While crafting hair is in Kerry's blood, it wasn't initially his first choice for a lifelong career. Thankfully, Kerry eventually came to his senses, and the variety, quality and style of hair cuts on Emmitsburg residents soon began to put other towns to shame.

Kerry was born in Emmitsburg in 1955, the youngest of five brothers and sisters. While attending Mother Seton School, Kerry was introduced to the guitar. Initial fascination eventually turned into a lifelong commitment. It wasn't long before Kerry began to look for others to share who shared his passion. With his pals Mike Rosensteel, and Hal Engalstader, Kerry formed 'Soul Train'. Later, he joined forces with Steve Myers, with whom he would form a lifelong friendship, and with Steve, and the fellow members of ‘Autumn’ rocked Emmitsburg to its roots.

Weather it was Kerry great voice, his good looks [which made him the heart throb of every girl he meet], or the quality of Autumn’s original songs, the usually conservative sisters who ran Mother Seton School were so enamored with their young prodigies that the boys were invited to play before their whole school. From there, the boys knew no limit, and for years Kerry and Steve work well into the early morning hours writing music.

Upon graduation from high school, Kerry enlisted in the army as a Military Police Specialist. While in advanced training, his musical talents, especially his rendition of Mr. Bo Jangles, caught the attention of his superiors. When his class was shipped off to parts unknown, Kerry was asked to stay behind, and for the next year, entertained dignitaries with his broad repertoire of songs.

Following his hitch, Kerry returned to Emmitsburg, where with the help of his childhood friend Steve Myers, and Jay Graf, Jim Humrick, and Ronnie Welch, he formed his second band 'Back Again'. While 'Back Again' was highly popular, and a frequent main stay at local clubs and carnivals, their pay wasn't that great. To subsidize his musical leanings, Kerry worked construction. It was during this time period that Kerry ran into a friend who, at the time, was attending hair design school.

While the thought of entering his father's profession at first left Kerry a little cold, the friend's description of classes filled with beautiful women was a lure too hard to resist. Following graduation from the Barber Styling Institute in Camp Hill, Penna., Kerry apprenticed in Thurmont. In 1984, Kerry returned to his roots, and with the help of some friends, remodeled his father's old shop. On June 17, Kerry opened "My Father's Footsteps."

While the last sixteen years have been remarkably successful for Kerry and his many clients, Kerry's story doesn't end their. Truly following in his fathers footsteps, for several years, Kerry, like his father many years before him, entered the restaurant business, and for several years, managed the "Palms Restaurant". During his tenure, the "Palms" went from a sleepy little spot to the 'in place' for Mount St. Mary's students. In fact, under Kerry, it was so popular, that even today, Mount alumni still drop in to Kerry's shop to hash over good times they had in the Palms.

So if you're looking for a great hair cut and a bit of good conservation, drop by Kerry Shorb's "My Fathers Footsteps." Once you experience a hair cut with Kerry, you'll never want to go any place else.