Gary Mohler was born in 1942 during the height of World War II. After obtaining his undergraduate degree from Grace College in Winona Lake, IN, in 1964, Gary went on to earn a graduate degree from Saint Francis University in Fort Wayne, IN, in 1967. He then furthered his education by getting a certification in Gifted/Talented Education from Purdue University in 1977. For 44 years, Gary taught school and coached in Warsaw, IN. He has been actively involved in martial arts such as jujitsu and karate since his college days, and he still practices these disciplines to this day. Now in his 80s, Gary resides in Fort Wayne, IN.