A broken father-daughter relationship . . . a soul that needed guidance . . . and the power of forgiveness and redemption."He arrived unannounced, where and when she needed him most . . ."

Gary is known worldwide as an award-winning and critically acclaimed author, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and accomplished musician. His first book Playing with the Enemy shares the story of his father, Gene Moore, and his remarkable life secret in baseball and war. In addition to his second book, Hey Buddy: In Pursuit of Buddy Holly, My New Buddy John, and My Lost Decade of Music, Gary wrote for the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, has been featured in publications such as Entrepreneur, Selling Power, and Southwest Airlines' Spirit, and has been interviewed on every major news channel. Gary has been married to his wife, Arlene, for 41 years, and they reside in Bourbonnais, Illinois.