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Chapter 26: Buster’s Original Twins—Hunting History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Chapter 27: The Cat RD4—Peterson’s First Cat Tractor Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
SECTION VI—PETERSON’S FUTURE
Chapter 28: Peterson 4.0—Raising the Next Generation .....................................443 Chapter 29 : Conclusion—Senior’s Core Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 Photo Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Epilogue—It’s All About Relationship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Apparently so does a book of this nature. The book in your hands is the culmination of hundreds of interviews from employees, customers and family members whose experiences tell the story of Peterson’s past. I am grateful for each of you. Much appreciation goes to research colleagues Tom Berry, Edgar Browning, Ad Gevers, Keith Haddock, Randy Krieg, Eric Orlemann, Deas Plant and others whose expertise and material contributions lent substantive credibility to the project. A big thanks to family and friends who spend countless hours transcribing interviews: Sue Doyle, Diana Tavis-Doyle, Pat Shapland, Kathy Weese, Jackie Weese, Allie Weese and Katie Weese. Another heart-felt Thank You to those who helped keep this project afloat through the multi-year process, including my daughter, Jen Grafton, my sister, Diana Tavis-Doyle, and my good friend Debbie Blake. A very special thanks to my brother, Duane Sr., whose patience, guidance, and funding made it all possible. Last but not least, to my team-members—Tara Jacobs (graphic designer) and Josh Franklin (Peterson photographer)—whose expertise, artistry and collabo- ration brought it over the finish line. I am deeply grateful.