\n \n Luke Gygax <\/span>\n\n \n \n President <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Luke Gygax<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Luke Gygax<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\n \n \n \n\n \n Luke Gygax is an Ennie Award winning designer, Founder of Gary Con\u00ae(garycon.com), Gygax Ink, and the son of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) creator, Gary Gygax. Luke literally grew up at the gaming table with the designers who laid the foundation of the RPG industry. He played the iconic character Melf, whose spells are still in the D&D rules. Luke is an author and game designer with numerous design credits including The Lost City of Gaxmoor, The Eye of Chentoufi, Dread From Geneva Lake, and The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx. He is the creator of the World of Okkorim Fantasy Setting and Melf\u2019s Guide to Greyhawk series. Luke is thoroughly enjoying being a leader in the gaming community after retiring from the US Army in in 2022. Luke resides in Southern California with his beautiful wife, Bouchra, their three daughters, Miriam, Amira and Sabrina, as well as his faithful canine companion, Grogu Spoticus Gygax. You can follow Luke on social media (@lukegygax<\/span>) and the Gaxx Worx<\/a> website.<\/p>\nFor him, it is a distinct honor to organize and run Gary Con every year with the help of his loving family, good friends, fellow gamers, and the entire GC Team. He enjoys talking to people at conventions and swapping adventuring tales, so if you can catch him while he’s available, feel free to walk up and say, “Hello!”<\/p>\n
He also wants every con-goer to know that he appreciates them for coming and being a part of the celebration to remember his father and celebrate “A life well played!”<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Bouchra Gygax <\/span>\n\n \n \n Vice President <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Bouchra Gygax<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Bouchra Gygax<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\n \n \n \n\n \n Bouchra met Luke Gygax in 2002 while earning a Master’s degree at UW-Milwaukee. Luke took her to GenCon and had her help promote his new module, The Lost City of Gaxmoor. After he saw how many copies she sold while talking to gamers\u2014he proposed to her. The rest is history.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Josh Popp <\/span>\n\n \n \n Convention Manager and Events Director <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Josh Popp<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Josh Popp<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\n \n \n \n\n \n Josh got involved with Gary Con in 2020, to help run the virtual convention. When Gary Con came back to in-person for Gary Con XIV, in 2022, he was invited to join staff. Josh used to only be interested in Greyhawk, but now enjoys many forms of gaming including board games, card games, and RPGs of all types, thanks to all the friendly folks sharing their interests with him.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Tim McMenamin <\/span>\n\n \n \n Operations Coordinator <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Tim McMenamin<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Tim McMenamin<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n \n \n\n \n Tim was introduced to D&D, the Holmes boxed set, as a Freshman in high school Study Hall in 1980, and he never looked back. 2e AD&D and Gamma World are some of his perennial favorites. As an avid gamer, Tim has played in 40 different game systems and always loves to learn new games\/systems. If you see Tim walking around the con, and he has the time, ask him to sit in on your game if you need to fill a seat. He will always have his Game Science dice on him that he bought way back in 1982 at his first Gen Con, GC XV.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Dave Conant <\/span>\n\n \n \n Exhibitor Relations Manager, Special Advisor <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Dave Conant<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Dave Conant<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\n \n \n \n\n \n Gary Con Staff & Owner\/Partner of Tom Wham Games<\/h6>\n
Dave had the good fortune of growing up in Lake Geneva at just the right time to be one of those geeky high school kids hanging out at the Dungeon Hobby Shop when D&D was first created. Since he didn’t go to college, getting a job at TSR in 1979 was a no-brainer (working from 79-83) where he quickly settled in on managing GEN CON (the Kenosha years), GEN CON South\/East, and all the mini-conventions with his good friend Skip Williams. After falling victim in one of the waves of TSR layoffs, he still ran the GEN CON Auction all through the 80s and eventually returned to TSR a second time in the early 90s to manage their Pre-Press Department until the company moved to Seattle. Choosing not to follow, he finished his career working outside the gaming industry and retired in 2017. Dave is busier than ever in his “retirement.” He has the honor of helping to run another great convention, Gary Con and has formed a business partnership with life-long friend, Tom Wham (Tom Wham Games<\/a>). The two are publishing as many of the games Tom has on his shelves (of which there are many) for others to enjoy.<\/p>\nDave seldom plays D&D anymore, but was blessed to be a regular player in the campaigns of two great DMs in the 70s and 80s\u2014Skip Williams and Frank Mentzer. Playing that game with those masterful DMs as well as the other players in those early years will always recall wonderful memories for Dave. These days, he is fortunate to play online board games with a couple lifelong friends every week as well as attend an occasional convention. Whenever the opportunity arises to sit at the table, however, any Tom Wham game is high on his list to play.<\/p>\n
