On a visit to the Texas coast during Dec., 2016, Isabella, Amie and Lucas just had to pose for a souvenir portrait after enjoying the offerings at a Whataburger in the city where it all started: Corpus Christi. The founder of the company, Harmon Dobson, died 50 years ago this month in a tragic plane crash. His wife, Grace, went on to expand the business over the next couple of decades, and the fast food restaurants continue to be popular in ten southern U.S. states.