Wayne Westerberg Grain elevator operator who befriends McCandless in north-central Montana in the fall of 1990. Ken Thompson, Gordon Samel, and Ferdie Swanson Moose hunters who happen upon the bus in which McCandless has died of starvation. Wilhelmina "Billie" McCandless Chris's mother and Walt's second wife, who works with Walt on various business ventures involving his radar systems. Married twice, Walt McCandless has a total of eight children. Samuel Walter McCandless Chris's father, a NASA scientist and entrepreneur who develops advanced radar systems. Describes his own youthful assault on a notorious Alaskan peak to offer comparisons with and insights into McCandless's journey.Ĭarine McCandless Chris's younger sister and confidante. In April 1992, he drops off the young man on Alaska's Stampede Trail, giving McCandless his boots and advising him to reconsider his plan to live off the land. Jim Gallien Last person to see McCandless alive. After McCandless's death, Franz heeds the young man's advice to "hit the road" and live off the grid. Ronald Franz Eighty-year-old man who gives McCandless a ride from Salton City, California, to Grand Junction, Colorado. Estranged from her own son, Jan takes a special interest in McCandless.Ĭharlie Old man who lives outside Bullhead City, Arizona, and suggests that McCandless live in an empty RV of which Charlie is a caretaker. Jan Burres and Bob Itinerant couple who meets McCandless in the summer of 1990 when he is searching for edible berries alongside U.S. note on the rear door and perceive a rotting smell emanating from the bus. Calls himself "Alexander Supertramp" or just "Alex."Īnchorage couple Pair who stumbles upon an abandoned bus along Alaska's Sushana River in August 1992. He spends two years testing his theory throughout the western United States before entering the wilds of Alaska unprepared and starving to death. Ronald Franz was considered a hardened man recovering from the death of his children and wife and alcoholism as well as the fact that he was a. Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.Christopher Johnson McCandless Intelligent, idealistic young man who believes that life is best lived alone, in nature.Archived (PDF) from the original on Decem. ^ "Swiss Alpines contre Iberia Superstars" (PDF).^ "Kansas Men's Basketball Media Guide"."Former Kansas Jayhawks basketball player Ron Franz dies Monday at age of 76". ^ a b c Bedore, Gary (October 3, 2022).įranz died in Fort Walton Beach on October 3, 2022, at the age of 76.
He and his wife, Georgia, retired to Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Personal life and death Īfter his playing career, Franz owned a construction company based in Memphis that built houses in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida.
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įranz played for the Swiss Alpines of the European Professional Basketball League during its only season in 1975. Franz signed with Memphis for the 1974-75 ABA season, but he was cut. However, he signed with the Dallas Chaparrals in January 1973. Franz announced his retirement from basketball in December 1972. The Floridians folded in 1972, and the Memphis Tams selected Franz in a dispersal draft. The Buccaneers traded Franz and Dave Nash to the Miami Floridians for Al Cueto, Wil Jones, and Erv Staggs on June 9, 1970. On June 18, 1968, the Oaks traded Franz, Steve Jones, and Barry Leibowitz to the New Orleans Buccaneers for Larry Brown and Doug Moe. He played for the Oaks in the 1967–68 season. The Oakland Oaks of the rival upstart American Basketball Association (ABA) selected Franz in the 10th round of the ABA Draft. The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) selected Franz in the fourth round of the 1967 NBA draft. During the 1966–67 season, he served as team captain under coach Ted Owens. He was a three-year starting small forward for the Jayhawks. He enrolled at the University of Kansas and played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1963 to 1967.
He also played in Switzerland.įranz attended Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Former Kansas men’s basketball captain Ron Franz died Monday in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Kansas Athletics announced after confirming the news with Franz’s family. After playing college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, Franz played in the ABA for the Oakland Oaks, New Orleans Buccaneers, Floridians, Memphis Tams, and Dallas Chaparrals from 1968 to 1973. Ronald Stephen Franz (Octo– October 3, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who was a small forward in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
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