Brother and sister group Murray, Faye and Dean Petersen came to Las Vegas from Utah in search of their opportunity. These pioneer developers of the early 60s were responsible for much of the residential development that occurred in the 60s through their company Roundup Realty. One of their developments, Central Park Apartments, located just off of the Las Vegas Strip was the spot to be in Vegas in the 60s and 70s. Coveted by casino bosses and other top casino workers, the waiting list to get a unit around their circular pool was endless.

Today, only the family matriarch remains. However, she could be found cleaning windows of their still family owned Westward-Ho Hotel & Casino in the early days. Developed by them in 1963, the Westward-Ho today remains one of the few remaining family owned hotel casinos on the central portion of the Las Vegas Strip. Among other noteworthy commitments for this pioneer family was their generosity to the community and the city in which they lived. This and more helped earn them a spot in the Top Ten Las Vegans of the 21st century. This past year, the Clark County School District named its newest elementary school after Dean.