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spin off and continuation of Dallas
John “Jack” Shaw Ewing (deceased), patriarch of the Michigan Ewing clan. Jack was born in Alaska in 1951, to Jason and Nancy Ewing. He had a younger sister named Jamie Ewing. Married 3 times: unnamed first wife, then to Josephine Bishop, and then to April Stevens. It is with Josephine he had two children (unseen or spoken about on the original Dallas). His final relationship was with Paul Audette. Before her death his sister, Jamie, gave him some money which he added to money Josephine invested to create Ewing Chemical, a Michigan petrochemical company in Michigan. Late in his life he merged Ewing Chemical with Bishop Chemical to create EwingBishop Chemical, one of the largest in the world, and died before his intended break up of the company.
Josephine “Josie” Carter neeBishop Ewing (80), matriarch of the Michigan Ewing clan, played by Phylicia Rashād. She raised her children from babies to young adults without Jack, living in her widowed father, Walter Bishop’s mansion, Gaukler Pointe. Jack was off wild catting, always trying to strike it rich, which he finally did with the creation of Ewing Chemical. Josie is a strong and independent woman based on Angela Channing of Falcon Crest.
Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop Evening wing (53), Jack and Josie’s daughter, played by Halle Berry. Ellie doesn’t work but lives a jet set life. The power hungry heiress, based on J.R. Ewing of Dallas.
Walter “Walt” Bishop Ewing (51), Jack and Josie’s son, played by Shemar Moore. Walt is the Chairman (non-CEO ) of EwingBishop. The good son, based on Bobby Ewing of Dallas.
Natalie Blume neeMeir Ewing (late 40’s), Walter Ewing’s wife, played by Alicia Silverstone. The Meir’s are major investors in Bishop Chemical. Natalie is the president of the Bishop Family Foundation. The long suffering Jewish princess, based on Sue Ellen Ewing of Dallas.
Jason “Ross” Ewing, II (26), Walker and Natalie’s son, played by Tequan Richmond. The bisexual playboy torn between pleasing his powerful Aunt and his upstanding father. Based on Lance Cumson of Falcon Crest.
Paul Audette (late 50’s), was Jacks paramour, played by John Stamos. Paul is the Comptroller and CFO of EwingBishop, over seeing the merger of the companies. Based on Greg Sumner of Knots Landing
Antonio Rodríguez (60s), rival Chairman and CEO of rival DART Chemical, played by Alfred Molina. He blamed Jack for the death of his son. Based on Jeremy Wendell of Dallas.
Maria Rodríguez (20s), Antonio’s granddaughter, played by Selena Gomez. Her father committed suicide after a business deal with Jack Ewing left him bankrupt. Based on Lucy Ewing of Dallas.
Dia Long (50), Chairman and CEO of CanAm, American subsidiary of Chinese giant Sino-Huayi Chemical played by Lee Byung-hun. Based on John Rockefeller, Sr.
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A private jet lands on an airport tarmac. A Rolls Royce pulls up next to it. Bobby Ewing walks down out of the plane and the chauffeur says, “Mr. Ewing.”
Bobby gets in the back of the car. The driver then gets in the front. The cars rolls down the freeway, past the downtown Detroit skyline before rolling onto a tree lined boulevard, past centuries old mansions, and occasional seaside views. The car turns onto a driveway and through the arch of a gate house, eventually pulling up in front of a mansion inspired by a village in Cotswold.
Bobby enters the home under the staircase, noticeably impressed. A butler shows him into a French salon full of somber guests. The servant walks up to an elegant woman, well in her seventies, maybe even eighty, and whispers in her ear. She makes her way toward Bobby.
“Bobby Ewing. I’m so glad you came.” She hugs him.
He hugs her back. “Josephine. Of course. It’s nice to finally meet you.”
“Yes. Jack told me all about his famous Texas cousins.”
“How are you doing?”
“I’m fine. He’s at peace now. Finally.”
“He is. I’m glad you were here for him. This can’t be easy for you.”
“Me. Oh I’m fine. We’ve been divorced for decades. But he was my best friend. I was glad to see him return to Michigan, at least for his children.” She waves them over. “This is Eleanor. And this is Walter. This is your father’s cousin Bobby.”
