Pub. 57 2016-2017 Issue 4

20 Legal Defense Fund, a position that he originated. As Joe Bob claims, his success has been dependent upon those groups who have kept him out of bankruptcy court. With that in mind, a major part of his accep- tance speech was devoted to introducing dozens of his friends, family and employ- ees uponwhose shoulders he has stood as a franchised dealer and community icon in Beaumont, Texas. Along with his beautiful wife, Jane, Joe Bob has served virtually every sig- nificant institution and organization in the Golden Triangle while building an essential business and leading TADA through good times and bad. Joe Bob will agree that his greatest success in life, in addition towife Jane, has beenhis three sons, Craig, Todd and Scott, all three of whomattained lawdegrees, are successful in the automobile industry, andwho each inherited their father’s profound sense of humor which was on display during the Legends induction ceremony where all three spoke of their legendary father. As with every franchised dealer in our state, family comes first along with employees, customers and community. The Kinsels exemplify those charac- teristics in every way and affirm their place in the pantheon of legendary Texas dealers. 