I was born and raised on a small farm in northwest Ohio, worked as a small farmer, and as a Quality Manager for Philips Electronics.
In the 1970\'s, I discovered Ely, Minnesota. For 23 years I made trips there. Like just about everyone who comes to Ely, I made a decision back then I would someday live in the beautiful northwoods city.
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A little background on Gene
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Meanwhile, having been fortunate to be able to catch fish most of the time, I decided to get more involved in the sport. I had a friend who lived nearby in Ohio who became a Fishery Manager for Lake Erie and the more I would guide and spend time with him, the more I learned. The more I learned, the more I searched for more information, especially on the Walleye species.
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In remembrance of my Dad who taught
me the importance of honesty and fairness.
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During my years of fishing and "mingling" with great fisherman, I was lucky enough to be asked to be on several companies\' fishing programs. During this time, I had made a decision that I needed some decent coffee to drink on fishing trips and for meetings with customers at Philips. That was the start of my getting involved in the coffee field.
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In 1995 with encouragement from many family and friends, along with help from several of the top companies in the fishing industry, I moved to Ely to pursue my dream. I brought along my personally designed coffee blends on fishing trips, and at the sport shows. Everyone loved them.
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| So, after retiring to pursue my dreams of living in Ely, and guiding, and the continuous phone calls from past customers asking if they could purchase some coffee from me, I decided to start selling my personal blends. I sold my first bag for profit in 1999, and the demand for it continues to grow. I hope you like it as well! |
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