Walter shakes his hand and welcomes him.
Eleanor says, “You’re the one who was married to my father’s third wife, right?”
“Yes. Yes I was.”
Both children look at him as if guarding their home from a stranger.
“We never meet her. Well then we’ve never meet his first wife either. My father was a bit of a wonderer.”
“He did finally settle down here.”
“Yes he did.”
Josephine takes Bobby’s and pulls him away as if he’s a long lost lover. “Come let’s get you a drink.”
Across the room Bobby says, “Jack seemed happy here. And successful.”
“He did, didn’t he. When his sister, Jamie died, he was beside himself. When I first meet him in Alaska, the two were inseparable.”
“That’s where you meet?”
“Yes. My friend has a hunting place up there. Beautiful. We meet fly fishing. Some how I thought I could settle down in Alaska and live removed from everything. And I did for few years. I was young. Jack was young. It didn’t work.” Strolling through the house she takes him outside, taking a glass of bourbon off a tray held by a servant along the way and handing it to him, still holding his arm. “He was restless. Always in search of a fortune. I missed home.”
“He certainly found success here.”
“He did. Jamie had bought this idea for turning rapeseed into fuel. She gave him some money and I invested and he started a farm here in Michigan. About an hour from here. Haven Hill. You should visit. Jack would like that. He created Ewing Chemical from there. Well, with a lot of help from my father.”
“Your father was an impressive businessman.”
“No he wasn’t. His father was. My father just happened to inherit advantages. Including this house. But my father was a very good man. The two of them thought they could replace crude oil.”
“With some success, they have.”
“Yes some I suppose. Oh Bobby. This is Paul Audette. Paul runs EwingBishop. He is responsible for the merger.”
“Yes. We’ve meet. On a hunting trip with Jack. Way up north.”
“Oh really.”
The two shake. “Welcome Bobby. Wish it was on better circumstances.” The very, classically handsome man’s face appears all red and puffy, in his fifties somewhere, well tailored, and a bit hunched, as if broken. “But he’s not suffering anymore. Jack told me you’re in remission from battling cancer.”
“A few years now.”
“And your brother JR battled cancer.”
“Yes and my mother.”
“Oh my God. That’s terrifying. Speaking of battles. How is your son doing.”
“He’s doing well. Thank you.”
Paul looks at Josephine. “His son, Christopher, was in an explosion. Hurt pretty bad and years of therapy.” Looking at Bobby. “I’m so glad to hear it. The thought of loosing a child.”
Josephine says, “I was telling Bobby while he’s here he should visit Haven Hill.”
“Oh yes. You should. I’d love to have you out. Jack would have loved it. He spoke very highly about.”
“I don’t see why not. Josephine has been so kind as to bring me up here. I should have come more often. When Jack was alive.”
Josephine hugs him from the side, still holding his arm, “Death does that. Brings a whole lot of should haves.”
Paul notices someone and his expression turns to concern. “If you’ll excuse me.” He was kid away.
“Someone he knows?” Bobby asks.
“That’s Antonio Rodríguez, the CEO of EwingBishop’s rival D. A . R. T.”
“The Spanish company?”
“A recent merger of so called equals and they have a head quarters here in Detroit as well as in Madrid. One of those things. He’s been here for sometime. And meeting recently meeting with Dia Long, the head of CanAm, the American subsidiary of Chinese Sino-Huayi, another chemical company.”
“You keep yourself informed.”
“Of course. Everyone has to have a hobby of sorts.”
Paul greets Antonio with reserved politeness and meets the young woman with him.
Josephine says to Bobby, “That’s his granddaughter, Maria. She has crush on my grandson, Ross. That’s him approaching them. Or maybe my grandson has a crush on her. I haven’t figured it out yet. But neither have they. And that’s my son’s wife, Ross’s mother, Natalie. She’s a Meir, from Toronto. They’re large investors in EwingBishop.” After a pause she says, “You did know Jack and Paul were lovers, didn’t you? They kept it a secret for so long, I’m never sure who knows and who doesn’t.”
“No. No I didn’t know.”
