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Topic: Johnston injured
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| Mike
April 4, 2007 7:42 P.M. |
Skeeter Johnston has been hospitalized after a serious injury during a practice game in Wellington.
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| DAS
April 5, 2007 3:30 P.M. |
Our polo community has suffered another tragic loss with the passing of Skeeter Johnston. Still cant believe it. Doesn't seem that long ago we were saying goodbye to Gabriel Donoso.
Reminds us how dangerous our sport is all on its own without anyone making it more so, i.e. Mr. Ganzi........
My thoughts and prayers go out to Skeeter' immediate family, he will be greatly missed but never forgotten, ever.
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| Tati
April 5, 2007 6:43 P.M. |
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| Tati
April 5, 2007 6:47 P.M. |
This is a sad, sad day for the Johnston family and polo. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. It has cast a pallor on the Open.
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| trophybride
April 6, 2007 08:46 A.M. |
There will be an asado at Everglades on Tuesday, April 10th at noon.
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| BTRU
April 6, 2007 1:56 P.M. |
I'm so sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with the Johnstons. Forgive me if this is indelicate at this time, but i'm new to the sport and struggling to understand how something like this happens to an experienced rider. Do we assume it was a hard bump or ride-off? If so, why would this happen in a practice setting? Do horses ever spook when they're 'at speed'? I understand that this is a dangerous sport, I'm just wondering why none of the reports have included any details about how he came off his mount so others might learn from this terrible tragedy.
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| BTRU
April 6, 2007 1:57 P.M. |
I'm so sorry to hear about this. My thoughts are with the Johnstons. Forgive me if this is indelicate at this time, but i'm new to the sport and struggling to understand how something like this happens to an experienced rider. Do we assume it was a hard bump or ride-off? If so, why would this happen in a practice setting? Do horses ever spook when they're 'at speed'? I understand that this is a dangerous sport, I'm just wondering why none of the reports have included any details about how he came off his mount so others might learn from this terrible tragedy.
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| DAS
April 6, 2007 6:27 P.M. |
Story is he was going around behind his own player(Owen Rinehart) and his pony' front feet got caught up in Owen' horses hind feet and Skeeter' horse tripped. His horse summersalted(sp) and he was catipulted to the ground at a high rate of speed. He was then drug a ways with a foot hung in the stirrup. I believe the damage was done before he was drug based on sources close to the game.
Nothing strange just one of the dangerous aspects of our great game.
Still a sad day for all.
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| PoloZONE
April 9, 2007 1:34 P.M. |
April 6th ‘07: Summerfield K. (Skeeter) Johnston, III 1954 - 2000 Obituary
Summerfield K. (“Skeeter”) Johnston, III
1954 – 2007Skeeter Johnston died on April 6 in Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Florida. His death resulted from head injuries sustained during a polo match on April 4 at his Everglades Polo Facility in Wellington, Florida, when his horse fell with him during play. This game was preparation for his team’s participation in the 2007 United States Open Polo Tournament at the International Polo Club in Wellington. The family’s homes are in Palm Beach, Florida and Big Horn, Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Buttram Johnston and daughter Louisa; Mr. and Mrs. Summerfield K. Johnston Jr; sisters Katherine Johnston Tudor, Lavinia Johnston, Gillian Johnston; brother Robert Johnston and his nieces and nephews. Skeeter was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on January 8, 1954. He graduated from Bright School grammar school and Baylor School in Chattanooga, and from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1997, he joined the family’s Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group, Inc. He served in several management positions including President of the company’s food and restaurant division and of its Australian subsidiary, WinPac Ltd; He was President of the Group’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company Northwest in Minneapolis, Minnesota and of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Cleveland, Tennessee. Following the merger of Johnston Coca-Cola Bottling Group with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc, in 1991, he held a number of executive positions at CCE including Vice President- Human Resources; Senior Vice President and President of the Eastern North American Group, responsible for bottling operations in the eastern United States; and Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer. He