James L. Harder II

HARDER - James L. II, 61, of Tulsa and Owensboro, KY, died Thursday, April 3, 2008. Born July 13, 1946 in Duncan, OK to James L. and Marguerite (Ives) Harder. Upon being conferred a BS Degree in Accounting from Oklaboma State University, Mr. Harder began his professional career in the energy industry which spanned nearly 40 years over five decades, working for Mobile Oil Corporation (1968), Amerada Hess Corporation (1973) and with the Williams Companies in Tulsa, OK (1975-2000). He held several positions with Williams accounting and customer services areas, the last of which included a move to Owensboro, KY in 2000. He retired from Williams as Director, Gas Management, for Williams Gas Pipelines South Central in 2002 and accepted a position with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline Inc. in Owensboro as Director, Customer Services and Business Development. Mr. Harder was named Vice President, Customer Service and Business Development with Southern Star in Owensboro in 2003, the position he held at the time of his death. Preceded in death by his parents he is survived by his wife of 38 years, Glenda of Owensboro, KY; 2 children, Geoffrey Harder and wife, Destiny Michelle of Elk River, MN and Jennifer Lissonnet and husband, Patrick of The Woodlands, TX; sister, Suzanne Hill and husband, Tom of Houston, TX; many other special relatives and friends. Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Kirk of the Hills. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the OSU Development Fund, Jim Harder Memorial, would be greatly appreciated. Moore's Southlawn 663-2233. VIEW AND SIGN THE ONLINE GUEST BOOK: www.legacy.com/tulsaworld