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 Gene was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. The rumors that he was raised by a pack of wolves are highly overstated. (It was only two, not a pack.) Gene would consider his birth as the most significant moment in his life. "I could not imagine what my life would have been like if I would have never been born." His earliest memories are of playing with Tonka Trucks and drinking cologne. (We think it explains a lot). When he grows up (if it ever happens, our bet is it won't) he would like to be a teacher. As a small child Gene acquired a taste for Cinnamon Life, which is his favorite food to this day. Gene was a nerd (and some would contest he still is) and loved being on the Math team (from time to time he still likes to wear his pocket protector).
Since 1996 Gene has been 52% (he out weighs his business partner) of APeX Ministries. As a performance ministry APeX combines death defying juggling, sketch comedy, drama, and personal testimony. Gene can get out of a straight jacket, pick off little green army men with a bull whip, ride a unicycle, ride a mini bike, juggle five balls, eat fire, and do a handful of card tricks (not all at once).
Gene is on the road over 200 days a year between performing, speaking, and just wondering around. The only place Gene would rather be than on the road is on the back of a horse.
When he is not on the road Gene visits his few worldly possessions (mostly second hand furniture and the printer for his computer) which can presently be found in Baltimore, MD (for now). One day Gene hopes to compete as a solo synchronized swimmer in the Olympics.
Over 150 more bizarre facts about Gene.
Gene is currently working on a book to help college students transition into the "real world". The book, which tentatively titled Everything They Should Have Tought You in College But Didn't, is due out in Fall 2007.
Gene's personal writing can be found on-line at monterastelli.com three or four times a week.
Titles by Gene Monterastelli:
Book: How to Save the World and Retire: Your Guild to Living a Life With Passion Without Going Broke
Book: Everything They Should Have Tought You in College But Didn't (Fall 2007)
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Copyright Gene Monterastelli 2003-2006
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