retired from Coca-Cola Enterprises in February 2004, and has served as a member of the board of directors of Coca-Cola Enterprises since 2004. Coca-Cola Enterprises is the largest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products in the World. He is also Chairman of the Krystal Company, which operates quick-serve restaurants throughout the southeastern United States; and a member of the Board of Directors of SunTrust Bank of Chattanooga, N.A.; MetalTek International, Inc, a specialty metal casting company; Southern Screens Entertainment LLC, which conducts real estate development and operates multi-screen cinema houses in Argentina; eSkye Solutions, Inc, a distributor of channel management software; and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. The notable attribute of his private life was his devotion to all his family members and his involvement with and commitment to each of them. He loved hunting and fishing, both of which he pursued with professionalism and skill throughout the world. He was an outstanding amateur player and leader in the sport of polo in the United States. He was a Governor-at-large of the United States Polo Association and co- founder of the North American Polo League. He was Captain of his teams that won the $100,000 Gold Cup, a 26 goal tournament, in 1988; the Cartier International Open, in 1982; the USPA Heritage Cup twice; and the 2003 Hall of Fame Cup. His teams were three times runner up in the United States Open Polo Tournament. Skeeter’s family suggests that memorials for his life be sent to the
Polo Training Foundation, 70 Clinton Street, Tully, New York, 13159 or to the charity of the donor’s choosing. PLEASE POST PERSONAL MESSAGES TO JOHNSTON FAMILY AND FRIENDS HERE ON SKEETER'S VIRTUAL MEMORIAL. Following is a link to this same Obit with photos by David Lominska. http://www.poloblogs.com/?p=670
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| PoloZONE
April 9, 2007 1:43 P.M. |
I never had the opportunity to meet Skeeter, but I have followed his involvement in polo and the many tournaments in which he played through polo reports, articles and other industry communications. We can never be prepared for the sudden and tragic loss of family member, friend or fellow polo player. My thoughts and prayers are with the Johnston Family during this difficult time. Lynn Bremner - PoloZONE.com
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| FFINDOG
April 11, 2007 1:36 P.M. |
I had heard amazing things about Skeeter from friends in the polo community and his hard work in promoting the sport. I am sorry I never had a chance to meet him.My deepest sympathy to his family and friends for their loss. Michael N. Findlay, Sugarbush Polo Club, VT.
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| Celia Ochs
April 11, 2007 9:59 P.M. |
Katherine, I am so sorry for your loss. The news pierced me to the core even though so many years have passed. But I will always remember getting to know Skeeter better that one year when I was at Eckerd. He was a great friend that year, and I will never forget it. I remember a few funny stories, and if you ever want to, email me celiaochs@aol.com and I will call you. Love, Celia
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| Professional Couple
April 14, 2007 4:49 P.M. |
Dear family of Skeeter J.,From our family to yours, we fully understand and feel what you are going through, although not on as grand of a scale, but we've been thinking and talking about all of you and wanting all of you to know that we are here for you...up above, in a grand way...when you feel the pain of his loss...look up...and know that there are thousands, if not millions, of us, looking up at the very same stars, and thinking thoughts of solace and love for Skeeter and his family, and what makes us all the same, is looking up, when we all view the very same stars...we are all one polo family and one polo community, and no matter where we are tonite, we all feel the pain of his loss...let me tell you, he was loved, and touched so many lives, we are with you and your daughter... Love always, The Van Schaick Family
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| Enrique Pallares
April 17, 2007 06:41 A.M. |
Our deepest condolences to the Johnstons for the loss of Skeeter. The Polo community will always remember him. Our family’s prayers will be on behalf of his soul and the family’s comfort.The Pallares Family
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| flowers farms
July 28, 2007 5:30 P.M. |
I would like to tell the entire Johnston family that you are all in the Flowers Family's prayers. Skeeter was an awesome man, and a great business leader. He was also an alumni to the Baylor School; of which my two brothers attended. I hope I can be as great a man, and a leader within the community, the business world and on the polo field as he was. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family always. He will greatly missed and greatly remembered. Sincerely, David Flowers
Flowers Farms Polo
The Flowers Family
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