From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A man killed in a rare robbery and shooting outside of a Walker's Point bar was Lodewikus "Vic" Milford, 43, the director of compensation and benefits for Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee police and the company said today.
Milford, a citizen of South Africa, had lived in Milwaukee since taking the Miller Brewing job in February 2005, said Miller Brewing spokesman Julian Green. He previously worked for Miller Brewing's parent company, SABMiller, since 2002, Green said.
"Vic was one of our best and brightest and will be remembered as a motivating presence whose generous spirit helped others realize their full potential," the company said in a statement.
According to police, Milford and two or three women had left a Walker's Point bar and were getting into his vehicle near S. 2nd and W. Walker streets about 1:10 a.m. Saturday. As they reached the car, they were approached by two men, one of whom was carrying a handgun. Milford handed over his wallet and was shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
...Milford is survived his parents, who are residents of Zimbawe, a sister in Australia and a man described as Milford's life partner, who lives in South Africa, according to the Miller statement.
Now we know who Milwaukee's 7th homicide of 2008 was.
He's no longer a statistic.
Milford sounds like he was an extremely talented and generous man.
What a terrible loss! How senseless!
His family and friends are in my prayers.
...The corporate owners of Miller Brewing Co. and Coors Brewing Co. announced Dec. 21 they had signed an agreement to combine the two brewers into MillerCoors.
Milwaukee-based Miller and Golden, Colo.-based Coors have said they won't comment on where the joint venture's corporate headquarters might be located until after the proposed merger gets antitrust approval from the U.S. Department of Justice. That could come later this year.
Asked about the headquarters question, Green said: "Out of respect for the family, our attention at this time is caring for those affected by this tragedy."
Now is hardly the time to be asking about the headquarters question.
Good grief.
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