Gary Varvel is the editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star in Indianapolis, IN. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957; Editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star, 1994 to present; Chief artist for The Indianapolis News, 1978-1994 Syndicated with Paradigm News Inc. Cartoons have been included each year in the "Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year" book 1990-2000; Cartoons have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, Washington Post Weekly Edition, Conservative Chronicle and Sports Illustrated. Graduate of Danville (Indiana) High School class of 1975; attended John Herron School of Art 1975-1977 Married for 20 years to Carol with 3 children, Ashley 16, Brett 14, and Drew 9. Among Gary's Honors: First place winner of the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists Award for Best Editorial Cartoon in 1992, '93, '94, '95, '98 and '99; First place winner of the Hoosier State Press Association Award for the Best Editorial Cartoon in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999