“He was the love of Jack’s life. This hasn’t been easy on Paul. That’s why we’re here instead of Haven Hill. Paul’s been staying in his apartment in the city. He can’t bring himself to go back out to the farm. He’s devastated.” Jacquline pauses again and they continue to watch the interaction in the entry between Ross and Maria, Paul and Antonio, with Natalie attempting to mediate both interactions. She then says, “Your nephew has been meeting with Antonio Rodríguez and Dia Long as well.”
“John Ross?”
“That’s the one. You two live together?”
“We do. My mother gave me the family ranch, but I gave it back when she returned home and tried to use it as leverage to get my brother speak to her, speak to anyone. He was catatonic for awhile. Anyway she left me control of it, but left it to my nephew. Half at his father’s passing. The other half at mine.”
“Considering what he did to you, it can’t be easy living with him.”
“We put all that behind us. But if he’s meeting with those two, tell Paul to watch his back.”
“I will.”
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Sitting around the dining room table, everyone else gone, Josie, her daughter, son, daughter-in-law and grandson, along with Paul, listen to Jack’s lawyer. “Let’s start with Haven Hill. He leaves the house to Walt, but Paul and Ellie gets to keep their rooms as long as they want. The same with the Skylands Lodge in the U.P. The land for both he leaves to the Bishop Family Foundation, to maintain and preserve. The business of Haven Hill Farm is already owned by Ewing Chemical, and with a lease that expires on December thirty-first. The Foundation will have to work out the terms going forward. As for his shares in what is now EwingBishop, about a billion dollars worth, he leaves dived in two trusts to his two children. And there’s a third trust fund with a diversity of investments, another half a billion dollars worth, he leaves to his grandson. Finally all of his personal effects, papers, car collection, anything he wants in either house, Jack left to Paul. And that’s it. Any questions?”
Walter says, “Yes. Who’s the trustee?”
“Josie is the trustee of all three.”
In a high rise office building in downtown Detroit Antonio welcomes Dia Long and John Ross Ewing.
A television new anchor state’s, “The merger will create EwingBishop, one of the largest chemical companies in the world reorganized into three specific divisions.
Ewing will make commodity chemicals like polyethylene, silicone, and paint additives, among other products. Most plastics are manufactured from either crude oil derivatives or natural gas. But with Ewing Chemical’s pioneering work in rapeseed oil, much of the division will rely on a renewable source.
Bishop will make speciality chemicals likeadvanced plastics, adhesives, and enzymes for end markets including cars, consumer goods, and electronics. Specialty chemicals are usually lower volume, high margin products protected by intellectual property rights. Thus takes Bishop back to its roots when it was founded by Walter Bishop, Sr., the grandfather of Bishop family matriarch Josephine Ewing.
And a new name, Demeter, will make agricultural seeds, traits and chemicals. Many of this division’s products are protected by patents like prescription drugs, but thus will not include rapeseed production or refining, that will remain with Ewing Chemical.
The long term plan, within the next two years, is to sell off Bishop Chemical and Demeter to release massive shareholder value and rename what remains, Ewing Chemical. Ironically Ewing Chemical’s work in alternative fuel sits in competition against the company of founder Jack Ewing’s cousins, the Ewing brothers.
The various members of the Ewing Bishop family own three percent of the combined company divided into various trusts managed by the family office, Gaukler Trust. Forbes estimates Josephine Ewing to be worth two point six billion dollars, mostly from her share of family held conglomerate Gaukler Investments.
The Meir family have retained five percent of the combined company, the original investment they obtained following a failed take over attempt of Bishop twenty years ago.
Paul Audette, the single largest individual shareholder, holds five percent of the company and an estimated network of seven billion dollars. Audette is the Chairman and CEO of EwingBishop as well as sitting on the boards oil and gas company Trident, the bank SPBC and media enterprise Globe.
The financial management firm, White Rock, owns ten percent and is the largest investor in EwingBishop.”
