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feed 800 hungry families annually. She also sits on the advisory board for Gulfshore Life magazine.
in SS Hookers. He’s also a great angler, like his mother.
“Everything I do is God driven. I remember pulling up to SS Hookers, walking into the restaurant and just dropping to my knees, thanking God for giving me the ability to do this.”
“Everything I do is Goddriven,” Stilwell shares. “I remember pulling up to SS Hookers, walking
When asked her secret to success, Sandy Stilwell immediately names her family. “I have a great relationship with my parents. My mom is my built-in cheerleader. Although in her day,
into the restaurant and just dropping to my knees, thanking God for giving me the ability to do this. I am truly inspired by how good God is to the business and to my family.” Those she serves, those she employs and those whose lives she improves across Southwest Florida share that thanks.
girls didn’t go to college, my mom handled our family business behind the scenes and provided good financial advice. They demonstrated a very hard work ethic.” Her two sons, now grown, are successful in their own right. Her oldest son ran two restaurants for her for a couple of years, but his true passion lies in energy development. He lives in Maui with Stilwell’s three grandchildren. Her younger son stays closer to home, refinishing and restoring old boats — including the beauty hanging
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