Robert C. Maxson was born on May 08, 1936. He was the president of the Univeristy of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1984 to 1994.

William John Mayer was born on December 29, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. William was married twice: his first wife Lorrainer passed away. His second marriage was to Frankie Louise on September 1, 1984. William had one child: Raynette Ann Mayer.

Mayer was enlisted in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954.

Mayer obtained a Bachelor of Electrica Engineering degree from Marquette University in 1960. Mayer then obtained a master of science degree from Colombia Pacific in 1993.