b'A COWBOY RESTS IN HEAVENHAL TEX EARNHARDT JR.12-9-30 TO 4-19-20H al "Tex" Earnhardt Jr.Tex Earnhardt himself attributed his success topositive because they was born on Decemberfamily values. He gained local recognition as ashow independence 9, 1930, and came tocowboy car dealer who rode a bull in televisionand integrity and Chandler with his family incommercials but the bull was actually a steer,perseverance, he said. the late 1940s from the southwhich gave rise to his famous slogan. And if you get to know Texas town of Harlingen.Tex Earnhardt, you see He dropped out of schoolEarnhardt wasnt just a cowboy on television.those same qualities. in the 10th grade, becameHe rose at 4:15 every morning and took a rodeo rider, and workedoutdoor showers near his home\'s backEarnhardts business at the family\'s gas stationdoor no matter the temperature or weatherphilosophy was modeled before borrowing moneyconditions. Even after he turned 80, Earnhardt enjoyedon the Golden Rule. He said he always treated customers from his dad to open a small Ford dealership in downtownsteer roping, attending rodeos, and riding horses with thethe way he wanted to be treated. Chandler. He was just under 21 when he opened thatguys who work on his south Chandler ranch. first dealership on Arizona AvenueEarnhardt spurned fancy clothes in favor ofTex Earnhardt was one of a kind," Maricopa County south of Boston Street in Septembercowboy hats, boots and Levis, often takingSheriff Paul Penzone said in a tweet. "He was as real and 1951, and he remained active inhand-me-downs from his sons. genuine as a cowboy could be. He defined Arizona and will the business into his 80s. He passedbe missed.away on April 19th at age 89. His son Hal once persuaded him to buy a pair of nice George Strait-style Wranglers.Earnhardt is survived by his two sons and a daughter and Tex Earnhardt didnt just wear aEarnhardt had a soft spot for Strait, who wasalso leaves behind grandchildren and great-grandchildren.cowboy hat and boots as props to one of his favorite musicians.Earnhardt, sell cars. He lived the Old Westwho wore a longhorn tattoo on his chest andSend cards and (if desired) a charitable donation in Texs lifestyle and adopted a philosophy as no-nonsense asa large bull head on his forearm, liked to swim, fly hismemory to the Chandler Compadres, P.O. Box 11038, his slogan: That aint no bull. The Chandler-based autoCessna 182, and ride motorcycles, logging up to 15,000Chandler, AZ 85248, or online at chandlercompadres.org/magnate lived on a working ranch and built one of themiles a year on rides to Mexico and Colorado. He refuseddonations/tex. The Compadres work to help disadvantaged largest family businesses in the Southwest.to drive new cars, opting instead for decade-old cars andchildren in the Chandler and the Southeast Valley.trucks traded in by customers.Along the way, Earnhardts sons, Hal and Jim BabeDue to social distancing stemming from the coronavirus joined him in his businesses, and so did several of hisFormer Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods saidpandemic, Earnhardts family said a celebration of his life grandchildren. Family members are still running thein a 2010 interview that Earnhardts Western spirit waswill be held later this year. Earnhardt Auto Centers and Earnhardt Ranches. authentic. Those cowboy roots are very important and PRIME RIBFRIDAY & SATURDAY26 June 2020'