In the dusky morning light of a new day, Josephine gathers in Gaulker Point’s library with Paul, her two children and two others. The family matriarch says, “My grandfather once sat on the board of General Motors when it was the biggest company in the world. When he was an old man, I’d sit on his lap and he’d tell me stories like he was a superhero. He never made me feel anything other than loved, despite despising my father, partially for marrying my mother but mostly because my father wanted to live his own life, was interested in art and music more than money and power. My grandfather could never get it through his thick head that he couldn’t hurt my parents without hurting me. So. Yes let’s get started. I want the IPO’s for Bishop and Demeter to happen as soon as possible.”
“I’m on it,” Paul says.
“As long as I retain control of Ewing Chemical this partnership between Rodríguez, Long and Jack’s cousin won’t touch us.”
“I wouldn’t under estimate them.”
“Since when have I under estimated anyone? Rodríguez and Long are managers for bigger players. John Ross is another story.”
“He is the bigger player.”
“How so?” Ellie asks. “If his father just left him and his brother Ewing Industries, how’s he a big player? Sounds more like a spoiled heir to me.”
“Fifty billion dollars, him and his brother Bo, each. And they weren’t just left it. Like your mother, their father assigned them tasks. They’ve proven themselves. They’re partnered with Carlos DelSol down in Mexico. They bankrupted their Uncle Bobby and John Ross’s mother to get at Ewing Energies and Barnes Global. Ewing Industries today is Ewing Oil, Ewing Alternative, Wentworth Tool and Die, Ryland Logistics, CyberByte, the Southfork Cattle Company, the list goes on. And John Ross wants Ewing Chemical.”
“Well we don’t always get what we want,” Walter states.
“There’s also the Ewing Network, a web non-profits and political think tanks. He destroyed Harris Ryland, put him in prison for life, while getting his mother into the U.S. Senate. He put together a paramilitary company, Branch Water. The mother of his son went to prison along with her lover, a drug cattle money money and several billion in cash has never been accounted for. He was dealing with the heir to the throne of a Emirate, had him shipped back to his country with his gay lover. Both were executed and the Emir stepped down, replaced by his brother and John Ross got a contract for Ewing Industries which flooded the brothers with money ever since. So yes, sometimes people get what they want, some people more often than not.”
spin off and continuation of Dallas
John “Jack” Shaw Ewing (deceased), patriarch of the Michigan Ewing clan. Jack was born in Alaska in 1951, to Jason and Nancy Ewing. He had a younger sister named Jamie Ewing. Married 3 times: unnamed first wife, then to Josephine Bishop, and then to April Stevens. It is with Josephine he had two children (unseen or spoken about on the original Dallas). His final relationship was with Paul Audette. Before her death his sister, Jamie, gave him some money which he added to money Josephine invested to create Ewing Chemical, a Michigan petrochemical company in Michigan. Late in his life he merged Ewing Chemical with Bishop Chemical to create EwingBishop Chemical, one of the largest in the world, and died before his intended break up of the company.
Josephine “Josie” Carter neeBishop Ewing (80), matriarch of the Michigan Ewing clan, played by Phylicia Rashād. She raised her children from babies to young adults without Jack, living in her widowed father, Walter Bishop’s mansion, Gaukler Pointe. Jack was off wild catting, always trying to strike it rich, which he finally did with the creation of Ewing Chemical. Josie is a strong and independent woman based on Angela Channing of Falcon Crest.
Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop Evening wing (53), Jack and Josie’s daughter, played by Halle Berry. Ellie doesn’t work but lives a jet set life. The power hungry heiress, based on J.R. Ewing of Dallas.
Walter “Walt” Bishop Ewing (51), Jack and Josie’s son, played by Shemar Moore. Walt is the Chairman (non-CEO ) of EwingBishop. The good son, based on Bobby Ewing of Dallas.
Natalie Blume neeMeir Ewing (late 40’s), Walter Ewing’s wife, played by Alicia Silverstone. The Meir’s are major investors in Bishop Chemical. Natalie is the president of the Bishop Family Foundation. The long suffering Jewish princess, based on Sue Ellen Ewing of Dallas.
Jason “Ross” Ewing, II (26), Walker and Natalie’s son, played by Tequan Richmond. The bisexual playboy torn between pleasing his powerful Aunt and his upstanding father. Based on Lance Cumson of Falcon Crest.
