Every three decades or so since Fulkerson Hardware’s founding in 1912, the Somis store has passed from father to son, a tradition that will end with Bob Fulkerson who, at 54, says he is far from ready to retire. “When a lot of people retire, they buy a hardware store, so technically I’ve been retired 30 years,” Fulkerson joked. For the full story visit www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/25/hardware-store-stays-in-the-family/