Rucker Construction Co., which completed many projects, including the Braniff Airways terminal at DFW. I found on Findagrave.com. Herman Warden "Ward" Lay, Jr. of Dallas, Texas was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 13, 1945 to Herman Warden Lay and Amelia "Mimi" Harper Lay. Year should not be greater than current year. Lay Distributing Company based in Atlanta, Georgia, a distributor for the Barrett Food Products Company, and began to hire employees. On February 24th, the ground war began. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was in a lot of different ventures to do that in many different fields.. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. The family moved to Blackville in South Carolina and later to Greenville, where Lay first began honing his talents for selling and entrepreneurship. Failed to report flower. Failed to delete memorial. [17], In 1975, Lay received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[18]. Raccoon rescued from storm drain in Rhode Island. By signing up you agree to ourTerms of ServiceandPrivacy Policy. "I kept telling myself it was my territory and my business. Herman's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Lay family tree. In 1965, Herman W. Lay (Chairman and Chief executive officer of Frito-Lay) and Donald M. Kendall (President and Chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola) merged the two companies and formed PepsiCo, Inc. A philanthropist, he helped found the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE). Lay family members worship at the Park Cities Baptist Church, where Lay was chairman of the Building Committee. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Doolin had partnered with Herman Lay, and the Frito-Lay brand had gone global. An autopsy report is underway, but his death is not believed to be suspicious, according to TMZ. I loved the man. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. His father was reared on a farm and successfully sold farm machinery during an era when most farmers were still satisfied with their horses and mules. [1], Lay was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 6, 1909. The grace and verve with which Ward lived and served made us all grateful for the companionship of a valued, generous and adventurous friend. a Share memories and family stories, photos, or ask questions. He was born on March 6, 1909 and his birthplace is Charlotte North Carolina. By 1920, they moved to Greenville, South Carolina. Ward was a very generous man who I'm so glad to have met. Ward loved Dallas where he lived most of his life, and was active in the community. Ward spent most of his childhood in Atlanta, and the family moved to Dallas in 1962 where Ward's father merged his Lay Company with the Frito Company (and later into Pepsico). Lay asked for a month to raise the money, and began looking for investors: friends, business associates, a life insurance broker, even a gas station operator. He was inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2002. The merger was completed in 1965, the company's new name was PepsiCo, Inc., and Lay was elected chairman of the board. Initially focusing on Mexico, he was a co-founder of a major Mexican holding company with interests including Pepsi-Cola and 7-Up bottling operations, sugar refining, and mineral water distribution, and the Pepsi franchise was Pepsi's largest outside the United States until it was acquired by Pepsi in 2002. Within the United States at the time of his death Ward was the chairman and chief executive officer of Lay Capital Group L.L.C., an investment management company which managed investments in real estate, broadcasting, oil and gas, agriculture, foods and beverages, hospitality, aviation, finance and internet technology. Ward was kind and giving man and father to my best friend growing up, Ward Lay III. April 17 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man's home security camera was recording when he was relaxing outside and came face to face with a black bear. 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It is with greatest appreciation that the entire Lay Family wishes to express their appreciation to Diane Duvall Rogers who has been his devoted and close companion before and during his illness, and to the compassionate staff of Baylor Medical Center. Add to your scrapbook. [3][4] He then worked as a traveling salesman for the Barrett Food Company, when he delivered potato chips to his customers in his Ford Model A. However, in May 2019, a jury convicted him for the murder of Brooke Preston. He has been an associate director of the Graduate School of Business at SMU, and a life member of the U.S. Navy's Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Ward was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Linda and his eldest son, Herman Warden ("Wardie") Lay III. April 17 (UPI) -- Firefighters in California came to the rescue of a high-altitude pug found stranded on the roof of a home. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. We had some great times down in Argentina! Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The comments below have not been moderated. He peacefully left us on October 28, 2011. