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The Doyles & Rapps in Hawaii in May 2018
Since day one, their biggest fan has been their mom. “Creativity has been an asset to both Erin and Duane Jr. in their lives and careers,” says Sue Doyle. “It’s been fun to watch Erin use this gift in her job as a [QFS] Black Belt and as CFO. She is always looking for ways to creatively fix or improve areas that she is involved in, whether it’s with the banks, technology or personnel.
“It’s also been fun listening to Junior as he thinks of ways to bring more business into the company
or finds creative ways to meet a customer’s spe- cific equipment need. He has always been like that. When he was 12 years old, he was asked to hand-water some trees around the house,” recalls Sue. “He came up with a pump inside a wagon, that he pulled with a little tractor. More recently he created a weed removal device for the docks at Clear Lake by making a special blade attached to a small aluminum boat. He’s always looking for cre- ative ways to get things done.
“Another quality that has taken both Erin and Duane Jr. quite far is their ability to take their ideas to the next level. They don’t just come up with the idea. They find ways to implement it and see it through to the end. They are both diligent, hard-working, and driven when pursuing a goal— some might even say stubborn. Erin’s determina- tion and drive have been evident since she was young. At a martial arts tournament, when she was 14 years old, they matched her up with a girl quite a bit bigger and two belts above her. Erin went in, did great and ended up tying the match. Her ‘can do’ attitude really showed when she was away at college and decided to remodel a bathroom in the condominium she was living in. When Sr. told her
Erin working on her mustang in the garage in 1999
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