Jerry Schliep was born in Ladysmith, WI. and grew up in northern Minnesota. He went to St. Johns University in Collegeville, MN, showing up late - after the lake trout fishing seas...view moreJerry Schliep was born in Ladysmith, WI. and grew up in northern Minnesota. He went to St. Johns University in Collegeville, MN, showing up late - after the lake trout fishing season ended. He met his wife Barbara on the St John's campus ski hill. They eventually moved to Rochester, MN to raise a family and open a ski shop - Tyrol Ski & Sports. This book is dedicated to his wife Barbara "the love of my life".view less