Appleton, 55, was president of Appleton Electric Company. In addition to his father, his survivors include his wife, Deborah; three children; and four brothers and a sister.
John Appleton, whose father, Arthur I. Appleton, owns Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla., died May 1 in a skydiving accident in Texas."John had a strong interest in the farm, the employees, and the future of the farm," Bridlewood general manager George Issacs told Wire to Wire.
