Bill Walton Profile

Bill Walton
William Theodore Walton III has compiled an extensive history of political activism. He was arrested for his participation in a 1972 anti-Vietnam War rally, has consistently donated money to Democratic congressional and presidential candidates, and currently serves as campaign chair for Rick Metsger’s bid for the Democratic nomination for Oregon’s Secretary of State.

But Walton – who goes by “Bill” – is most famous for his prowess on the basketball court. Named one of the 50 best players of all time, Walton is one of the few athletes of his caliber to have ever been so vocal about his social and political views.

Born to William and Gloria on November 5, 1952, in San Diego, Calif, he starred at Helix High School and went on to UCLA, where both his talents and his ideologies began to receive a lot of attention. It The aforementioned anti-war rally occurred during his time at UCLA. He was selected by the Portland Trailblazers with the first pick in the 1974 NBA draft, and continued to play until 1988.

Since retiring from the NBA, Walton has stayed highly involved in athletics. He has worked as a sports broadcaster since 1990, and has become one of the premier color commentators for basketball games.

Walton’s political interests have continued as well. The list of candidates that he has donated to includes John Edwards, John Kerry, Bob Filner, Bill Bradley and Bernard Sanders. Walton met Rick Metsger in 1977, when Metsger was working as a broadcaster covering the Trailblazers. The two have remained connected ever since, with Walton now taking the position of Metsger’s campaign chair.

Walton appears to have owned a house at 1010 Myrtle Way in San Diego since 1979. He lived there with his wife, Susan Kay, until their divorce in 1991. He and Susan had four boys – Adam, Nathan, Luke and Chris. Luke currently plays basketball in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Walton has since married Lori Matsuoka, and the two still live in San Diego.

Walton has been involved in a few corporations. Bill Walton, Inc.; Walton Presentations LLC and Triple Bogey Broadcasting, a California Limited Partnership, all report the 1010 Myrtle Way residence as their address. Adam Walton Properties, LLC, presumably started by Walton’s son Adam, is also associated with both Walton’s name and the 1010 Myrtle home.




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http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/
http://kepler.ss.ca.gov/corpdata/ShowLpllcAllList?QueryLpllcNumber=200228910137
http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/arcc/services/grantorgrantee/search.aspx
http://search.marquiswhoswho.com/executable/SearchLog.aspx
http://www.switchboard.com/
http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=73


By: Matthew Gilson