Michael Drakulich was born on June 15, 1924 in Kimberly, Nevada and had various careers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas including professor and athletic director. He passed away December 04, 2004.

Accountant Charles J. Hirsch was born in New York City, New York on November 8, 1912. After graduating from New York's Pace University in 1938, with a degree in Accounting and Business Administration, he traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was employed by the Apache Hotel on Fremont Street. His stay in Las Vegas was interrupted once by a five-year tour of duty with the Air Force Contract Audit Division, where he attained the rank of captain before his release in 1946.