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“There are 12 grandchildren in the fourth generation,”
Steele relates. “The oldest, right now is a sophomore
in high school, and the youngest is three.” So, while
the Whowell brothers and their other co-owners, sis-
ters Rallee Chupich and Tigrr Workman, have not yet
decided upon the business’ succession plan, with any
luck, the fourth generation of Whowell’s will continue
to carry on the family legacy for at least another 60
years.
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