Vans creates custom shoes for Houston's hero Mattress Mack

HOUSTON – Mattress Mack, Houston's hero, was all smiles after being surprised with custom-made shoes by Vans.

Jim McIngvale's daughter, Laura McIngvale Brown, posted photos of him "stunting" his new shoes that quoted, "People helping people, that's the Gallery Furniture way!"

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McIngvale is a well-round man, known for his generosity in helping Houstonians, especially during Hurricane Harvey, when he opened his doors to shelter hundreds of victims displaced by the storm.

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Posted by Laura McIngvale Brown on Thursday, January 11, 2018

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