Dave has a wonderful wife (Sue) of over 40 years who he loves dearly and who indulges him with the many hours spent working on both Gary Con and Tom Wham Games.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Skip Williams <\/span>\n\n \n \n Events Director <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Skip Williams<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Skip Williams<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\n \n \n \n\n \n The D&D Game and Skip Williams share the same home town\u2014Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Somewhat more than 35 years ago, he noticed an article in the local paper (The Regional News) that featured model tanks in battle. The article was about an early GEN CON, which had taken place the week before. By the time GEN CON was next held, he was there, dice in hand. Between then and now, he’s done a few things to get noticed in the gaming community\u2014such as running GEN CON for several years and co-authoring the D&D 3rd Edition, to name a few. He’s a co-coordinator for events at Gary Con, taking on the task with school chum and fellow GEN CON veteran, Dave Conant, and events team new-comer, Josh Popp. Skip also does double duty as a GM and VIP Featured Guest<\/em>.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Garner Andrews <\/span>\n\n \n \n Volunteer Manager <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Garner Andrews<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Garner Andrews<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
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\n \n \n \n\n \n Garner started playing D&D back in the early 80’s with his best friend and a ready-made gaming group with his brother and their two best friends\u2014and he has been an active RPG’er ever since.\u00a0 He’s even suckered all three of his children into playing.\u00a0 He’s enjoyed many MMORPGs like EQ, EQ2, Age of Conan, and many others.\u00a0 His spare time (when not gaming) is spent either in his woodworking shop, trout-fishing, or serving others through the Lions Club.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Eric Grimm <\/span>\n\n \n \n Customer Service and HQ Administrator <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Eric Grimm<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n
- \n
- \n \n Luke Gygax<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n\nLuke Gygax is an Ennie Award winning designer, Founder of Gary Con\u00ae(garycon.com), Gygax Ink, and the son of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) creator, Gary Gygax. Luke literally grew up at the gaming table with the designers who laid the foundation of the RPG industry. He played the iconic character Melf, whose spells are still in the D&D rules. Luke is an author and game designer with numerous design credits including The Lost City of Gaxmoor, The Eye of Chentoufi, Dread From Geneva Lake, and The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx. He is the creator of the World of Okkorim Fantasy Setting and Melf\u2019s Guide to Greyhawk series. Luke is thoroughly enjoying being a leader in the gaming community after retiring from the US Army in in 2022. Luke resides in Southern California with his beautiful wife, Bouchra, their three daughters, Miriam, Amira and Sabrina, as well as his faithful canine companion, Grogu Spoticus Gygax. You can follow Luke on social media (@lukegygax<\/span>) and the Gaxx Worx<\/a> website.<\/p>\n
For him, it is a distinct honor to organize and run Gary Con every year with the help of his loving family, good friends, fellow gamers, and the entire GC Team. He enjoys talking to people at conventions and swapping adventuring tales, so if you can catch him while he’s available, feel free to walk up and say, “Hello!”<\/p>\n
He also wants every con-goer to know that he appreciates them for coming and being a part of the celebration to remember his father and celebrate “A life well played!”<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Bouchra Gygax <\/span>\n\n \n \n Vice President <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Bouchra Gygax<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n- \n
- \n \n Bouchra Gygax<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n\nBouchra met Luke Gygax in 2002 while earning a Master’s degree at UW-Milwaukee. Luke took her to GenCon and had her help promote his new module, The Lost City of Gaxmoor. After he saw how many copies she sold while talking to gamers\u2014he proposed to her. The rest is history.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Josh Popp <\/span>\n\n \n \n Convention Manager and Events Director <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Josh Popp<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n- \n
