This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Iii Murchison owns over 13,271 units of Pulte Inc stock worth over $2,201,270 and over the last 14 years Iii sold PHM stock worth over $0. Adding to Atlantic Life, a $71 million insurer Clint Sr. had acquired in 1941, John acquired Lamar Life of Mississippi, then Life and Casualty Insurance of Tennessee. Perhaps because of this and Mr. Murchison's standing in Dallas, his creditors have been slow - too slow, some now say - to force him into bankruptcy. [hide], John Murchison, the current Chairman and CEO of Murchison Oil & Gas, LLC (the Company) also followed in his grandfather and fathers footsteps, [read more] beginning his career in banking after completing college. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. In twenty years, Clint had gone through $1.25 billion to $550 in debt. For Clint Jr., this was self-evident. These two cornerstone acquisitions largely remain in the Company today. She must have thought she was in heaven. By Even the wooded acres around the Murchison estate on Forest Lane in North Dallas would have gone on the auction block on Tuesday had he not deeded it to a corporation he controlled, which then declared bankruptcy. She was only in her late forties. Many of these lenders have obtained default judgments against Mr. Murchison. Etiquette-Children Eticool School was developed in 1992 by Helen Perry and designed to give young people communication skills and manners vital to their success. Clint Murchison, Sr. was an oil baron in the 1920's and 1930's, and also a man with influential friends like Sam Rayburn and Earl Cabell. It's been known the past few years how bad acetaminophen is for your health. Jerry Jones may never have been the owner of the Dallas Cowboys had Clint Murchison not had to sell the Cowboys to Bum Bright. However, another lawyer familiar with the case said of Mr. Murchison: ''He is very optimistic. SC man charged with defrauding his friend at a local shag dance club out of more than $1 million Clyde Murchison, 71, was arrested at his Taylors home this week. But at least we have a team to root for. In the 1950s, pro football made its money on ticket sales, not television and radio contracts. instinctive mastery of banking and lending practices translated easily into an understanding of the new business of oil and gas exploration. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Dec 13, 2022. Trouble began after John's death in an auto accident in 1979, which forced the dissolution of his partnership with Clint. Clint Murchison, III President Tecon Corporation Rick Nagel Managing Partner Acorn Growth Companies Kyle Pittenger SVP of Talent Solutions The Pinnacle Group Bill Schonacher President and CEO IBC Bank Thurston Smith** Chief Information Officer Thomas Williams Group Vice President, Consumer Products BNSF Railway Company Skip to content. Clinton Williams "Clint" Murchison Sr. (April 11, 1895 - June 20, 1969) [1] was a noted Texas -based oil magnate and political operative. Murchison and his wife, Anne, have moved to more modest quarters where . Instead, what the banks discovered was how insolvent Clint was, and they all panicked and demanded payment. Rather than let Tex Schramm either choose to retain Landry or find a new coach like Bear Bryant, as some of the mediots of that time championed, Clint Murchison meddled and gave Tom Landry at 10-year contract set to begin at the conclusion of the 1965 season. And through my reading I found out how powerful Clint Murchison is in Texas -- the one who held the assassination meeting in his house. John is excited to have his son and heir as an integral part Most recently Iii exercised 13,271 units of PHM stock worth $712,653 on 12 May 2011. He's the son of the Murchison who held that meeting with Johnson, Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, and others, where they decided to assassinate the President. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. The Murchison wealth was left to Clint Jr. and his younger brother, John. In 1919 he joined lifelong friend Sid Richardson as a lease trader in the Burkburnett oil field near Wichita Falls, Texas. Through the worst months of the Great Depression, Murchison continued to sign up new customers for Southern Union, and barely 2 years after its founding he was servicing 43 cities in 6 states.Murchisons knowledge of banking combined with his understanding of the oil and gas industry in the United States spared him from the hardship of the Great Depression and put the foundation in place for amassing a great family fortune. He was also the father of Dallas Cowboys owner Clint Murchison Jr.