Paul Audette (late 50’s), was Jacks paramour, played by John Stamos. Paul is the Comptroller and CFO of EwingBishop, over seeing the merger of the companies. Based on Greg Sumner of Knots Landing
Antonio Rodríguez (60s), rival Chairman and CEO of rival DART Chemical, played by Alfred Molina. He blamed Jack for the death of his son. Based on Jeremy Wendell of Dallas.
Maria Rodríguez (20s), Antonio’s granddaughter, played by Selena Gomez. Her father committed suicide after a business deal with Jack Ewing left him bankrupt. Based on Lucy Ewing of Dallas.
Dia Long (50), Chairman and CEO of CanAm, American subsidiary of Chinese giant Sino-Huayi Chemical played by Lee Byung-hun. Based on John Rockefeller, Sr.
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A private jet lands on an airport tarmac. A Rolls Royce pulls up next to it. Bobby Ewing walks down out of the plane and the chauffeur says, “Mr. Ewing.”
Bobby gets in the back of the car. The driver then gets in the front. The cars rolls down the freeway, past the downtown Detroit skyline before rolling onto a tree lined boulevard, past centuries old mansions, and occasional seaside views. The car turns onto a driveway and through the arch of a gate house, eventually pulling up in front of a mansion inspired by a village in Cotswold.
Bobby enters the home under the staircase, noticeably impressed. A butler shows him into a French salon full of somber guests. The servant walks up to an elegant woman, well in her seventies, maybe even eighty, and whispers in her ear. She makes her way toward Bobby.
“Bobby Ewing. I’m so glad you came.” She hugs him.
He hugs her back. “Josephine. Of course. It’s nice to finally meet you.”
“Yes. Jack told me all about his famous Texas cousins.”
“How are you doing?”
“I’m fine. He’s at peace now. Finally.”
“He is. I’m glad you were here for him. This can’t be easy for you.”
“Me. Oh I’m fine. We’ve been divorced for decades. But he was my best friend. I was glad to see him return to Michigan, at least for his children.” She waves them over. “This is Eleanor. And this is Walter. This is your father’s cousin Bobby.”
Walter shakes his hand and welcomes him.
Eleanor says, “You’re the one who was married to my father’s third wife, right?”
“Yes. Yes I was.”
Both children look at him as if guarding their home from a stranger.
“We never meet her. Well then we’ve never meet his first wife either. My father was a bit of a wonderer.”
“He did finally settle down here.”
“Yes he did.”
Josephine takes Bobby’s and pulls him away as if he’s a long lost lover. “Come let’s get you a drink.”
Across the room Bobby says, “Jack seemed happy here. And successful.”
“He did, didn’t he. When his sister, Jamie died, he was beside himself. When I first meet him in Alaska, the two were inseparable.”
“That’s where you meet?”
“Yes. My friend has a hunting place up there. Beautiful. We meet fly fishing. Some how I thought I could settle down in Alaska and live removed from everything. And I did for few years. I was young. Jack was young. It didn’t work.” Strolling through the house she takes him outside, taking a glass of bourbon off a tray held by a servant along the way and handing it to him, still holding his arm. “He was restless. Always in search of a fortune. I missed home.”
“He certainly found success here.”
“He did. Jamie had bought this idea for turning rapeseed into fuel. She gave him some money and I invested and he started a farm here in Michigan. About an hour from here. Haven Hill. You should visit. Jack would like that. He created Ewing Chemical from there. Well, with a lot of help from my father.”
“Your father was an impressive businessman.”
“No he wasn’t. His father was. My father just happened to inherit advantages. Including this house. But my father was a very good man. The two of them thought they could replace crude oil.”
“With some success, they have.”
“Yes some I suppose. Oh Bobby. This is Paul Audette. Paul runs EwingBishop. He is responsible for the merger.”
“Yes. We’ve meet. On a hunting trip with Jack. Way up north.”
“Oh really.”
The two shake. “Welcome Bobby. Wish it was on better circumstances.” The very, classically handsome man’s face appears all red and puffy, in his fifties somewhere, well tailored, and a bit hunched, as if broken. “But he’s not suffering anymore. Jack told me you’re in remission from battling cancer.”
