Virginia Gertrude Churma was born in Pennsylvania to Anna Elesbeth Tutko and Michael John Churma. She married Bernard Lelake on September 2, 1939. The couple later moved to Nevada. Bernard passed away in 1980. Virgnia died in North Las Vegas on November 4, 1998.

Jim Seagrave has worked in various gaming establishments in Las Vgeas, Nevada. Positions he has held include Publicity Director at the Frontier Hotel, Publicity Director for the Stardust Hotel, and Vice President of Advertising at The Orleans.