- \n \n Josh Popp<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n\nJosh got involved with Gary Con in 2020, to help run the virtual convention. When Gary Con came back to in-person for Gary Con XIV, in 2022, he was invited to join staff. Josh used to only be interested in Greyhawk, but now enjoys many forms of gaming including board games, card games, and RPGs of all types, thanks to all the friendly folks sharing their interests with him.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Tim McMenamin <\/span>\n\n \n \n Operations Coordinator <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Tim McMenamin<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n- \n
- \n \n Tim McMenamin<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\nTim was introduced to D&D, the Holmes boxed set, as a Freshman in high school Study Hall in 1980, and he never looked back. 2e AD&D and Gamma World are some of his perennial favorites. As an avid gamer, Tim has played in 40 different game systems and always loves to learn new games\/systems. If you see Tim walking around the con, and he has the time, ask him to sit in on your game if you need to fill a seat. He will always have his Game Science dice on him that he bought way back in 1982 at his first Gen Con, GC XV.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Dave Conant <\/span>\n\n \n \n Exhibitor Relations Manager, Special Advisor <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Dave Conant<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n- \n
- \n \n Dave Conant<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n\nGary Con Staff & Owner\/Partner of Tom Wham Games<\/h6>\n
Dave had the good fortune of growing up in Lake Geneva at just the right time to be one of those geeky high school kids hanging out at the Dungeon Hobby Shop when D&D was first created. Since he didn’t go to college, getting a job at TSR in 1979 was a no-brainer (working from 79-83) where he quickly settled in on managing GEN CON (the Kenosha years), GEN CON South\/East, and all the mini-conventions with his good friend Skip Williams. After falling victim in one of the waves of TSR layoffs, he still ran the GEN CON Auction all through the 80s and eventually returned to TSR a second time in the early 90s to manage their Pre-Press Department until the company moved to Seattle. Choosing not to follow, he finished his career working outside the gaming industry and retired in 2017. Dave is busier than ever in his “retirement.” He has the honor of helping to run another great convention, Gary Con and has formed a business partnership with life-long friend, Tom Wham (Tom Wham Games<\/a>). The two are publishing as many of the games Tom has on his shelves (of which there are many) for others to enjoy.<\/p>\n
Dave seldom plays D&D anymore, but was blessed to be a regular player in the campaigns of two great DMs in the 70s and 80s\u2014Skip Williams and Frank Mentzer. Playing that game with those masterful DMs as well as the other players in those early years will always recall wonderful memories for Dave. These days, he is fortunate to play online board games with a couple lifelong friends every week as well as attend an occasional convention. Whenever the opportunity arises to sit at the table, however, any Tom Wham game is high on his list to play.<\/p>\n
Dave has a wonderful wife (Sue) of over 40 years who he loves dearly and who indulges him with the many hours spent working on both Gary Con and Tom Wham Games.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Skip Williams <\/span>\n\n \n \n Events Director <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Skip Williams<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n- \n
- \n \n Skip Williams<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n\nThe D&D Game and Skip Williams share the same home town\u2014Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Somewhat more than 35 years ago, he noticed an article in the local paper (The Regional News) that featured model tanks in battle. The article was about an early GEN CON, which had taken place the week before. By the time GEN CON was next held, he was there, dice in hand. Between then and now, he’s done a few things to get noticed in the gaming community\u2014such as running GEN CON for several years and co-authoring the D&D 3rd Edition, to name a few. He’s a co-coordinator for events at Gary Con, taking on the task with school chum and fellow GEN CON veteran, Dave Conant, and events team new-comer, Josh Popp. Skip also does double duty as a GM and VIP Featured Guest<\/em>.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Garner Andrews <\/span>\n\n \n \n Volunteer Manager <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Garner Andrews<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n- \n
- \n \n Garner Andrews<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n\nGarner started playing D&D back in the early 80’s with his best friend and a ready-made gaming group with his brother and their two best friends\u2014and he has been an active RPG’er ever since.\u00a0 He’s even suckered all three of his children into playing.\u00a0 He’s enjoyed many MMORPGs like EQ, EQ2, Age of Conan, and many others.\u00a0 His spare time (when not gaming) is spent either in his woodworking shop, trout-fishing, or serving others through the Lions Club.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Eric Grimm <\/span>\n\n \n \n Customer Service and HQ Administrator <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Eric Grimm<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n - \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- \n \n Biography<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n