Marlene went on to become executive director of Camp Fire Boys and Girls/Capital Area Council, serving 10 counties. The organization flourished under her leadership in both membership and outreach efforts affecting the community.

In 1994, Marlene joined Austin's United Way/Capital Area as director of planned giving and major gifts. Upon completion of her studies at the prestigious National Planned Giving Institute at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., she established the first philanthropic giving program for the Austin-based United Way, a program that yielded a 620 percent increase in major gifts and a 337 percent increase in major donors in just three years. (In 2000, major gifts represented more than 40 percent of the $20 million raised locally by United Way/Capital Area for the health and human service efforts of that community.) She served United Way of America as a facilitator for national staff development courses, training staff in local United Ways nationwide in major gift development and planned giving.

In September 2002, Marlene left United Way to become development director for the Hyde Park Baptist Foundation. She now utilizes her expertise on behalf of her church and its various programs.

Like husband Sid, Marlene is a proud fourth-generation Austinite. "Sid and I have been privileged to travel extensively, inside and outside of the United States. We have been to many beautiful places, but we have never considered living anywhere else."

Like both of his parents, Steve (Trevor) Rich was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Graduating from Austin High School, he tried his hand at bull riding his senior year and did quite well. As a teen, Steve became an accomplished snow skier and tennis player, sports in which he continued to develop skills in years to come.

Steve is a graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a bachelor degree in Finance/Investment Analysis. A Lambda Chi Alpha, he served as rush chairman and as a fraternity officer. He became a certified scuba diver while in college after having dived in a number of interesting locations worldwide. Later he earned the designation of Advanced Open Water diver.

Post graduation, Steve worked in the financial field for a time before moving to St. Croix. During his time in the Virgin Islands, he continued to dive as well as becoming one of St. Croix's most accomplished professional chefs, developing a number of original creations for some of the island's most popular eateries.

After five years in the islands he relocated to Sedona, Az., putting his culinary skills to work at the exclusive Enchantment Resort. When ready for a change, Steve hung up his chef's hat and went to work as a guide for Sedona Adventures, a jeep tour company. For four years he helped to create many new tour excursions for eager tourists before relocating to Maui.

During his time in Sedona and Maui, Steve became a naturalist who seeks to instill in others an appreciation and respect for the natural environment -- utilizing knowledge of botany, geology, anthropology and zoology to tell a story of the relationship between sciences and how humans have interacted with the land."

Steve ( jacdoggie@msn.com) was involved in the development of Maui Jeep Adventures where he designed tours, developed employee training, hired staff and managed the company. Later he joined Hike Maui as a guide, where he emphasized the teaching of natural history.

After seven years in Hawaii, Steve relocated to South Africa, where he graduated from the Bush Academy, becoming a safari guide and lodge manager in Kruger National Park.