“A few years now.”
“And your brother JR battled cancer.”
“Yes and my mother.”
“Oh my God. That’s terrifying. Speaking of battles. How is your son doing.”
“He’s doing well. Thank you.”
Paul looks at Josephine. “His son, Christopher, was in an explosion. Hurt pretty bad and years of therapy.” Looking at Bobby. “I’m so glad to hear it. The thought of loosing a child.”
Josephine says, “I was telling Bobby while he’s here he should visit Haven Hill.”
“Oh yes. You should. I’d love to have you out. Jack would have loved it. He spoke very highly about.”
“I don’t see why not. Josephine has been so kind as to bring me up here. I should have come more often. When Jack was alive.”
Josephine hugs him from the side, still holding his arm, “Death does that. Brings a whole lot of should haves.”
Paul notices someone and his expression turns to concern. “If you’ll excuse me.” He was kid away.
“Someone he knows?” Bobby asks.
“That’s Antonio Rodríguez, the CEO of EwingBishop’s rival D. A . R. T.”
“The Spanish company?”
“A recent merger of so called equals and they have a head quarters here in Detroit as well as in Madrid. One of those things. He’s been here for sometime. And meeting recently meeting with Dia Long, the head of CanAm, the American subsidiary of Chinese Sino-Huayi, another chemical company.”
“You keep yourself informed.”
“Of course. Everyone has to have a hobby of sorts.”
Paul greets Antonio with reserved politeness and meets the young woman with him.
Josephine says to Bobby, “That’s his granddaughter, Maria. She has crush on my grandson, Ross. That’s him approaching them. Or maybe my grandson has a crush on her. I haven’t figured it out yet. But neither have they. And that’s my son’s wife, Ross’s mother, Natalie. She’s a Meir, from Toronto. They’re large investors in EwingBishop.” After a pause she says, “You did know Jack and Paul were lovers, didn’t you? They kept it a secret for so long, I’m never sure who knows and who doesn’t.”
“No. No I didn’t know.”
“He was the love of Jack’s life. This hasn’t been easy on Paul. That’s why we’re here instead of Haven Hill. Paul’s been staying in his apartment in the city. He can’t bring himself to go back out to the farm. He’s devastated.” Jacquline pauses again and they continue to watch the interaction in the entry between Ross and Maria, Paul and Antonio, with Natalie attempting to mediate both interactions. She then says, “Your nephew has been meeting with Antonio Rodríguez and Dia Long as well.”
“John Ross?”
“That’s the one. You two live together?”
“We do. My mother gave me the family ranch, but I gave it back when she returned home and tried to use it as leverage to get my brother speak to her, speak to anyone. He was catatonic for awhile. Anyway she left me control of it, but left it to my nephew. Half at his father’s passing. The other half at mine.”
“Considering what he did to you, it can’t be easy living with him.”
“We put all that behind us. But if he’s meeting with those two, tell Paul to watch his back.”
“I will.”
Opening credits: new theme song
Sitting around the dining room table, everyone else gone, Josie, her daughter, son, daughter-in-law and grandson, along with Paul, listen to Jack’s lawyer. “Let’s start with Haven Hill. He leaves the house to Walt, but Paul and Ellie gets to keep their rooms as long as they want. The same with the Skylands Lodge in the U.P. The land for both he leaves to the Bishop Family Foundation, to maintain and preserve. The business of Haven Hill Farm is already owned by Ewing Chemical, and with a lease that expires on December thirty-first. The Foundation will have to work out the terms going forward. As for his shares in what is now EwingBishop, about a billion dollars worth, he leaves dived in two trusts to his two children. And there’s a third trust fund with a diversity of investments, another half a billion dollars worth, he leaves to his grandson. Finally all of his personal effects, papers, car collection, anything he wants in either house, Jack left to Paul. And that’s it. Any questions?”
Walter says, “Yes. Who’s the trustee?”
“Josie is the trustee of all three.”
In a high rise office building in downtown Detroit Antonio welcomes Dia Long and John Ross Ewing.
