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Wilhoite returned briefly to boxing in 1958. He later operated H&S International, a salvage company. Wilhoite was married to Judy Berg and had a son, Edward, in addition to her sons, Anthony and Bill, from a previous marriage. The couple later divorced. He had six grandchildren: Travis
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305:References
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248:Wisconsin
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