1978: Hired as director of loss prevention
1983: Named head of human resources
1999: Named president of the Wal-Mart Stores division
October 2003: Elected to Wal-Mart's board
October 2003: Collapses while excercising and is treated for a coranary blockage
Jan. 24, 2005: Retires as an executive with Wal-Mart
Mar. 25, 2005: Forced to resign from Wal-Mart's board