Peter Francis Lewand

Mr. Lewand was an International Oil & Gas Vice President {Operational, General and QHSE Management} who worked with Schlumberger; FMC Technologies; Moduspec USA; Expro Americas, and Allied Wireline. While with Schlumberger Internal Audit, he created a new way to reduce expenses and coined the term, “SAVE”: Schlumberger Analysis of Vendor Effectiveness. In those days, not only was he considered creative, but also as one of the “young lions”, an aspiring, capable, career Engineer. For several years, Mr. Lewand ran his own Mail Boxes, etc. store, whereby the neighborhood kids referred to him affectionately as “Mr. Pete” or “Postal Pete” and he enjoyed being engaged with civic matters. As a young man, he worked nights with a team of mature men, repairing machines at the United States Post Office while simultaneously attending college. Many individuals that worked with Mr. Lewand recall that he approached his projects with an upbeat attitude and members of teams or departments that he oversaw recall that he was a gracious mentor.

Mr. Lewand had many interests, aside from continuing career education by way of attending conferences and earning certifications, such as: TAPROOT, Six Sigma, Price Waterhouse Audit Training, and PMBOK Project Management. He was keen to research family history, while sharing insights with others as to assist them with their own searches and resultant joy of discovery. He relished opening up his home for entertaining and appreciated a good game of Scrabble or Sudoku. Golf and swimming were sports that stayed with him his entire life, as well as soaking up some of the sun's rays, whether at the beach or by a pool. In school, Mr. Lewand participated in shot put and discus, indoor track, wrestling, baseball, and in football played a tough lineman. In addition, reading, listening to music, travelling, running, hiking, birding, gardening, and capturing nature with photography all held his interest.

Born in Mineola, New York and raised in Levittown, Long Island, New York, Mr. Lewand graduated from Levittown Memorial High School in 1970. He earned his BS from New York Institute of Technology and his MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas. While earning his MBA, he sought approval to take the maximum course load in order to complete the program within a specific time period, and did so while working full time. As an Engineer, he traveled extensively both domestically and internationally, with a few relocations. In 1977, Mr. Lewand became a resident of Denver, Colorado; spent an extended period of time in Farmington, New Mexico; and then took up residence in Sugar Land, Texas.

He was a 7-year Glioblastoma (GBM) and 9-year Melanoma Survivor. Never one to shirk the opportunity to fight these monsters, he kept up with therapies and monitoring tests. He maintained a positive outlook on life, hope for the future, faith in God, and an appreciation for each day. Moreover, in his quiet, kind way he counseled with other newly diagnosed; pleased to educate, console and encourage.

Son to the late Mary and Victor Lewand of Long Island, New York, he is survived by his wife of 16 years, Elizabeth Lewand; his brothers and sisters: Susan Bould, Lorry Melvin, Mary Ellen Carter, Bill Lewand, Betty Millard, Ginny D’Amico, Tim Lewand, Gerard Lewand, and Regina Lewand, his Aunts: Ann Gorecki and Anne Kennon, many cousins and at least 24 nieces and nephews as well as grand nieces and nephews.

A Memorial and Reception to Celebrate Mr. Lewand will be held Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. at CHI St. Luke's/Baylor St. Luke's Cullen Memorial Chapel located at 6720 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030, within the Texas Medical Center.

A Visitation and Rosary were held December 28, 2016 at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home in Stafford, Texas, with an Officiating Deacon from St. Theresa Catholic Church, 705 St. Theresa Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77498. On December 29, 2016 a Funeral Mass was held in Mr. Lewand's name, with an Officiating Priest at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, Texas 77479.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations may be made to: CHI St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital for Neuroscience and Brain Cancer www.chistlukeshealth.org 832-355-1000 or the Dr. Marnie Rose Foundation (aka: Run for the Rose) at https://drmarnierosefoundation.racepartner.com/donate-today.

Mr. Lewand’s online Tribute may be found through www.earthmansouthwest.com.