37 Mosquito Bites

Celebrating family bonding and lasting relationships through beautiful outdoor experiences of fishing, hiking, and camping, this book captures the joy of family and fun while marveling at God's beauty. Through every adventure, the humor, learning, and bringing together of generations is illustrated by this beautifully written book and its accompanying colorful pictures of smiling faces and big fish! Family adventures include such beautiful landscapes as Gaspe Bay, Lake Geneva, Saskatchewan, Marco Island, Ottawa National Forest, Siskiyou, Alaska, Minnesota, Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, and Lake Michigan.

Walter Francis Block was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents Walter J. Block and Helen Czaja Block emigrated from Poland. He attended St. Francis of Assisi School and St. Bonaventure Minor Seminary and Prep High School in Wisconsin. After a short stay as a seminarian, he graduated from Loyola University and the University of Chicago School of Business.
Married to Susan Streck Block in 1963, they enjoyed the births of their six children, Wally, Therese, Tim, Tom, Marty, and Chris. Walter's family has been the reason for his happiness in life.
His dedication and strong belief in God led him to dedicate his work energy at Loyola University as an assistant Dean of Students. He worked as the Dean of Students and as the Vice President of Fundraising at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. He then served as Director of Development at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago and as a consultant and fund raiser for the Assumption Province of the Franciscans and the Robert Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House. He is also active in his church community at Our Lady of Peace in Darien, Illinois.
Wally's favorite past times in addition to fishing have been gardening, observing birds, polka dancing, and traveling abroad to visit relatives in Poland and other European countries. He has enjoyed playing sports his entire life especially baseball and basketball and is an avid, lifelong Chicago Cub fan.
He accepted the challenge of writing "37 Mosquito Bites" to recall the numerous times the family chose to come together on outings and vacations. His hope is to challenge others to write about their favorite topics and to share their unique stories as well.