Jay Hollenburger: John Joseph ("Jay") Hollenburger Jr., was born in Livingston, Texas, on July 3, 1941. He attended Livingston public schools and pursued higher education at the University of Houston and Rice University (Class of 1963). Hollenburger traveled extensively around the United States and around the world with his partners, Art Slaughter and Gary Grether. He was also known for his “interests in art, architecture, history, and design, [as] a hallmark of his life.” Hollenburger passed away on September 27, 2024, at 83 years of age. Art Slaughter and Gary Grether predeceased him, as well as his parents, John Hollenburger, Sr. and Corene Brock Hollenburger.

Art Slaughter: Arthur “Art” Philip Slaughter was born on May 3, 1941, in Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico, to A. A. Slaughter and Berta Muzquiz Jaime. He attended the American School in Rosita, Mexico, graduated from St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Rice University, and Bates College of Law at the University of Houston. He was known for his involvement in civic and charity organizations such as the Diana Foundation and the Cherryhurst Civic Club. He was also the Assistant Secretary and General Counsel for the Air Liquide America Corporation. Slaughter passed away on April 6, 1995, at the age of 53, from AIDS complications.

Gary Grether: Gary Lee Grether was born in Houston, Texas, on August 12, 1947, to James W. and Adrienne Brown Grether. He graduated from Lamar High School and Rice University. He was an architect and Vice President of Gensler and Associates, Architects. At the time of his death, he was survived by his partners in life, Arthur Slaughter and Jay Hollenburger. Grether passed away on January 19, 1990, at the age of 42, from AIDS complications.

Houston’s Throuple: Jay Hollenburger, Art Slaughter, and Gary Grether were an openly gay throuple in Houston with a well-documented and photographed social and personal life. Hollenburger and Slaughter met at Rice University in the 1960s and were an openly gay couple by 1961. In 1969, Grether was an acquaintance of Jay and eventually a good friend. By 1970, Grether had entered the relationship, and the throuple was known as “JAG.”