As a frequent visitor to the firm from its beginnings in 1989, Jeannette Solomon shared her intelligence, independence and spirited persona with us.
Mr Munk, who founded Barrick in 1983, is mainly responsible for what he calls the "happy miracle" that has propelled the Canadian mining firm from its beginnings as a small oil and gas company to a golden giant.
As Ramón Fonseca tells it, his law firm started from humble beginnings.
Lonmin said the deal "lays a firm foundation for the beginnings of the elimination of violence and intimidation".
In very sad news, Michael Moritz, who has helped lead top-tier venture firm Sequoia Capital through the very beginnings of the web until now, is stepping back because of an incurable disease.
From its beginnings 25 years ago, the firm has built up a broad array of offerings in private equity, real estate and hedge funds.
Gonzales's resume, if not particularly distinguished, was at least adequate: humble beginnings, storybook rise, Air Force Academy, Harvard Law School, prominent law firm, Texas secretary of state, Texas supreme court.
From these rough beginnings Mr Marcus sought to make the firm an American symbol of luxury living.His father, uncle and aunt, of German-Jewish stock, had started the shop.
His firm, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer, has been involved in the Bridgemarket redevelopment since its beginnings.
