Born in Mexico City in 1962, of American parents, Reverge grew up in New York City and Greenwich, CT.  He joined the US Marine Corps at 18 and served 3 years, 2 of which were deployed in the 6th fleet with the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit.  He made 2 tours in Beirut, Lebanon attached to Intelligence, and survived the long line combat phase of the expedition and the blast in the US Marine Barracks in Beirut of October 23, 1983 which killed 20% of the men ashore.

Following discharge from active service, he attended St. John's College for 3 years.  He has worked in the aero-space industry, television, authored books and screenplays, has produced 4 feature films, established and founded Magnificat monthly magazine in the United States, and has built a couple of Catholic monasteries.

Reverge is owner of Seven Hills Land and Cattle Co., and Anselmo Vineyards winery.  He is a commercial helicopter pilot and speaks 3 languages.