Buuxi weedha soo socota: Waxay guursatay Oscar Eugene "Gene" Mullen (June 27, 1916 - July 1986) sanadkii 1941 waxayna ku nooleyd beer qoys oo u dhow La Porte City, Iowa, iyada oo ku dartay dakhligeeda shaqooyinka J. C. Penney iyo Santa Claus Industries. Lamaanahan waxay dhaleen shan carruur ah: Michael, Daniel (oo dhintay laba maalmood ka dib dhalashadii hore), Patricia, Mary Margaret, iyo John Kevin. Peg Mullen waxay aheyd xubin firfircoon oo ka tirsan xisbiga Dimuqraadiga waxayna ka soo qayb gashay shirweynihii xisbiga Dimuqraadiga ee 1964kii,
1968 iyo 1972. Sanadkii 1972 waxay ahayd ergeyga McGovern. Isla sanadkaas waxaa loo magacaabay Hooyada Sanadka ee Iowa.