Born in 1965 in Bergen County, New Jersey, Paul Caruso was raised in New Jersey and California . He attended high school at Indian Hills, Oakland, New Jersey, and studied at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. In 1987, Caruso was named president of Laser Trucking, a leading logistic and air freight carrier with customized shipping services primarily for the IT industry.

The company built a strong reputation for itself as a leading logistics and freight carrier, with a strong national client portfolio. The company operates offices in Cherry Hill, New Jersey , as well as Folcroft , Pennsylvania. In conjunction with Dell Computers, Laser Trucking was awarded with contracts to handle distribution of Y2K compliance project materials for Washington D.C.

An Ottawa native who played with the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the CJHL for two years before attending Northwood Prep High School in 1989-90, Chris B. Therien was chosen 47th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft before attending Providence College for three years.

It has been reported that Therien is one of the longest  tenured athletes in Philadelphia - with 10 seasons making history on ice with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Therien's finest year with the Friars was 1992-93 when he was a pillar on the team's defense and named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team. After graduating, he joined the Canadian national team and participated at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.