Wal-Mart heir John Walton, 58
Posted: Friday, July 1st, 2005 10:18 pmJACKSON — John Walton was one of the world’s richest men, an heir to the Wal-Mart fortune. But on Thursday, three days after he was killed in an aircraft accident, Walton’s friends and family remembered him for his giving and his kindness, describing him as the “ultimate hero” to his wife and son. …
Walton died Monday after the experimental, kit-built plane he was piloting crashed in a sagebrush flat near the Jackson Hole Airport in Grand Teton National Park. He was 58. Friends have described Walton as an experienced pilot who loved flying. …
Walton’s father, Sam Walton, founded Wal-Mart, a discount store chain that became one of the world’s biggest companies. With an estimated net worth of $18.2 billion, John Walton was one of the world’s wealthiest individuals. … Read full obituary
