American Killed in Beijing Was Minneapolis Businessman

In Minneapolis, the name Bachman is synonymous with flowers, plants, andl lots of purple. It was the CEO of Bachman's, Todd Bachman who was murdered at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday. From the Star Tribune

According to employees working Sunday, he was one of the most beloved of a long line of Bachmans who have continued to run the floral and garden centers. "I don't think that in 20 years I ever saw him mad," said Pfarr. "You could always go to him with anything, and he would always listen." He was named CEO in 1994 but shared control with his cousins, overseeing 1,300 employees at 29 locations.