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Son of Sam Walton killed in plane crash..
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:48 pm
by Josephine96
Wal-Mart founder's son killed in plane crash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said John Walton, the second son of its founder, Sam Walton, was killed in a airplane crash on Monday.
Wal-Mart said John Walton was killed when an ultra-light aircraft he was piloting crashed shortly after take-off from the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, Wal-Mart said in a statement.
He was a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:37 pm
by Stephanie
How sad!
RIP!
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:42 pm
by Josephine96
Yes I would say so Steph.. I have an interesting question.. I know it's kinda strange.. but I was thinking.. Would something like this have an impact on what Wal Mart's stock does tomorrow..?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:45 pm
by Brent
WOW...
apparently he was piloting the plane and was the only one onboard.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:49 pm
by Josephine96
Only 1 aboard and the only 1 killed.. Such a shame.. Prayers headed to the Walton's..
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:56 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Very sorry to hear this, John.
((((HUG))))
Eric
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:59 pm
by Terry
Wealthy, semi-rich, Doin' Ok, or poor -- we all share the fact that we will all die.
My sympathies to the Walton Family.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:01 pm
by Josephine96
I've learned something being a Wal Mart employee for almost 9 months.. If a fellow associate.. even 1 we don't even know has something tragic happen.. It kinda ripples through the company..
Prime example came earlier this year.. with Megan Leann Holden.. the cashier from Texas who was abducted and murdered
.. I had no clue who Megan was.. but it actually struck a chord in me.. and I'm certainly hoping her killer gets the extreme penalty..
I guess working for such a large company does bring that aspect with it.. where even when something happens to someone we don't know.. but is a fellow associate.. we feel for them and especially their loved ones
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:11 pm
by LaPlaceFF
Prayers out to the Walton family.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:23 pm
by QCWx
I deleted my comment out of respect.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:27 pm
by LaPlaceFF
Post has been deleted
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:31 pm
by pojo
John Walton was the heir to the Walmart throne.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:36 pm
by knotimpaired
After back today from a shopping trip to Puerto Rico I was shocked to hear this.
It just makes me wonder why someone with so much money and obvious future would risk their life in a Light-Craft.
It sparks memories of Alexander Onassis and John-John piloting themselves and perishing although they were not flying Light-Craft's. But the thrill to me is not worth it when you have money and potential to live.
Unless the stress got to them and they said "The hell with it"..... But we will never know why any of these 3 crashed.
Why would someone worth 350 mil or so take a chance like this? I have not seen Forbes tally's lately, but it has to be that much...... if not much more.
It would seem more adventurous to hire a Captain and build a huge boat and dive right into a hurricane.
Yes, a sad day for the family.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:41 pm
by QCWx
LaPlaceFF wrote:QCWx wrote:I wonder if the airplane was chinese made.
Out of respect, please don't say anything like that.
it was a legitimate question.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:43 pm
by knotimpaired
I take that back. I just did a google search and he was worth 20 Billion.
Yes BILLION my friends.
Why, oh why, would you want to take a risk as he did when everything was pushing up daisies?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:44 pm
by Swimdude
Josephine96 wrote:Yes I would say so Steph.. I have an interesting question.. I know it's kinda strange.. but I was thinking.. Would something like this have an impact on what Wal Mart's stock does tomorrow..?
Lets hope it has a positive effect, otherwise that family is going to be all kinds of miserable.
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:02 pm
by knotimpaired
Josephine96 wrote:Yes I would say so Steph.. I have an interesting question.. I know it's kinda strange.. but I was thinking.. Would something like this have an impact on what Wal Mart's stock does tomorrow..?
I am not sure, but I would hazard a guess and say nothing will happen to the stock if people who are investor's are wise.
He was on the Board Of Directors. His family members and major stockholders are still going to be there to keep the company going.
Life goes on and investors's are wise.
Sad to say this may boost the stock from publicity, Walton Enterprises has a great reputation, this just happen to be a private affair and we should all back off.
How would yu like it if it was your kid bother?
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:11 am
by Skywatch_NC
QCWx wrote:LaPlaceFF wrote:QCWx wrote:I wonder if the airplane was chinese made.
Out of respect, please don't say anything like that.
it was a legitimate question.
What do the Chinese have to do with it
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:15 am
by Lindaloo
Because Eric... some people always have to take a jab at Walmart no matter the situation.
My prayers are going out to the Walton family. May he rest in peace.
Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:31 am
by LaPlaceFF
Thank you, QCWx