Born in Davenport, Iowa, Herman AKA “Butch” has also lived in other states throughout his life. While in Arizona, he attended ASU, where he majored in Business. From there, he went on to become a Human Resources Manager for US steel companies all over the US. Interestingly, he and his wife lived in Pittsburg, California and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (what are the odds). From there they moved to Birmingham, Alabama where Butch and his wife started a family.

Born in Wetzlar, Germany, one of seven daughters, Milly grew up with her mother, and father who worked as a forester. From a fairly young age, Milly was always drawn to fashion. But she was often disappointed about the limited color pallet of grays, blacks and beige that were common at that time.

Joe and Mary Ann met while out running, and have been married for 36 years. The two continued running together, participating in everything from half marathons to marathons and triathlons, until Joe turned 80. When asked why they chose to live at Chateau La Jolla, they both agree that it has everything that they were looking for. Both of them describe Chateau as an intimate place that’s very close to the ocean.