Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Herman W. Lay, founder of Lays potato chips, who was later head of the Frito-Lay Company, and then helped create PepsiCo, Inc., spent his grade school years Verify and try again. Year should not be greater than current year. Ward was a very generous man who I'm so glad to have met. He peacefully left us on October 28, 2011. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Culver Education Foundation, 1300 Academy Road, Culver, Indiana 46511, or a charity of their choice. 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. His father, Jesse N. Lay, worked for International Harvester, first as a bookkeeper in Charlotte and later as a commercial salesman in Columbia, South Carolina, where the family moved. Heir to the Frito-Lay chip empire Carter Lay, 44, died on Thursday in his Los Angeles home. He died at the age of 73 on December 6, 1982. Herman W. Lay (1909-1982) attended Furman University on an athletics scholarship in the late 20s, but left after two years to pursue his entrepreneurial leanings. 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. 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. Ward's devotion to all these relationships was enduring, central to his being, and without limit. 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In 1950, in February, Joe McCarthy gave a speech alleging that he had a list of "members of the Communist Party and members of a spy ring" who worked in the State Department. In 1922, his mother died of cancer and his father remarried. Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home & Hillcrest Mausoleum & Memorial Park, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Officials believe no foul play was involved. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. April 17 (UPI) -- Police in Rhode Island rescued a raccoon from a prison of its own making when the animal was found trapped under a storm drain grate. His early Pepsi-Cola venture grew so rapidly that he opened a bank account, bought a bicycle, hired other boys to operate his drink stand, and started delivering newspapers. the heart becomes full His late son, Herman Warden Lay Jr., was a Dallas-based co-founder of a bottling company in Mexico for Pepsi and 7 Up. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. The H.W. Escaped prairie dog shows up at South Carolina jail. An autopsy report is underway, but his death is not believed to be suspicious, according to TMZ. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [1] His late son, Herman Warden Lay Jr., was a Dallas-based co-founder of a bottling company in Mexico for Pepsi and 7 Up. Ward placed a high priority on education. Try again later. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. In 1967, on October 2nd, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black US Supreme Court justice. You will be missed amigo! Our family was indeed privileged by your being our friend. The Greenville Society for the Advancement of Management honored him with its Person of the Year in 1974. Farewell Ward. 15 death records. He died at the age of 73 in 1982. Add Herman's birthday or the date he died to see a list of historic events 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. April 17 (UPI) -- Authorities in South Carolina said deputies were shocked when an unusual visitor showed up at a county jail: a prairie dog. Experiences, organizations, & how he spent his time. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Dallas. He was made a charter member of the Furman University Hall of Fame in 1970. The chip empire is valued at $13.1billion. 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 CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Herman Lay was married to Denise R. (Sherlock) Lay on November 27, 1981 in Dallas County, Texas and You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. 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. This case was filed in Dallas County Texas Courts, Dallas County Probate Courts located in Dallas, Texas. Ward also owned Cross Creek Ranch, a commercial beef cattle and feed crop operation in Blue Ridge, Texas. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The 2.2-acre Lay Ornamental Garden at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was designed for Mimi Lay Hodges in honor of her late husband. I loved the man. He liked the work and approached it with a brand of enthusiasm that became something of a trademark for Herman Lay. ", Now he had a job and his own territory. He also served as a member and chairman of the Advisory Council to the Furman University Board of Trustees and was national co-chairman of Furman's Program of Greatness. The H.W. See What AncientFaces Does, Raccoon rescued from storm drain in Rhode Island. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Try again later. Lay & Co. became publicly owned. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Invite family and friends to share what they know about Herman W. Lay Jr. Herman W Lay Jr of Harris County, Texas was born c. 1945. [1] By 1920, they moved to Greenville, South Carolina. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? 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). He once said in an interview, "I wanted to be a salesman, all right, but the idea of driving a truck from store to store selling potato chips wasn't my idea of a job.". In 1932, he borrowed US$100 and founded the H.W. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. WebHerman Lay was making potato chips, but didn't have a restaurant or store to market them, so he began selling what we now know as "Lays Potato Chips" out of the trunk of his car. In 1932, a South Carolina native named Herman Lay became the Nashville delivery man for an Atlanta-based potato chip company called Barrett Food Products. Undaunted, Lay went to work in the Midwestern wheat harvest and on to Washington state to work as a lumberjack. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. WebHerman Warden Lay III Birth 29 Mar 1966 Dallas County, Texas, USA Death 25 Jun 1984 (aged 18) Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Burial Restland Memorial Park Dallas, Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 1928 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas at 2:00 p.m. November 1, 2011. [5] His territory eventually expanded and his profits began to grow. [17], In 1975, Lay received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[18]. Ward also owned Cross Creek Ranch, a commercial beef cattle and feed crop operation in Blue Ridge, Texas.Ward placed a high priority on education. 