Jim Weinel was born in Cannon Falls, Minnesota in 1933 and raised in Randolph. The son of Daniel & Gladys (Holmes) Weinel. Daniel relocated first to Cannon Falls and then to Hampton from his boyhood home in Kentucky. Gladys was born and raised in Cannon Falls. Daniel was a bridge carpenter for the railroad. Jim graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1956 with a degree in Civil Engineering and married Sharon. After his service in the US Army, they settled down in Minnesota, where they raised their three children. Jim worked in aerospace engineering for five years, when he made the decision to start his own company. With start-up cash of only $150, Jim and Sharon rented 400 square feet of space in a Cannon Falls garage and formed Gemini, Inc., now one of the largest sign companies in the world. Sharon, who was always right by his side passed away on February 8, 2022 after 66 years of marriage. Jim and Sharon went everywhere together; she was his business partner as well as his heart. Philanthropy has always been a big part of their professional and personal lives. We are so grateful for their large donation that has made the construction of the new building possible.