Bing Omeara

I was born and raised in a small town in northern New Jersey.  Summers were spent in Maine on a picturesque lake with the diminutive name,"Panther Pond."  Those summers apparently sealed my fate, with a fanatical interest in boats as well as all things nautical. After college and a stint in the service, I landed in the magazine publishing business, eventually ending up in Chicago. One thing led to another, and in 1983 I bought Lakeland Boating Magazine. Over the years, we have added Great Lakes Angler Magazine and the Ports O'Call Cruise Guides for the Great Lakes to our group. My wife Linda and I reside in Winnetka, Il.