They say the Mummers are a family thing.
A brotherhood.
A tradition that is passed down through generations of many families.
Don't believe it?
Just ask the member of the Duffy String Band.
They lost their longtime captain, Teddy Kudrick, who died suddenly from a massive heart attack last October in his Nether Providence home.
Kudrick had served as Duffy's captain for three decades. It's a position he inherited from his father.
When the members recovered from the shock of losing Kudrick, they had to tackle the task of picking a new captain.
They didn't have to look far.
The members of Duffy String Band wanted Kudrick's son Jake to take his spot.
What's unusual about that?
Jake Kudrick is 12.
Jake has been marching with Duffy - sometimes in his father's arms - for years.
The Delco youth stepped right in and never missed a beat.
No doubt Teddy Kudrick was smiling Monday.
And strutting!
We honor the Kudricks - and the family bond - that is at the heart of the Mummers on today's editorial page.
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