[2], Murchison, the third child of John Weldon and Clara Lee Murchison, was born April 11, 1895, in Tyler, Texas. Either she's the "mother-in-law" with all the clothes, but not the mother of Clint Murchison III or this Virginia is Clint III's sister. An autopsy was ordered in part because she had reported to the police on April 19 that she had suffered a black eye and extensive bruising. Instead, Murchison wanted a state of the art stadium, modeled after some European soccer venues, and then sold most of the $50,000 suites to corporations. John Sr. was a pillar of the Dallas community. Mrs. Murchison, 47, the former wife of Clint Murchison III, was declared brain dead April 28 after a couple of days on life support. constantly strived to combine the best personnel available with the efficient use of cutting edge exploration, drilling, completion and production techniques. [3], During World War I, Murchison served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army. [10] According to Brown, Johnson had a meeting with several of the men after which he told her: After tomorrow, those goddamn Kennedys will never embarrass me again. Clint Murchison III, Burk Murchison and Robert Murchison were sitting with their father in the bleachers. I would like to read some more about the soiree. Take a look at her age, and the fact that she's a Bush supporter, which leads me to believe that she probably bought the Warren Commission Lie hook, line, and sinker. Murchison expanded his operations outside of Texas. If someone were to investigate her death, they'd probably drop dead too. Company, J.D. Mrs. Murchison, 47, the former wife of Clint Murchison III, was declared brain dead April 28 after a couple of days on life support. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. P.A.T.H. I don't believe it. He was paying $80 million just to cover the interest rates on his bank notes. In the early 1980s, banks were calling Clint Murchison daily demanding money. Lippit Morgan horses. While some Jerry detractors claim hes on drugs, Clint Murchison actually was. Interviews with key players in the story (such as Len Dawson, Abner Haynes, Gil Brant, Clint Murchison III) give Ten-Gallon War the rich detail to tell a rather unknown part of the AFL-NFL war that hadn't been written about before. In the mid '40s, the late Clint Murchison Sr., tired of waiting to be accepted into Koon Kreek, purchased about 2,000 acres of barren land not far from the club and built himself an octagonal. usa, utah, vermillion cliffs national park, view inside a slot canyon - clint_murchison,_jr. You will be able to leave a comment after signing in, remembering the two towers of 13,000 children that fall down, dying of starvation, preventable diseases, lack of clean water and basic health needs every 1 1/2 hours 24/7/365 ''We felt continuance of Clint Murchison in possession of his assets was not in his or the creditors' best interest,'' said a lawyer for one of the creditors. Trouble began after John's death in an auto accident in 1979, which forced the dissolution of his partnership with. So where does this medical examiner get acetaminophen from? The Dallas Cowboys selling out to corporate money was happening years before these over-the-hill schmucks on fan forums and article comments could say goo goo. And it began with Clint Murchison. Mrs. Murchison loved fashion. [3][1] His first wife, Anne Morris Murchison, died in 1926. The on-field results are nothing compared to the off-field irrationality of an owner most fogies hold up as a paragon for sanity and football ownership. When he died, Clints children were living examples of going from sandals to sandals in two generations.. hat set Clint Murchison, Jr., apart was that he enjoyed the hell out of his money. The meningitis was due to a strain of listeria, bacteria that can be found in food poisoning, investigators concluded. Clinton Williams Murchison, Jr., businessman, was born in Dallas, Texas, on September 12, 1923, the son of Anne (Morris) and Clinton Williams Murchison, Sr., both of Tyler. What would the mediots say if Jerry Jones was having an affair with Tom Ciscowskis wife? Murchison named his new corporation American Liberty Oil Company to express his opposition to government regulation. Mr. Murchison is chairman of Tecon Corporation, which is engaged in private real estate development and other investment activities, and is also chairman of Bankers Trust Company of Texas, a private trust company. He quickly moved into oil exploration and development in North and West Texas. This isnt a hit piece on Murchison, nor do I have any vendetta against the man. He was also the father of Dallas Cowboys owner Clint Murchison, Jr.. Dont get me wrong. Murchison was instrumental in the initiation of a number of financial innovations in the oil fields, reportedly including the novel concept of reserve based financing. And right away I came across something strange. John Sr. spearheaded the winning of the largest proxy fight in United States history at that time over control of Alleghany Corporation, which controlled over $5 billion in assets, including IDS, a large Minnesota based insurance company, and the New York Central Railroad, the largest railroad in the United States. Summary of this case from NationsBank of Texas, N.A. privately held significant oil and gas reserves as well as exceptional real properties. Hows that for hands off ownership? For Dallas Cowboys fans, we would have the Hunt-owned Dallas Texans and their lone Super Bowl to celebrate if not for Clint Jr.s mad desire to own an NFL team that dated back to 1952 when Clint wanted to buy the floundering Metroplex franchise. Her biggest interests were vintage clothing and various charities. If it wasnt fun for Clint Jr., he wanted nothing to do with it. Murchison's [read more] A New Breed of Oilmen Clint Murchison Sr., a new breed of oilmen, put his faith in science and technology. I was reading a fashion piece which mentioned her as she collects vintage clothing. Clinton Williams Murchison, Sr. (April 11, 1895 - 20 June 1969), was a noted Texas based oil magnate and political operative. