Gerry HainesGerry Haines grew up on a farm located near the northern border of Missouri. He graduated from Livonia High School as Valedictorian at age sixteen and left home to make his fortune. After moving to Moline, Illinois, he attended college at night and cmpleted a four-year apprenticeship as an optical technician. He married a wonderful young lady, Janet Robb. They moved to Chicago so he could attend Illinois College of Optometry. He obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry Degrees. Gerry and Janet then moved to Freeport, Illinois where he joined an optometric partnership and spent the next 40 years practicing optometry. During those years they had two beautiful and delightful daughters and traveled the world. Dr. Haines taught wine appreciation, co-authored a book on wine appreciation, and adopted the hobby of tracing his family history. He published his life story in 2006 and four books on his and Janet's family history. This book is an updated rewritten version of his life story. Read More Read Less