Lafayette "Lafe" H. Dana was born November 4, 1915 in Thayne, Wyoming. Lafayette married Shirley Dan on June 30, 1941 and had five children: Dennis, Gayle, NolaJane, JoAnne, and Lynette.
Dana has twelve years of education.
Dana is a retired Live Stock Research Assistant for the Nevada Test Site. Dana was also formally employed as a farmer and power plant operator.
Marshall C. Darnell was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He receieved his bachelor's degree in social science and English from Eastern Kentucky State College. He moved to Las Vegas in 1960 and began working as a subsititute teacher at Rancho High School. He then began teaching at Bridger Junior High School, and took a leave of absence in 1963 to earn his Master's degree. In 1964, he married Patsy Lucile Pace. After earning his degree, he held several positions in the Clark County School District (CCSD).