About the Author

 

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada in 1962, Rob Gordon trained as an Engineer at Queen’s University, Ontario which led him to an upstanding career in the Mineral Exploration industry as a Geophysicist. His affinity for the arts is demonstrated through a side business in the arts called Algonquin Heritage Art and Watercraft.  In 2002 Gordon completed his MBA at the IVEY School of Business at the University of Western. He has travelled extensively for work and pleasure.  From a young age the author has been possessed with a keen sense of humour and adventure. In this first book he recounts some of his capricious adventures and travels and perspectives on life. He takes us from early days as a child to high school in the Soo where a new classmate in 7 of 8 classes turned out to be none other than The Great One.  He later obtained possibly the most unique autograph from Wayne Gretzky the day he, Gretzky, returned from signing his first professional contract with the Indianapolis Racers. In doing so, the author illustrates an ability to not only stumble on unique situations but also to create them and build them into something more. It is this theme, and his self-deprecating approach, that makes his travels and situations so funny.  He has regaled people at parties, on planes and in boardrooms with his stories and has become known as a great story teller.   Rob Gordon is tempered by his moderator in life Katie and, along with their three children, lives in Oakville, Ontario. Rob spends family time with the kids on the Bruce Trail in the spring and fall and on the slopes in the winter and spends summers in Algonquin Park, hiking and canoeing.