Lewis Franklin Wells

Background

Wells, Lewis Franklin was born on August 6, 1920 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of George and Malicent (Clegg) Wells.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1948. Postgrad, Brigham Young University, 1965. Postgrad, University Utah, 1968.

Career

Missionary Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Los Angeles, 1940—1942. Geologist to district geologist Sun Oil Corporation, Salt Lake City, Capser, Wyoming, 1948—1958. Manager Riley's Inc., Salt Lake City, 1958—1960.

Consultant, in field. President, director Franciscan Oil Corporation, from 1968. President Wells Petroleum Corporation, Chief Executive Officer, from 1978.

Served to 1st lieutenant, pilot United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.

Achievements

• Lewis Franklin Wells has been listed as a noteworthy oil industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mayor City of Pleasant Grove, Utah, 1954. Member county election committee Natrona County, Wyoming, Casper, Wyoming, 1956. County, state delegate Salt Lake County, 1980—1984.

Member Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. Member of Utah Association Petroleum and Mining Landmen., American Institute Mining Engineers, American Institute Professional Geologists, Intermountain Association Petroleum Geologist, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mountain Petroleum, Lions.

Connections

Married Helen Mary Henrichsen, June 15, 1942. Children: Lorna Rice, Mary Lou Royle, L. Frank, LaMar, Ann Anderson, Paul A., Janette.;children: John H., Steven K.

Father:

George Wells

Mother:

Malicent (Clegg) Wells

Spouse:

Helen Mary Henrichsen

child:

Lorna Rice Wells

child:

Paul A. Wells

child:

LaMar Wells

child:

Steven K. Wells

child:

Ann Anderson Wells

child:

L. Frank Wells

child:

Mary Lou Royle Wells

child:

Janette.;children: John H. Wells