Ben Katz and Carol Beilenson grew up in St. Louis, living a short distance from each other, and didn’t meet until 1958 as students at Mizzou. They were married at Congregation B’nai Amoona on May 28, 1961. They have been celebrating their 50th anniversary by taking trips with their children, Allison and Mike Edler, and Dr. Brad and Tracey Conrad Katz, along with their grandchildren, Jake and Morgen Edler and Sam, Jonah and Zev Katz. In addition to their real estate career with Prudential Alliance, Realtors, they enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.