06
August
2018
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02:48 PM
America/Chicago
Living the Bold Life
Every guest is someone special at Whataburger. These folks are some of the standouts.
At Whataburger, some of our most fascinating customers have done a lot of living. Think eight – even nine – decades’ worth.
And let’s just say bold does not equal old.
These folks are exhilarating. They’re risk-taking. They’re inspiring.
They’re defiant, stubborn and romantic. And they have some of the best stories.
Here’s a look.
“I asked her to marry me on the first date.”
Retired football coach Bogner Stubbs, talking about his wife, Willidean
Age: 92
“I wanted to protest getting old!”
Retired Lutheran pastor Arnold Moede, explaining why he set his driver’s license on fire
Age: 92
“I called him back, and I was relieved to get the answering machine.”
Adana Hilkemeier, 85, on calling her now-husband, Don, when they started dating at age 73
Ages: Adana, 85; Don, 84
“I didn’t go to college. It was all street knowledge.”
USMC veteran and retired businessman Hector Garza, reflecting on a marketing and sales career that started on the West Side of San Antonio
Age: 85
“I tell the girls: Don’t go in there talking about yourself when you meet a man. You shut your mouth and you listen. Then, you decide.”
Retired civil servant and fashionista Thelma Holland, on finding a man who’s worth your energy
Age: 93
“It could say on my grave marker, ‘He enjoyed trying to make good things happen.’ ”
Retired civil servant Herb Gray, explaining one way he could be remembered
Ages: Herb, 89; Carolyn, 85
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