• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Forum
  • Design Studio
  • Upholstery Jobs
  • Newsletter
  • Sponsors

The Hog Ring

Auto Upholstery Community

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Veteran Auto Trimmer Norton Cuban Dies

July 16, 2018 By Nadeem Muaddi 1 Comment

The Hog Ring - Veteran Auto Trimmer Norton Cuban Dies

Norton Cuban, veteran auto trimmer and father of tech billionaire Mark Cuban, died last week at the age of 92.

Norton co-owned and operated an auto upholstery shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for nearly 50 years before retiring in Dallas, Texas, where his famous son owns the Mavericks basketball team.

Mark, who also stars on the hit TV show “Shark Tank,” often credits his father for bestowing on him an entrepreneurial spirit. Mark grew up working in his father’s shop and says his humble, working-class beginnings gave him the determination to succeed in the business world.

In an interview with Inc. magazine, Mark recalled the best business advice his father ever gave him: “Do the work. Out-work. Out-think. Out-sell your expectations. There are no shortcuts.”

Norton worked tirelessly to put all three of his sons through college, hoping it would provide them with more opportunities than he had in life. All of his children — Mark, Brian and Norton Jr. — finished school and went on to have successful careers.

Their father also taught them about the importance of family.

“He would stress, ‘No matter where you go in life, no matter what happens, you three take care of each other. You call your brother. You tell your brother you love him. And you make sure your brothers are OK,’ ” Brian Cuban told the Dallas News.

“He understood the value of the love of brothers, the bond of family. That was truly a gift that he passed down to us.”

Norton lived a long, fruitful life dedicated to his craft and family. May he rest in peace.

[Photo via David Woo]

Filed Under: Archive, Interesting Read Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Mark Cuban, Norton Cuban

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Harry Weimann says

    July 16, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    This is sad news, I bought my first sewing machine from Norton in 1977! He was an awesome guy! RIP Norton

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

THR Sponsors

Haartz Right Rail Ad - 12
NC Sewing Machines
Miami Corporation
Top Down Group
Apex Leather
  • Douglass Interior Products
  • GAHH Automotive
  • Keyston Bros
  • Hyde Leather
  • Albright's Supply

THR Favorites

The Hog Ring - What Trim Shops Looked Like in the 1800s

What Trim Shops Looked Like in the 1800s

What did auto trim shops look like 150 years … [more] about What Trim Shops Looked Like in the 1800s

The Hog Ring - Meet Oksana Ignatova of Stitch Girl Inc

Meet Oksana Ignatova of Stitch Girl Inc

Oksana Ignatova of Stitch Girl Inc is a … [more] about Meet Oksana Ignatova of Stitch Girl Inc

Get the Most Out of Your Business Cards

The business card has stood the test of time … [more] about Get the Most Out of Your Business Cards

The Hog RIng - How to Bind an Isolated Hole in Carpet

How to Bind an Isolated Hole in Carpet

Want to learn how to bind an isolated hole in … [more] about How to Bind an Isolated Hole in Carpet

The Hog Ring - Learn Auto Upholstery With This New Book

Learn Auto Upholstery with this New Book

Whether you're a rookie or seasoned auto … [more] about Learn Auto Upholstery with this New Book

6 Ways to Transform Plastic into Chrome

Leather and chrome have adorned car interiors … [more] about 6 Ways to Transform Plastic into Chrome

Categories

Footer

Recent Articles

  • Keyston Bros’ Annual Customer Appreciation Day is Almost Here!
  • Every Trim Shop Should Download These Soft Top Care Guides
  • ILM: Biomaterials Should Target Synthetics, Not Leather
  • BMW Designer says Giant Screens are Out
  • It’s Almost Collector Car Appreciation Day

Recent Comments

  • Adam on Leather Supplier Pins Bankruptcy on Uber
  • Brodie Smith on Browse Keyston’s 2022 Upholstery Catalog
  • leon vreeman on Browse Keyston’s 2022 Upholstery Catalog
  • Lisa on Subaru to Offer Waterproof Upholstery
  • mahdi on This MLB Player Put Diamonds on His Steering Wheel

Advertise With Us!

We're always looking for companies to collaborate with. Watch this short video about the benefits of sponsorship and then email us to say hi.
anal porno bangbros rus porno yaşlı porno konulu porno olgun porno porno izle sarışın porno bakire sex 69 porno

Copyright © 2022 · Magazine Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in