hɪz fˈæmɪli ɹᵻloʊkˈeɪɾᵻd tə ɹɛfjˈuːdʒɪˌoʊ, tˈɛksəs, ˈæftɚ hɪz fˈɑːðɚ wʌz ɛmplˈɔɪd baɪ hˈʌmbəl ˈɔɪl əpˌɑːn hɪz ɹᵻtˈɜːn fɹʌm mˈɪlətˌɛɹi sˈɜːvɪs.
His family relocated to Refugio, Texas, after his father was employed by Humble Oil upon his return from military service.