Gary graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton, Indiana in 1954, Purdue University, Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering in 1958 and St. Louis University, Master Business Administration in 1966. He was married in 1959 to Freya Lieurance. They have four children – Bobbie, Judy, Ross, Matthew, and ten grandchildren. His engineering career spanned 1959-1966 with McDonnell Aircraft. His computer management/consulting career spanned 1967-2000 with Control Data, Compucare, Northwest Aerospace Training Corporation, Northwest Airlines, Jostens, Keane and others. Gary was president of his own corporation. Gary has resided along the way in Indiana, Missouri, California, Virginia and Minnesota. He is currently retired in Minnesota and the autobiography about growing up in Indiana basketball country is his first book.