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Robbins, Adelaide
Adelaide Robbins was born in Manhattan (New York, New York) to a father who was a pianist and arranger and a mother who was a dancer on Broadway. She grew up as an only child in the theater district where she was exposed to the arts from a young age. She began piano lessons at age six and began working professionally by the age of 12. She attended the High School of Music and Art for four years.
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The Vista Group. Vista Realty Inc.
Vista Group is a real estate development company for office, retail, industrial and residential projects. It was founded by Michael Saltman, the managing general partner and president. Saltman also founded and served as managing general partner of the Flamingo Decatur Partnership and managing partner of Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation Development, Las Vegas Technology Center.Saltman earned his BA from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
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Christensen, Paul J.
Paul Christensen was born on August 26, 1932. He grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada during the World War II era. His parents were M.J. and Hazel Christensen, founders of a jewelry business. He attended the Fifth Street Grammar School, the John S. Park School, and Las Vegas High School. Too young to enlist, he was of an age that could focus on his education and opportunities for success. He attended college, earned a marketing degree, and joined the Air Force ROTC program. He flew B-47 bombers during the Cold War.
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