A television new anchor state’s, “The merger will create EwingBishop, one of the largest chemical companies in the world reorganized into three specific divisions.
Ewing will make commodity chemicals like polyethylene, silicone, and paint additives, among other products. Most plastics are manufactured from either crude oil derivatives or natural gas. But with Ewing Chemical’s pioneering work in rapeseed oil, much of the division will rely on a renewable source.
Bishop will make speciality chemicals likeadvanced plastics, adhesives, and enzymes for end markets including cars, consumer goods, and electronics. Specialty chemicals are usually lower volume, high margin products protected by intellectual property rights. Thus takes Bishop back to its roots when it was founded by Walter Bishop, Sr., the grandfather of Bishop family matriarch Josephine Ewing.
And a new name, Demeter, will make agricultural seeds, traits and chemicals. Many of this division’s products are protected by patents like prescription drugs, but thus will not include rapeseed production or refining, that will remain with Ewing Chemical.
The long term plan, within the next two years, is to sell off Bishop Chemical and Demeter to release massive shareholder value and rename what remains, Ewing Chemical. Ironically Ewing Chemical’s work in alternative fuel sits in competition against the company of founder Jack Ewing’s cousins, the Ewing brothers.
The various members of the Ewing Bishop family own three percent of the combined company divided into various trusts managed by the family office, Gaukler Trust. Forbes estimates Josephine Ewing to be worth two point six billion dollars, mostly from her share of family held conglomerate Gaukler Investments.
The Meir family have retained five percent of the combined company, the original investment they obtained following a failed take over attempt of Bishop twenty years ago.
Paul Audette, the single largest individual shareholder, holds five percent of the company and an estimated network of seven billion dollars. Audette is the Chairman and CEO of EwingBishop as well as sitting on the boards oil and gas company Trident, the bank SPBC and media enterprise Globe.
The financial management firm, White Rock, owns ten percent and is the largest investor in EwingBishop.”
In the dusky morning light of a new day, Josephine gathers in Gaulker Point’s library with Paul, her two children and two others. The family matriarch says, “My grandfather once sat on the board of General Motors when it was the biggest company in the world. When he was an old man, I’d sit on his lap and he’d tell me stories like he was a superhero. He never made me feel anything other than loved, despite despising my father, partially for marrying my mother but mostly because my father wanted to live his own life, was interested in art and music more than money and power. My grandfather could never get it through his thick head that he couldn’t hurt my parents without hurting me. So. Yes let’s get started. I want the IPO’s for Bishop and Demeter to happen as soon as possible.”
“I’m on it,” Paul says.
“As long as I retain control of Ewing Chemical this partnership between Rodríguez, Long and Jack’s cousin won’t touch us.”
“I wouldn’t under estimate them.”
“Since when have I under estimated anyone? Rodríguez and Long are managers for bigger players. John Ross is another story.”
“He is the bigger player.”
“How so?” Ellie asks. “If his father just left him and his brother Ewing Industries, how’s he a big player? Sounds more like a spoiled heir to me.”
“Fifty billion dollars, him and his brother Bo, each. And they weren’t just left it. Like your mother, their father assigned them tasks. They’ve proven themselves. They’re partnered with Carlos DelSol down in Mexico. They bankrupted their Uncle Bobby and John Ross’s mother to get at Ewing Energies and Barnes Global. Ewing Industries today is Ewing Oil, Ewing Alternative, Wentworth Tool and Die, Ryland Logistics, CyberByte, the Southfork Cattle Company, the list goes on. And John Ross wants Ewing Chemical.”
“Well we don’t always get what we want,” Walter states.
“There’s also the Ewing Network, a web non-profits and political think tanks. He destroyed Harris Ryland, put him in prison for life, while getting his mother into the U.S. Senate. He put together a paramilitary company, Branch Water. The mother of his son went to prison along with her lover, a drug cattle money money and several billion in cash has never been accounted for. He was dealing with the heir to the throne of a Emirate, had him shipped back to his country with his gay lover. Both were executed and the Emir stepped down, replaced by his brother and John Ross got a contract for Ewing Industries which flooded the brothers with money ever since. So yes, sometimes people get what they want, some people more often than not.”
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