Dale Duane Everett was born January 29, 1924 in Danville, Illinois. After joining the United States Navy, he was stationed to San Diego, Nevada. Everett had his own cab driving company in Fontana, California while driving for San Bernardino Yellow Cab. He came to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962 because his brother was making more money driving a cab in the city than Everett was in California. Everett drove for Whittlesea Blue Cab and experienced three union strikes since working for them.