Gene Norby:  

Life Now that it's the quiet time in Door County I guess I'll finally get this bio done. After high school I attended Wisconsin State University in Stevens Point where I honed my hunting and fishing skills and learned that a 16 oz. cup of Point Special Beer was only $.25. After two semesters of that and a close brush with getting engaged, I decided I was wasting my parents money and went to work at the Glen Ellyn Police Dept. It was sort of strange working with people who used to chase you around, especially Officer Kleinofen, but he and I became and still are, very good friends.I bought a new 1968 Chevelle SS 396 and life was good. I got married in 1969 to a girl from Glenbard East class of '66. I started with the DuPage Co. Sheriff's Dept. in 1970. I eventually pulled the engine out of the Chevelle and jacked it up to about 430 hp.In 1972 I was told to get rid of the Chevelle and get a family car. Thirteen years and three kids later I got divorced. Sure wish I still had that Chevelle! In 1984 I married Jan Rondeau. She was from Westmont and also worked at the Sheriff's Dept. In 1995 we bought 20 acres near Baileys Harbor in anticipation of our retirement. We had a house built in 1998 and we both retired in March of 1999. She was in charge o...Expand for more