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. He enjoyed so much a quiet dinner with a former Culver classmate, taking his children to Argentina, having his family and friends with him on holidays such as 4th of July at the Blue Ridge ranch, discussing politics with his Friday lunch buddies, and quietly helping friends through difficult times and in any other way. CPR was administered but unsuccessful and Lay was pronounced dead at the scene. In all, he raised $5,000. He was a member of Brook Hollow Golf Club, Calyx Club, Dallas Assembly, Dallas County Republican Mens' Club, Dallas Friday Group, Dallas Gun Club, Dallas Petroleum Club, Dallas Safari Club, Society of International Business Fellows, Terpischorean Club, the 500 Inc., and Union League Club of Chicago. For the next several years, he averaged 30 and 35 round trips a year between his Dallas and New York offices and homes, a trip he adjusted to by usually traveling with just a briefcase. 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. When the ballpark moved from his neighborhood, he went with it, selling peanuts during the games. The college later awarded him an honorary doctoral degree. We'll connect you with others who know the person you follow. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Select the pencil to add details. Copyright 2023 South Carolina ETV Commission | Privacy Policy, Herman W. Lay | Legacy of Leadership Profile, A. 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. You will be missed by all who were fortunate to have known you. He attended Southern Methodist University before joining Frito-Lay, which merged with PepsiCola Co. in 1965 to form PepsiCo Inc. Mr. Lay worked briefly for PepsiCo before striking out on his own in 1970. Ward also traveled extensively in Argentina, and in 1998 bought a large ranch in Argentina's Lake District of Patagonia, which he converted from a sheep ranch to a guest ranch featuring a renovated century old ranch headquarters, fly fishing and hunting for red deer, boar, and puma. 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. [16] Police said Lay was alone in the car. Select "Add Memory" to share stories and photos. The Lay Ornamental Garden in the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is named for him. He is pictured right with Tina Lay in 2014, Lay, pictured left, was a known for his philanthropic endeavors, including the Carter Lay Charitable Fund and the Do Good Mob. Memorials may be made to the Culver Education Foundation, 1300 Academy Road 159, Culver, Ind., 46511, or to a charity of choice. Thanks for your help! Sign up for service and obituary updates. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [3], Lay married Sarah Amelia "Mimi" Harper[12] and had four children. and you'll be alerted when others do the same. 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. He was an iconic leader from a young age. 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. Consider offering these words of comfort if you're not sure what's appropriate. Lay, pictured center in 2015, started the Do Good Mob as a movement to encourage people to do more good things for the world around them. He served as a member and as vice chairman of the Dallas Citizens/Police Review Board. His nomination to the Supreme Court was approved by the Senate, 69 to 11. In 1969, Lay received the Horatio Alger Award from the American Schools and Colleges Association. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was 11 years old. By signing up you agree to ourTerms of ServiceandPrivacy Policy. a On February 24th, the ground war began. I felt terrible when he lost his son. WebHistory. He soon became one of the park's top salesmen. Herman Warden Lay (1909 1982) was an American businessman who was involved in potato chip manufacturing with his eponymous brand of Lay's potato chips. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The 1928 Democratic Convention in Houston beckoned. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Ward loved Dallas where he lived most of his life, and was active in the community. In 2003 he extended his interests in Argentina when he co-founded a winery, Andeluna Cellars in Mendoza, Argentina which today produces and sells internationally a wide variety of premium red and white wines. 0 cemeteries found in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA. His late son, Herman Warden Lay Jr., was a Dallas-based co-founder of a bottling company in Mexico for Pepsi and 7 Up. This section is to introduce Herman Lay with highlights of his life and how he is remembered. Herman Warden Lay (1909 1982) was an American businessman who was involved in potato chip manufacturing with his eponymous brand of Lay's potato chips. Lay was the first chairman of the Baylor University Medical Foundation. AncientFaces is a place where our memories & family stories live. The grace and verve with which Ward lived and served made us all grateful for the companionship of a valued, generous and adventurous friend. Ironically, just 45 years later, he was selling Pepsi-Colas again, but this time as chairman of PepsiCo, Inc., a multibillion-dollar conglomerate that he helped create. The Great Depression made jobs scarce, but Lay was persistent. [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). He also served as a director and lecturer for the American Management Association's Operation Enterprise program in New York. 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. North Carolina man's security camera records bear scare. Learn more about managing a memorial . Ward, you were a wonderful friend and the good times we shared together will be remembered always. [1] He then attended Furman University on an athletic scholarship for two years, but did not graduate.[1][2]. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. He enjoyed so much a quiet dinner with a former Culver classmate, taking his children to Argentina, having his family and friends with him on holidays such as 4th of July at the Blue Ridge ranch, discussing politics with his Friday lunch buddies, and quietly helping friends through difficult times and in any other way. By year's end, his territory had expanded and his profits had risen. Ward loved Dallas where he lived most of his life, and was active in the community. Ward placed a high priority on education. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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