When San Diego jack-of-all-trades and La Jolla resident Jack McGrory first set out to write a book about his life, his intended audience was limited.
“People have been kind of bugging me to do a book,” McGrory said with a chuckle. “So, I said ‘yeah, I’ve got a different kind of resume’ and I really wanted my kids and grandkids to hear my story.”
The result is “The McGrory Story: A Life of Leadership, Service and Family,” a 368-page look at McGrory’s life, from growing up in Boston and a stint in the Marine Corps to holding key roles in the city of San Diego, Price Enterprises and the San Diego Padres organization. He’s lived in the La Jolla Shores area since 1997.
“The McGrory Story: A Life of Leadership, Service and Family” was officially released in July 2026. This month, he’ll discuss and sign the book at Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla. (Provided by John Freeman)
And while originally intended for his East Coast-residing family, the book was released on Amazon in July and will be the subject of an author talk at Warwick’s bookstore in La Jolla at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19.
“The McGrory Story” was told by McGrory himself, then turned into prose by author and former sportswri...