The baton pass in a relay race is a thing of beauty; two runners make the exchange with no delay and without even breaking stride.In a way, that describes the transition of ownership at Halverson Plumbing in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. The “baton pass” actually took about two years, but through it all the business never missed a step, and it continues to thrive.Randy Dolesy, 40, who had been with the company since age 19, bought out partners Rich Halverson and Dave Puttbrese last October. Puttbrese retired; Halverson remains on board as a full-time employee handling mainly soil testing and



