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX and moved to Dallas where she was employed by American Airlines as a flight attendant. Many familiar with the case trace the Murchison problems to several key events since the death of Clint Sr. in 1969. And when her mother-in-law died, she gave Shannon all her clothing. I have a theory and it's conjecture. Over the last 20 years, insiders at Pulte Inc have traded over $64,109,010 worth of Pulte Inc stock and bought 284,751 units worth $3,832,973 The circumstances of her illness and death shocked many in Highland Park . Clint W. Murchison, Jr.1 and his four children, Clint W. Murchison, III, Burk C. Murchison, Coke Ann Saunders and Robert F. Murchison, each own twenty percent of . These were risky investments that Clint made, from building residential developments along the West Coast to overpaying nearly $5 million for over 45 acres near Washington, D.C. Clint was thrilled just to own the properties, because he believed real estate would always be a booming investment. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Another example of Clint Murchison putting his needs ahead of the players was in the building of Texas Stadium. Murchison entered Henderson County Memorial Hospital earlier in the week and died at One of his sons is Clint Murchison Jr., owner of the Dallas Cowboys professional football team. John Sr. spearheaded the winning of the largest proxy fight in United States history at that time over control of Alleghany Corporation, which controlled over $5 billion in assets, including IDS, a large Minnesota based insurance company, and the New York Central Railroad, the largest railroad in the United States. Maybe he had death threats. Did Shannon know about her father-in-law's connection to the Kennedy Assassination? Mrs. Murchison, 47, the former wife of Clint Murchison III, was declared brain dead April 28 after a couple of days on life support. OD? John knows that a strong capital structure is an absolute necessity to the preservation of the Company in an industry where product price fluctuations are a constant challenge. a fighter pilot, flying more than 50 missions over the skies of China, North Africa and Italy. Any children involved. Murchison also supported and defended Senator Joseph McCarthy until it became clear McCarthy was using the issue for his own political advancement. Could someone have been poisoning her over a period of time? Mr. Murchison's troubles parallel those of several other Texans, whose fortunes have shrunk with the slump in the energy and real estate markets and from mistakes in commodities and other deals. I just re-read an article I saved. Clinton Williams Murchison Jr. (September 12, 1923 - March 30, 1987) was a businessman and founder of the Dallas Cowboys football team. The Murchison lawyers suggested that the creditors form a committee to work with him, according to a lawyer present. On average, Pulte Inc executives and independent directors trade stock every 31 days with the average trade being worth of $1,844,229. ''He is attempting with all his power to maximize the estate in hopes that everybody will get what is owed to him.''. According to Mr. McElreath, they include the following: the Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company, owed $75 million; Citicorp Real Estate, $9.5 million to $10 million; First Federal Savings of Arkansas, $15 million; Merrill Lynch Private Capital, $13.5 million, and the Marriott Corporation, $6 million. Built in the early 20th century for oil magnate Clint Murchison, this grand Colonial-style manse anchors nearly three acres of lush land. He was a prominent Board member of the First National Bank of Dallas and a well known philanthropist spearheading the construction of the Dallas Museum of Art. In 1955, Delhi merged with Taylor Oil and Gas Company to form Delhi-Taylor Corporation. He kept telling her to take off her sunglasses. He's the son of the Murchison who held that meeting with Johnson, Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover, and others, where they decided to assassinate the President. In addition, several other oil-based fortunes in Houston and elsewhere are widely rumored to be on the rocks. They settled out of court. Everything fell apart for Mr. Murchison, whose mere signature used to be enough to borrow tens of millions. It's so