Brought a pack of playing cards as his luxury item on "Survivor."
Graduated from Holy Cross High School in Delran, New Jersey.
Resides in Willingboro, New Jersey (2000)
Has four children
Gervase named his youngest son Gunnar Tiga Peterson: "Gunnar" because
he thought it sounded like a "survival" name, and "Tiga" after "Pulau
Tiga, " the island Gervase was on for the show "Survivor" at the time
of Gunnar's birth.
Took acting lessons for 2 years before appearance on Survivor.
Took 4 weeks of swimming lessons prior to Survivor because he could not
swim.