he hobnobbed with a who's who of big-deal names in sports, politics and business. even future presidents. fundraisers? well, scott was your man. >> once your name gets out there you truly cannot imagine how many people knock on your door. >> reporter: and the door scott knocked on was melissa's. >> melissa was the one that he knew she could handle it. he knew that she wouldn't let anything fall through the cracks. >> reporter: melissa specialized in employment law, but volunteered her time for battered women and victims' rights. she also worked on building a memorial garden for crime victims. >> she was always a champion for the underdog. >> reporter: melissa eventually met a lawyer from a different firm and married. debra was a bridesmaid. but after five years her best friend's marriage had come undone and ended in a messy divorce. >> that divorce just devastated her. >> reporter: after melissa's divorce, she took on a second full-time job, best aunt ever. carrie holmberg is her sister.