The Klinefelter Legacy: A Story of Faith, Family and Forgiveness
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Author: Andy Marso
Synopsis: St. Joseph, Minnesota, police officer Brian Klinefelter was gunned down on January 29, 1996, leaving behind a wife and infant daughter. His death in the midst of a crime spree by three local men shocked Central Minnesota. But the response of his family and others affected by that night’s violence was just as surprising in its grace. Drawing on dozens of interviews and hundreds of pages of court records, The Klinefelter Legacy reveals never-before-published details about that night, and also what the family and others have done in the twenty years since to help themselves and the community heal.
Blurbs:
“An engrossing book . . .”
– MN Rep. Jim Knoblach (R) 14B
“Not only is this a tragic story of an officer getting killed in the line of duty in small-town America, leaving behind a wife and small child, but it tells the story of what happens to the families involved afterward. It is an inspiring story of how the family members left behind to pick up the pieces were able to push forward in a positive manner in their own lives and in their community. This book is a must read!”
–Lt. Jim Mortenson, St. Cloud Police Department
“The Klinefelter Legacy exposes raw emotion, straight-up questions, and religious conviction. With brutal honesty, the author exposes the criminal actions that left two young men lying dead on frozen highways. ‘What a waste,’ several observed about that night. But faith and forgiveness will warm the reader’s heart.”
–Pastor Steve Schoepf, Westwood Community Church, St. Cloud
“My wife, Kelly, and I also lost our son, Saint Paul Police Officer Ron Ryan Jr, [who was] killed in the line of duty. His also was a very senseless murder that occurred seventeen months before Brian lost his life. We met the remarkable Klinefelter family the night of Brian's wake. We have stayed in touch through the years, as we shared stories of how our families have evolved since we faced these terrible events in our lives.
“This book is not just a positive legacy for Brian but a wonderful testimonial to all the Klinefelter family members. God bless them all!”
–Cdr. Ron Ryan, (Ret.) St. Paul Police Department
About the Author: Andy Marso grew up in St. Cloud and graduated from Cathedral High School before leaving Minnesota to attend the University of Kansas. He has written for the St. Cloud Times, Washington Post and Topeka Capital-Journal, among other publications. He lives in Topeka, where he is a journalist for the Kansas Health Institute News Service and his first book, Worth the Pain: How Meningitis Nearly Killed Me—Then Changed My Life for the Better, is available on Amazon.
ISBN: 978-1-68201-016-7
Trim Size: 5 x 8
Page Count: 208
Publication Date: February 2016
Synopsis: St. Joseph, Minnesota, police officer Brian Klinefelter was gunned down on January 29, 1996, leaving behind a wife and infant daughter. His death in the midst of a crime spree by three local men shocked Central Minnesota. But the response of his family and others affected by that night’s violence was just as surprising in its grace. Drawing on dozens of interviews and hundreds of pages of court records, The Klinefelter Legacy reveals never-before-published details about that night, and also what the family and others have done in the twenty years since to help themselves and the community heal.
Blurbs:
“An engrossing book . . .”
– MN Rep. Jim Knoblach (R) 14B
“Not only is this a tragic story of an officer getting killed in the line of duty in small-town America, leaving behind a wife and small child, but it tells the story of what happens to the families involved afterward. It is an inspiring story of how the family members left behind to pick up the pieces were able to push forward in a positive manner in their own lives and in their community. This book is a must read!”
–Lt. Jim Mortenson, St. Cloud Police Department
“The Klinefelter Legacy exposes raw emotion, straight-up questions, and religious conviction. With brutal honesty, the author exposes the criminal actions that left two young men lying dead on frozen highways. ‘What a waste,’ several observed about that night. But faith and forgiveness will warm the reader’s heart.”
–Pastor Steve Schoepf, Westwood Community Church, St. Cloud
“My wife, Kelly, and I also lost our son, Saint Paul Police Officer Ron Ryan Jr, [who was] killed in the line of duty. His also was a very senseless murder that occurred seventeen months before Brian lost his life. We met the remarkable Klinefelter family the night of Brian's wake. We have stayed in touch through the years, as we shared stories of how our families have evolved since we faced these terrible events in our lives.
“This book is not just a positive legacy for Brian but a wonderful testimonial to all the Klinefelter family members. God bless them all!”
–Cdr. Ron Ryan, (Ret.) St. Paul Police Department
About the Author: Andy Marso grew up in St. Cloud and graduated from Cathedral High School before leaving Minnesota to attend the University of Kansas. He has written for the St. Cloud Times, Washington Post and Topeka Capital-Journal, among other publications. He lives in Topeka, where he is a journalist for the Kansas Health Institute News Service and his first book, Worth the Pain: How Meningitis Nearly Killed Me—Then Changed My Life for the Better, is available on Amazon.
ISBN: 978-1-68201-016-7
Trim Size: 5 x 8
Page Count: 208
Publication Date: February 2016