88, the father of former NFL players Mel Farr and Miller Farr Jr. He drove a cement truck and sold used cars to provide a second income. In 1960, he had opened a car dealership, Farr’s New and Used. Both sons, Miller Jr. and Melvin, worked part-time in their father’s used car business. Melvin, later known as Mel, and Miller Jr. helped their father look for old cars that could be repaired and sold for a profit. They would clean cars and make an initial showing of the cars to customers while Miller Sr. handled the actual sales. From his father, Mel gained experience in running a car dealership and the belief that determination and hard work allow people to overcome obstacles and succeed. He died of prostate cancer.
88, the father of former NFL players Mel Farr and Miller Farr Jr. He drove a cement truck and sold used cars to provide a second income. In 1960, he had opened a car dealership, Farr’s New and Used. Both sons, Miller Jr. and Melvin, worked part-time in their father’s used car business. Melvin, later known as Mel, and Miller Jr. helped their father look for old cars that could be repaired and sold for a profit. They would clean cars and make an initial showing of the cars to customers while Miller Sr. handled the actual sales. From his father, Mel gained experience in running a car dealership and the belief that determination and hard work allow people to overcome obstacles and succeed. He died of prostate cancer.
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