My dad, Henry William, and his brother Walter, ran the business for many years, followed by my brother, Douglas Otto, who ran it from 1978 to 1989, and then my sister and I took over. My mom has remained active in the store to this day. |
My sister and I are well past retirement age, so it just seemed like the right time. |
The building is going to be completely renovated so people may want to come and see it one last time, especially the antique elevator, which is going to be cut up for scrap. |