Elizabeth Burkey, better known as Liz, was born in 1934 in Detroit, Michigan into a family of performance artists. Her first dance break came when she became a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada from California to own a dance studio at her husband’s encouragement. Burkey met Theresa Brickley while dancing one night at the Sun City Dance Company, and they quickly became best friends. They have performed together in various hotels all over Las Vegas, including the Sahara, Rio, and Mirage.

Justin Beltram was born in 1978 and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Beltram entered the gaming industry in 2000 by becoming a slot analyst at The Mirage Hotel. He became both manager and director of slot operations and marketing at The Mirage before becoming executive director of slot operations and marketing at Treasure Island. In 2008, Beltram moved on to become vice president of slot operations and marketing at Bellagio.

Bob (Robert) Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank boxing promotions company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in New York City, Arum is a former attorney and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He promoted his first fight for Muhammad Ali in 1966 and moved Top Rank’s headquarters to Las Vegas in 1986. He has produced countless fights in the city and helped to make it “The Fight Capital of the World.”

Zach Mossman graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and started in the gaming industry in the marketing department at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. From there, Mossman assisted in the opening of the ARIA in 2009 as a slot analyst before going to the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in 2010 to become a slot performance manager and eventually director of slot operations. He would eventually work for International Game Technology (IGT) before going to the Baha Mar in the Bahamas to become director of slot operations.

Harrie Fox Hess was born on March 1, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in August of 1946. Harrie married Lana D. in 1985 and had three children: Bryant, Krista, and Danielle.

Hess was enlisted in the United States Army from 1952-1955.

Hess obtained his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Nevada in 1952 and went on to obtain his master of arts degree (1957) and doctor of philosophy degree (1959) from the University of Colorado.

"Occupation: President and CEO, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce; Latin Chamber Pioneer:Born in Havana, Cuba, Otto Merida came to America as a political refugee in 1961. He made his way to Las Vegas in 1974, where he worked for the Nevada Department of Education and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Program. In the late 1970s, Merida helped establish the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. Today, it has more than 1,500 members. Merida also is the past chair of the Las Vegas Housing Authority. In 1999, Gov.

Olga Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee was born to Olga Leigh Pilson (1898-1984) and Frank Charles Lee (1891-1963) on July 20, 1930 in Washington D.C. Jackie Lee later studied at the American Academey of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She worked as a professional dancer in New York City, before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1952 and dancing at the Sands under Jack Entratter. She later worked at the Thunderbird. After her dancing career, Lee worked as cocktail waitress.