Madame Butterfly 0 Posted June 28, 2005 Son of Wal-Mart founder killed in plane crash 58-year-old John Walton, one of world's richest, was piloting ultralight craft Spencer Tirey / AP file Wal-Mart heir John Walton was killed Monday in a Wyoming plane crash, the company said. BREAKING NEWS Updated: 9:29 p.m. ET June 27, 2005 BENTONVILLE, Ark. - John Walton, the son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and a member of the company’s board, died Monday in a plane crash in Wyoming. Walton, 58, was piloting the ultralight that crashed shortly after takeoff from the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park, the company said. In March, Forbes Magazine listed Walton as No. 11 on its list of the world’s richest people, with a net worth of $18.2 billion, tied with his brother Jim Walton. Walton had been a member of the board of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. since 1992. Company spokeswoman Mona Williams said the company notified its employees worldwide late Monday of his death. Walton was an Army veteran who served with the Green Berets as a medic during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Silver Star for saving the lives of several members of his unit while under enemy fire, according to the company. He attended the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Walton is survived by his wife, Christy, and son, Luke; his mother, Helen; two brothers, Rob and Jim; and a sister, Alice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted June 28, 2005 Ah, poor Son Of Walmart, we will miss you. You gave us such geat deals... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted June 28, 2005 I fail to understand why some rich people believe they are test pilots and end up killing themselves. That plane he was flying was homemade and unregistered. John Denver killed himself doing the same thing with yet another homemade plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
