Ben Sampson Residence: Murrysville, Westmoreland County Age: 58 Family: Wife, Kim; son, Jeremy, 27; daughters, Jennifer, 32, and Molly, 30 Occupation: Real estate developer and partner in several residential and commercial development companies, including Sampson Morris Group, Pittsburgh Business Parks and The Meritage Group Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration from Bucknell University Background: A Vietnam veteran, he is a third-generation developer who began developing real estate in Plum and surrounding communities with his father, Orin, in the early 1970s. His companies have built more than 50 residential communities in the region, and have owned, developed, and/or managed office parks with more than 3 million square feet of space. Noteworthy: Received a lifetime achievement award this month from the Western Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, recognizing his more than 30 years in real estate. Quote: "Real estate is a relationship business."