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Poppa Bill (Doyle) with Duane Jr. at Oroville Dam in August 2017
at the bar and talking with people. It’s not about drinking all night. It’s about building relationships. And they truly matter. I’ve gotten some very im- portant things done at the bar.”
From Goggin’s perspective, “Duane Jr. is a very hard worker. One thing I really appreciate about him is his ability to keep a secret. He has an in- credible sense of duty and an amazing ability to focus, even at a level above Senior. He just doesn’t get distracted when he’s on task. The room could be on fire and it wouldn’t faze him. He’s also very competitive. And hard on himself.”
Ed Rapp also recognized that competitive spirit, which is actually a family trait. “I remember one visit when we lived in South Africa. Erin and I would team up against Jay [Rapp’s son] and Duane Jr. in sports. We’d play football and cricket and basketball. I found out that not only is Duane Jr. competitive, but Erin is too. What she may have lacked in pure athletic talent she made up for with grit and determination. Both of them are extreme- ly competitive. I got to see that in these kids at an early age and I’ve seen it translate into the way they run Peterson.”
The Duanes working on Jr’s mustang in 1999
THROUGH A SON’S EYES
“There are three key areas I’ve always looked up to my dad for,” says Duane Jr.
• HealwaysputsGodfirstinhislife,withhisfamily and as a leader.
• Helovestowork,especiallyoutsideofPeterson. It’s how he has fun. Both my mom and dad in- stilled a strong work-ethic in us at a young age.
• Heisavisionarythatalwaysseesthingsasthey can be, not how they are.
At Cal Berkeley game (L-R) Jeff Goggin, Duane Sr., Duane Jr., Jerry Lopus in 2006
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