devious. The creditors declined. Virginia L. Murchison pre-deceased her in 2001 at 51 years of age. Clint W. Murchison, Jr. 1 and his four children, Clint W. Murchison, III, Burk C. Murchison, Coke Ann Saunders and Robert F. Murchison, each own twenty percent of TeCe. [1], In 1929 Murchison formed the Southern Union Gas Company which supplied natural gas to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico. Clint Murchison, Sr. was an oil baron in the 1920s and 1930s, and also a man with influential friends like Sam Rayburn and Earl Cabell. Kathleen CollinsNovember 17, 2010 in JFK Assassination Debate. I could see her going to the hospital with such wounds, but she called the police. [hide], John Sr. had acted as one of the founders of Southwest Airlines, was one of the two founders and co-owners of the Dallas Cowboys Football Franchise, [read more]privately held significant oil and gas reserves as well as exceptional real properties. Shortly his fathers untimely death in 1979, John incorporated the Company, capitalizing the new entity with less than $3 million of equity capital. The bank foreclosed on Jan. 22 on the failed project. An autopsy was ordered in part because she had reported to police on April 19 that she had suffered a black eye and extensive bruising. A son of Clint Murchison Sr., who made his first fortune in oil exploration and became notorious for exploiting the sale of "hot oil", Clint and his surviving brother inherited their father's . Murchison even endorsed Landry's hiring and believed in his head coach by offering him an unprecedented 10 year contract in 1964. MURCHISON as "Clint ". Hunt. The present owners purchased the historic Spanish Colonial from the Clint Murchison III family yes that Murchison, the son of the former Dallas Cowboys owner and the grandson of the legendary oilman, Clint Murchison. John Sr. spent the early 1950s under the guidance of his father buying insurance companies and banks. Among his companies was the Southern Union Company. Of course, in and of itself, it may not have anything to do with President Kennedy 44 years ago, but I find this wealthy oil baron interesting. Let's Make Dallas Even Better. And, if you can come up with a reasonable document or report of the autopsy, that would help a great deal. He's facing several fraud. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry's most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. In the mid-1980s, he sold it to the Parkers, who were . My, my, another suspicious death. I could see her going to the hospital with such wounds, but she called the police. Baloney. They are so toxic, these mushrooms; they kill you right away. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Through the early 1920s Murchison hit strike after strike. In 1967, Murchison and Schramm announced plans to build a. worked at some of Europes most The Murchison family interests are extensive, varied, and interrelated in a complex chain of holding companies and trusts. There's not much about it on the internet, especially in the Texas newspapers. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like clint murchison discover inside connections to recommended . TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. They realize he had reversals that were out of his control.''. Contents 1 Personal 2 Political involvement 3 Among his companies was the Southern Union Company. Following the death of T.F. ''They just said, 'We don't know what we're going to do.' She donated her time and her money to charitable causes, especially regarding children. Clint Murchison nearly wrecked the Dallas Cowboys more than some fantasize Jerry Jones is doing now. I think it was about 1966 when Tom Landry & his coaching staff thought Murchison & GM Tex Schramm were going to fire all of them. The most active insiders traders include Thomas J Folliard, Richard W Dreiling, and Richard J Jr Dugas. Along with these real estate gambles came outlandish ventures, like tossing $10 million into converting cow patties to natural gas or financing a millions-of-dollars ski resort in Iran. With cash flow at a trickle, Topcor, Corland and other of his corporate entities were unable to repay loans, and creditors called on Mr. Murchison to make good on his personal guarantees after foreclosure sales failed to raise enough. Nonetheless, Clint Murchison wanted to be an NFL owner. Socialite Shannon Murchison died of acute bacterial meningitis that spread throughout her system, according to a report released Monday by the Dallas County medical examiner's office. ''The management on the scene did not have any real oversight,'' Mr. Johnston said. Though geeky and mild mannered with Coke-bottle glasses, Clint was a sex-obsessed hound. His ex-wife, Shannon, was seeing a psychiatrist. The 11/21/63 meeting at Clint Murchison's house has intrigued me for quite some time. He was interested in defending and upholding the private enterprise system, particularly for the oil and gas industry. After World War II, John Sr. followed in his fathers footsteps and