Peter Tormey studied English literature at University of Washington and leadership at Gonzaga University. He wrote THE THURSDAY SPEECHES: LESSONS IN LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND FOOTBALL FROM COACH DON JAMES (November 2014). A former journalist for United Press International, he has won numerous awards for his news and feature stories. A first-generation Irish-American, Peter is an avid cyclist and loves to fish the lakes, rivers, and streams of the Pacific Northwest. He and his wife live in Spokane, Washington, with their two daughters, a son, and a dog.