A Boy From Missouri

About the Book

Gerry 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 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. They 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 is now working on producing a number of books dealing with his and Jan's genealogy.

About the Author

Gerry Haines grew up on a farm in Missouri. He graduated from high school as Valedictorian at age sixteen and left home to seek his fortune. He spent forty years practicing optometry in Freeport, Illinois. He co-authored a book on wine appreciation, traveled the world, and is writing books on his family history.