After 60 years of working in the western wear industry, Mike Luskey, the last member of the renowned Luskey family still working in the business, retired today. Luskey’s Western Store started in the 1920s and joined forces with Cavender’s seven years ago. Mike remained on and ran the Ft. Worth Stockyards store. Mike Luskey started working when he was 8 years old. Luskey said, “I would go down to the original store and assemble hat boxes for mail order. As I got older, I would even walk to the bus stop and ride the bus to downtown. Most of that continued and in high school I worked summers. Then in May of 1977 I started full time.” Mike Cavender indicated that "Mike and the Luskey family have made an indelible impact on the western wear industry. On behalf of the Cavender family, I thank Mike for his contribution, and wish him well in retirement! He will be missed!”
What an amazing Career and amazing story! Congratulations on all of the years cultivating the western culture, and helping it settle into the hearts and souls! Congratulations on your well earned retirement!
Mark Noble
2w
I bought my first pair of cowboy boots at Luskey's in Lubbock, Texas around 1970.
Andrew Bell
1w
Mr. Mike took the last order of custom boots I put in for at the Stockyards location. Missing Mr. Alan, and wishing Mr. Mike happy days in the future.
A legend in the business and a one heck of a nice guy too.
Sid Miller
1w
What a great asset to our industry Thank you Mike for your dedication. Mike shaped a new hat for me about a month ago and we had a nice visit Enjoy your well deserved retirement
Congratulations on a well run journey!!! Blessings on the next one!!!
Ronda May
2d
Congratulations....I grew up south of Abilene Texas and did not know you could buy boots and jeans anywhere else but Luskey's.... ....Good to see you two Mike's....Ronda May
Congrats Mike. It’s been great getting to know you and your family and working with you.
Jay Hoffman
5d
Congratulations, Mike. This is YSLBKR aka Say-J. it had been a pleasure to work for the Luskey family for around 10 yrs. between high school and college summers. a fond memory was outfitting the Olympian’s with felt hats at the Anatole. Take care!
Manager, Cavender’s Stockyards, Partner at LBI, LLC
1wI showed this to my wife and a few tears showed up. I am grateful for thoughts. I am also grateful for being part of Cavender’s+ both as the organization and the friendships. Thank you all!