 Crooks lived to see his original design reintroduced at the 1998 NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, 45 years after its introduction in 1953.After Crooks's death, McKinney continued to operate the Standel Company under the original licensing agreement, granted by Crooks's widow, Deloris Crooks.In 2005, McKinney became the sole owner of The Standel Company and The Standel Company trademark.