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. A friend of Lay told TMZ that he had recently beaten leukemia. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Herman Lay (79816814)? The victim was The death is not believed to be suspicious. CPR was administered but unsuccessful and Lay was pronounced dead at the scene. Ward worked with Pepsico until 1970 when he left to begin a long career as an investor and entrepreneur in many different fields, both domestic and foreign. He served as a director of Culver Military Academy, was a vice president and trustee of Culver's educational foundation, and was an honorary member of Culver's Cum Laude Society. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He died at the age of 73 in 1982. Try again. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He had many acquaintances, and also many close friends. The company became the largest Pepsi franchise outside the United States, his family said. Mr. Lay is survived by a daughter, Harper Lay of Dallas; two sons, Carter Lay of Malibu, Calif., and Walker Lay of Dallas; two sisters, Susan Lay Atwell and Dorothy Lay, both of Dallas; and two grandchildren. None promised the future Lay was seeking, however. Ward is survived by his children Jesse Chapman Carter Lay and his wife Tina of Dallas and Malibu, California; Harper Whitney Lay and Lyndon Walker Lay, both of Dallas; and his grandchildren Edan Warden Lay and Carissa Tiare Lay; his sisters Susan Lay Atwell and her husband Anthony Atwell of Dallas and Dorothy Lay of Dallas; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Did Herman finish grade school, get a GED, go to high school, get a college degree or masters? Lay Distributing Company based in Atlanta, Georgia, a distributor for the Barrett Food Products Company, and began to hire employees. Mr. Lay was active throughout his life in many ventures, said his brother-in-law, Anthony Atwell of Dallas. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The foundation continues to raise awareness and funds to support cancer research and programs at children's hospitals, according to the organization's Facebook page. WebHerman Warden Lay was born June 3, 1909, in Charlotte, N.C., the son of Jesse N. and Bertha Erman Parr Lay. I will miss him tremendously! He finally found his niche in the snack foods industry and literally wrote his own success story, making his name and Lay's Potato Chips synonymous with snack foods throughout the South and later the world, and becoming one of the nation's most successful entrepreneurs. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Herman Warden Ward Lay Jr. He served as a member and as vice chairman of the Dallas Citizens/Police Review Board. There is a problem with your email/password. He then attended Furman University on an athletic scholarship for two years, but did not graduate. Within the United States at the time of his death Ward was the chairman and chief executive officer of Lay Capital Group L.L.C., an investment management company which managed investments in real estate, broadcasting, oil and gas, agriculture, foods and beverages, hospitality, aviation, finance and internet technology. The Lay Ornamental Garden in the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is named after him. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1928 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas at 2:00 p.m. November 1, 2011. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Lay & Company merged with The Frito Company in September 1961, creating the largest-selling snack food company in the United States, the Frito-Lay corporation. Make sure that the file is a photo. The Greenville Society for the Advancement of Management honored him with its Person of the Year in 1974. WebHerman Lay was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 6, 1909. His contributions made possible the Herman W. Lay Activities Center and the Herman Warden Lay Scholarship program at Furman University. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. A very accomplished man who will be missed by many. Ward also owned Cross Creek Ranch, a commercial beef cattle and feed crop operation in Blue Ridge, Texas. The victim was Ward Lay III, a grandson of the late Herman Lay, a co-founder of the giant snack food corporation. As a young man searching for a career during the Great Depression, he suffered some lean years, but no hard-luck lessons were lost on Lay. Select " [relationship]" [1][2][10] In 1965, Herman W. Lay (chairman and chief executive officer of Frito-Lay) and Donald M. Kendall (President and chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola) merged the two companies and formed PepsiCo, Inc.[11], A philanthropist, he helped found the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE). [13], The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a room named after him. There was an error deleting this problem. April 17 (UPI) -- International Bat Appreciation Day, celebrated annually on April 17, was designed to dispel myths about the flying mammals and spread word of the benefits the creatures have for the ecosystem. He liked to create new business opportunities and to see them grow and develop, Mr. Atwell said. 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