Mega winner to stick with Ford, ex-wife
By CHRIS CHRISTOFF • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • April 4, 2008
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Mega Millions jackpot winner David Sneath said he indeed will buy Ford cars for himself and his family with his new fortune, after working 34 years for the company.
And he said he’s thinking of getting back together with his ex-wife, Deborah, adding, “I love that girl.”
A Free Press story incorrectly quoted Sneath, saying he would not buy a Ford product when asked if he would by a luxury car. In fact, Sneath, who spoke to reporters at a news conference Thursday, had said he would not buy a foreign product, but his muttered remark was misunderstood by reporters for both the Free Press and Associated Press, which also misquoted Sneath, 60.
Indignant Ford workers called the Free Press to complain about what they thought was Sneath’s lack of loyalty to his employer and fellow employees. Sneath said he got calls from miffed coworkers as well.
Sneath, who lives in Livonia and drove a hi-lo at a Ford parts warehouse in Brownstown Township, said he’s no traitor. He said he plans to buy a Lincoln Navigator for himself. He said he’ll buy his 22-year-old son a Ford Explorer. He doesn’t know what he’ll get for his ex-wife; he said they’ve been divorced for five years.
“My daughter is hung up on a Chrysler product. I’m trying to convince her otherwise,” he said.
By CHRIS CHRISTOFF • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • April 4, 2008
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Mega Millions jackpot winner David Sneath said he indeed will buy Ford cars for himself and his family with his new fortune, after working 34 years for the company.
And he said he’s thinking of getting back together with his ex-wife, Deborah, adding, “I love that girl.”
A Free Press story incorrectly quoted Sneath, saying he would not buy a Ford product when asked if he would by a luxury car. In fact, Sneath, who spoke to reporters at a news conference Thursday, had said he would not buy a foreign product, but his muttered remark was misunderstood by reporters for both the Free Press and Associated Press, which also misquoted Sneath, 60.
Indignant Ford workers called the Free Press to complain about what they thought was Sneath’s lack of loyalty to his employer and fellow employees. Sneath said he got calls from miffed coworkers as well.
Sneath, who lives in Livonia and drove a hi-lo at a Ford parts warehouse in Brownstown Township, said he’s no traitor. He said he plans to buy a Lincoln Navigator for himself. He said he’ll buy his 22-year-old son a Ford Explorer. He doesn’t know what he’ll get for his ex-wife; he said they’ve been divorced for five years.
“My daughter is hung up on a Chrysler product. I’m trying to convince her otherwise,” he said.
