Born in 1951, MJ grew up in Denver, attending St. Francis De Sales elementary and high school. His family, described as "poor white trash," was usually sad and often violent. A chronic under achiever in the classroom, his high school football success produced many college scholarship offers. He selected Colorado State. Four knee operations ended his football career sophomore year. He became an award winning writer for the student newspaper, graduating in 1974 with a B.A. in political science. Later he acquired an MBA. In 1977, almost nine years after their first date, he married Diana, his hig...