Boots to fill
T-N-T Market’s story begins over 100 years ago in Anderson, Tx, where the Grupa family settled and started a family. They farmed thousands of acres on which they transported their herds of cattle.
Ben Grupa, born in 1925, grew up on the family farm in Anderson; a real cowboy driving cattle to market on horseback.
After serving in the US Navy, Ben returned home and worked all day, seven days a week working and tending cattle. Eventually sharing his knowledge with his bright-eyed grandson, owner and founder of T-N-T, Travis Pavlock. A little boy living his best life on the knee of his Grandpa, learning the family business.
“I remember him as a cowboy – he always wore blue and white striped overalls, thin long-sleeved shirt, straw cowboy hat and not to mention the dip in his cheek. I can still picture riding on his lap on his 444 International Tractor pulling a New Holland square baler.”
Travis worked with his grandfather every weekend from age 5 to 18 - processing beef and pork and taking cows to auction. “I thought this was what all kids were doing on a Friday night, I was so excited to have that time with him.”
Ben passed away in May of 2007, leaving behind a legacy that Travis and his family are compelled to continue.
“This is in my blood. I am driven by the memory of my Grandpa to provide all-natural, high quality meat you can't beat."
Ben Grupa, born in 1925, grew up on the family farm in Anderson; a real cowboy driving cattle to market on horseback.
After serving in the US Navy, Ben returned home and worked all day, seven days a week working and tending cattle. Eventually sharing his knowledge with his bright-eyed grandson, owner and founder of T-N-T, Travis Pavlock. A little boy living his best life on the knee of his Grandpa, learning the family business.
“I remember him as a cowboy – he always wore blue and white striped overalls, thin long-sleeved shirt, straw cowboy hat and not to mention the dip in his cheek. I can still picture riding on his lap on his 444 International Tractor pulling a New Holland square baler.”
Travis worked with his grandfather every weekend from age 5 to 18 - processing beef and pork and taking cows to auction. “I thought this was what all kids were doing on a Friday night, I was so excited to have that time with him.”
Ben passed away in May of 2007, leaving behind a legacy that Travis and his family are compelled to continue.
“This is in my blood. I am driven by the memory of my Grandpa to provide all-natural, high quality meat you can't beat."
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