Editing George Strait (section)

==Personal life==
[[File:George strait 2005 cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Strait at the [[San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo]] in 2005]]
Strait eloped in Mexico with his high school sweetheart Norma in December 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a44796/george-norma-strait-love-story/|title=Every Hopeless Romantic Should Read George and Norma Strait's Love Story|first=Maria|last=Carter|date=September 14, 2017|website=Country Living|access-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329150359/https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a44796/george-norma-strait-love-story/|archive-date=March 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Their first child, Jenifer, was born on October 6, 1972. Their son, George Harvey Strait Jr., known as "Bubba", was born in 1981.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Netemeyer|first1=Sarah|title=Meet George Strait's wife, Norma Strait|url=http://countryfancast.com/george-strait-wife-norma|access-date=May 16, 2017|publisher=Country Fancast|date=May 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603073513/http://countryfancast.com/george-strait-wife-norma/|archive-date=June 3, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Jenifer was killed in an automobile accident in San Marcos on June 25, 1986, at age 13. The family set up the Jenifer Lyn Strait Foundation, which donates money to children's charities in the San Antonio area.<ref name="rachel-joy-scott"/> George Strait Jr., who is a graduate of [[Texas A&M]], competed as a [[Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association]] [[team roping|team-roping]] competitor.<ref name="wgna-strait-heir"/> Strait was able to watch his son compete at the [[Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo]] in 2006 shortly before taking the stage for his own performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abc13.com/archive/8656783/|title=Rodeo announces special guest George Strait to perform in 2013 – ABC13 Houston Archive|website=Abc13.com|access-date=March 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329122302/https://abc13.com/archive/8656783/|archive-date=March 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 10, 2009, John Byron "Buddy" Strait, who was George's older brother, died at the age of 58.

Since 2010, Strait has served as spokesman for the [[Wrangler (brand)|Wrangler]] National Patriot program, a campaign designed to raise awareness and funds for America's wounded and fallen military veterans and their families.<ref name="american-profile-vets"/> Strait says, "I've been a part of the Wrangler family for a long time... when they came to me with the idea for supporting fallen and wounded American veterans and their families, I knew I wanted to get involved."<ref name="american-profile-vets"/> He also appeared in commercials for [[Tractor Supply Company]].<ref>{{Citation|title=2002 Tractor Supply Company Commercial (with George Strait)| date=April 4, 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGrE13JSpUA|language=en|access-date=2022-02-15}}</ref>

In February 2012, Strait became a grandfather when George Strait Jr. and his wife Tamara had their first child, a son, George Harvey Strait III.<ref name="after-midnight-garner"/> 

From 1983 through 2017, Strait hosted a prestigious, annual team-roping event; ''The George Strait Team Roping Classic''. It was originally held in [[Kingsville, Texas]], but then took place for several years at the [[San Antonio Rose Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|title=George Strait Team Roping comes to a close|url=https://ropesmart.com/george-strait-team-roping-comes-to-a-close/|website=RopeSmart|access-date=September 14, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:George Strait Auctions his Boots for the Troops.jpg|thumb|right|Vaqueros del Mar 5, George Strait auctions off his boots for the troops: George Strait (in orange cap), [[Tom Cusick]], [[David Feherty]]]]

Strait owns a Gulfstream G450 business jet; its tail number is N518GS.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/N518GS/546055|title=Registration Details For N518GS (George Strait Productions Inc) Challenger 300|website=Planelogger.com|access-date=May 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030608/https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/N518GS/546055|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> His personal aircraft is housed at the Landmark Aviation facility in San Antonio. He teamed up with Texas Governor [[Greg Abbott]] to help with disaster relief efforts in the wake of [[Hurricane Harvey]] which devastated coastal areas of Texas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kristv.com/story/36421540/king-of-country-george-strait-gov-greg-abbott-visit-rockport|title=King of Country George Strait, Gov. Greg Abbott visit Rockport|website=Kristv.com|access-date=November 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119055428/http://www.kristv.com/story/36421540/king-of-country-george-strait-gov-greg-abbott-visit-rockport|archive-date=November 19, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Strait along with long-time friend and business partner [[Tom Cusick]] created the Vaqueros Del Mar (Cowboys of the Sea) Invitational Golf Tournament and Concert held annually at Strait and Cusick's [[Texas Hill Country]] resort Tapatio Springs Resort near [[Boerne, Texas]]. The Invitational raises money for [[David Feherty]]'s Troops First Foundation, benefiting wounded servicemen, servicewomen and their families. Since its beginning in 2012, more than US$5&nbsp;million have been raised by the events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapatioresort.com/photo-gallery/vaqueros-del-mar-invitational.php|title=Vaqueros Del Mar Invitational Photo Gallery|website=Tapatioresort.com|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052746/http://www.tapatioresort.com/photo-gallery/vaqueros-del-mar-invitational.php|archive-date=January 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countryschatter.com/2017/11/george-straits-7th-annual-vaqueros-del-mar-invitational-raises-1-5-million/|title=George Strait's 7th Annual Vaqueros Del Mar Invitational raises $1.5+ Million|date=November 3, 2017|website=Countryschatter.com|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111110222/http://www.countryschatter.com/2017/11/george-straits-7th-annual-vaqueros-del-mar-invitational-raises-1-5-million/|archive-date=January 11, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/171154/george-strait-raises-over-1-5-million-in-seventh-a|title=George Strait Raises Over $1.5 Million in Seventh Annual 'Vaqueros Del Mar Invitational'|website=Allaccess.com|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165012/https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/171154/george-strait-raises-over-1-5-million-in-seventh-a|archive-date=January 11, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2018, George Strait was named the 2018 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference, a statewide group of business and political leaders. Strait was honored for his fundraising efforts in the wake of the widespread flooding following Hurricane Harvey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1789200/george-strait-named-2018-texan-of-the-year/|title=George Strait Named 2018 Texan of the Year|publisher=Country Music Television|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165053/http://www.cmt.com/news/1789200/george-strait-named-2018-texan-of-the-year/|archive-date=January 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/george-strait-named-texan-of-the-year-w513341|title=George Strait Named 'Texan of the Year'|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202220847/https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/george-strait-named-texan-of-the-year-w513341|archive-date=February 2, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>