began his career as a banker. The Coroner said stupidly, "She must have used too much Tylenol." An emotionally unstable personality that reveled in spookery, Frankhauser later claimed he was actually a double agent who used his role as a government spy to gain access to information that the FBI and the ATF held in their files about his ultra right-wing colleagues. Summary: Interview with Madeleine Duncan Brown. Subsequently, Mr. Aston associated himself with Mr. Chip Johnson and Mr. Clint Murchison, III (The Murchison family owned the Dallas Cowboys), operating as Johnson Investments in Dallas, Texas. He couldn't get out of there fast enough. She had meningitis. Acetaminiphen is present in many products other than Tylenol. Now, a woman with a chronic illness who took so much acetaminophen for pain that it killed her at 47? Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Business, Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Murchison scion, Father: Clint W. Murchison, Jr. (founder of the Dallas Cowboys, b. Mr. Palmer told the creditors that, apart from an island in the Bahamas, the assets consist mostly of stock, mainly in Topcor, the holding company for his diverse enterprises. Murchison's letter was one of two personally presented to Eisenhower on the day he decided to run. Murchison, was one of the earliest settlers to arrive in Athens and established the first bank in Henderson County in 1890. In 1985, Murchison designed, constructed and financed a 30-acre campus-style headquarters for the Dallas Cowboys called Valley Ranch located in Irving, Texas. It is mentioned that this can be gotten from food poisoning. He is credited with pioneering the development of the San Juan Basin in the 1950s, one of the most prolific producing hydrocarbon basins in the United States. Last year, Forbes magazine estimated his net worth at at least $250 million ''despite cash flow, creditor problems,'' but that seems overly optimistic now. Adding to Atlantic Life, a $71 million insurer Clint Sr. had acquired in 1941, John acquired Lamar Life of Mississippi, then Life and Casualty Insurance of Tennessee. Delhi's Canadian subsidiary developed gas reserves in Western Canada leading Murchison to build the 2,100-mile Trans-Canada Pipe Lines completed in 1958. [1], Murchison owned several ranches, one close to Tampico, Mexico, where he hosted the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in 1950. He owned a penthouse on Park Avenue in New York, and he relished the chase of getting a hot young woman in the sack, which ultimately led to his divorce in 1972. Murchison would [read more]build and finance the pipelines. [hide], Clint Murchison Sr., a new breed of oilmen, put his faith in science and technology. DMN [Dallas Morning News] readers know not to expect even a mention of the fees the man paid to drive the woman crazy; or the firm he used to do so. worked at some of Europes most His grandfather, T.F. Shannon West Murchison died on April 30, 2005. The foreclosure sale left Mr. Murchison personally liable for much of the $23.75 million left unpaid. When Clint Murchison, Jr. was 26 years old in 1949, his father gave him and his brother John the portfolio to 20 major companies under the umbrella of Murchison Brothers. Clint Jr. was a rich, fortunate son, enough for Tevye to sing about him in Fiddler on the Roof. heir, joined the Company in 2011. She said her mother-in-law spent a million dollars a year on clothing, and this from way back. Pronunciation of Clint w. murchison iii with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning, 2 translations and more for Clint w. murchison iii. John Sr. was a pillar of the Dallas community. Clint W. Murchison Jr., the scion of a Texas wildcat oil family who created the Dallas Cowboys football team, died Monday night. A quote from the former husband sadly intoning he wishes things could have worked out better. During the early 1930s, he became involved in a fierce battle over oil proration. Murchison, control of the bank passed to his sons. The Company has established itself as a leading operating entity in its areas of operation. The degenerative nerve disease really was the end for him, and it forced him to sell the Dallas Cowboys for $63 million and Texas Stadium for $20 million to pay off his debts and treat his condition. Music Directory of Profiled Business People: Clint Murchison Muraoka, Etsuko - Murtada, Leo > Murchie, Candace - Murchison, Parker > Murchison, Cindy - Murchison, Colin > Murchison, Clint 5 Contacts Mrs. Murchison, 47, the former wife of Clint Murchison III, was declared brain dead on April 28 after a couple of days on life support. Godwin, president, said the project was very poorly managed and cash flow stopped more than a year ago. "It is likely that she took a pretty good amount of acetaminophen.". The coroner reported that her liver failed. Clint Murchison Sr., born in 1895, was the son of a banker, John Weldon Murchison, owner of the First National Bank of Athens, Texas.

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