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Mark Dalton – 2023 Inductee
Mark is a second-generation Arizonian, born and raised in Tucson. He attended the University of Arizona, where he earned his bachelor degree in business, and the University of Phoenix, where he received his MBA. He previously worked in the healthcare industry for over...
Carol Carroll – 2023 Inductee
Carol has brought much passion and talent to several Fountain Hills organizations. She is currently on the Board of the Sister Cities group, an organization she’s been involved with since 2015, and is responsible for raising the awareness of that organization during...
Tom Aiello – 2023 Inductee
Tom has lived in in Fountain Hills since 2011 and quickly became a member of a tennis group, and he currently still plays three times a week. He then joined the McDowell Mountain Pre-serve Commission, helping advise in the creation of Adero Canyon. He also helps build...
Austin, Kate B.
Kate B. Austin, 2020 Inductee Kate was born in 1904 in the area called Calva, located on the San Carlos Apache reservation. Kate was the eldest daughter of Mike and Hattie Burns and would be one of five siblings. Kate’s early childhood was spent near the San Carlos...
Meyers, Dennis
Dennis Meyers, 2020 Inductee Dennis began work for Alexander Homes in 1983 as a master plumber. He and his wife, Terri, lived in Fountain Hills at the time. They moved to Tonto Verde in 1996 and in 2016, they moved to Rio Verde. After retiring from Alexander Homes,...
Harvey, Greg
Greg Harvey, 2020 Inductee Greg Harvey first set his eyes on the Lower Verde Valley when his parents, Don and Mickey Harvey, purchased a vacation home on East Poco Vista in the early years of Rio Verde development in 1977. Over the ensuing years, he became captivated...
Yates, Judi
Judi Yates, 2020 Inductee Judi Yates has been a leader in the community for years. She was owner, with her husband, Jim, of the Yates Gallery, which was located on the Avenue of the Fountains. After she and Jim operated the store for years, it became a co-op art...
Willigrod, Jenny
Jenny Willigrod, 2020 Inductee Jenny’s family moved to Chandler in 1996 and decided to rent for a year while they scoped out the valley. They fell in love with Fountain Hills and bought their first home in 1997 when their daughter was a year old. Jenny immediately...
Perreault, Paul Jr.
Paul Perreault, Jr., 2020 Inductee Paul first got involved in doing various activities starting in 1992 when he took on the summer project of going through and repairing hundreds of sets of holiday lights that would be used on the Avenue of the Fountains. He soon got...
Pape, Bill
Bill Pape, 2020 Inductee During his many years as a Fountain Hills resident, Bill has consistently been involved in service organizations for the betterment of the community. He has served with distinction on the board of Four Peaks Rotary and led that organization’s...
Myhr, Dr. Bill
Dr. Bill Myhr, 2020 Inductee Bill has an outstanding resume of professional work as well as community service. He has served both the Fountain Hills community and the Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation. In July 2007, the community of Fountain Hills welcomed Bill and his...
Leger, Henry J.
Henry J. Leger, 2020 Inductee Originally from Massachusetts, Henry moved to Arizona in 1970 to attend the University of Arizona where he received his Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology. Professionally, he worked in the field of leadership and organizational...
Kraya, Merita
Merita Kraya, 2020 Inductee Merita was born and raised in Albania. Although she loved her life, she knew from a very young age that she could not live in communism and planned a long time to leave the country. This was one of the hardest decisions Merita had to make,...
James, Boe
Boe James, 2020 Inductee Having moved to Fountain Hills on a part time basis in 2004, Boe immediately became semi-active in the local community by joining and serving on the board of the Fountain Hills Republican Club. After moving from Norfolk, Va., in 2008 to...
Bjorkman, Stephenie
Stephenie Bjorkman, 2020 Inductee Stephenie is like the jewelry she sells -- distinct, bold, highly regarded and always evolving. Born and raised in Arizona, Stephenie is a second-generation jeweler. She has worked side by side with her mother, Sami Jack, since 1997....
Ammon, Arthur
Arthur Ammon, 2020 Inductee Art has a BS in Business Administration from Widener University, MS Advanced Management, Pace University. For 40 years, he worked in the telecommunications industry, 34 of which were with AT&T Network Services organization. He moved to...
Rothermel, Tammy
Tammy Rothermel, 2012 Inductee After waiting on tables at the Beef and Bourbon then managing the law office for Levine and Jarvi, Tammy Rothermel joined the team at Gridleys in 1976. Since Fay Gridley ran the fledgling Chamber out of the back room of her business,...
Riggert, Roger
Roger Riggert, 2016 Inductee Mr. Riggert worked for 17 years for Southwestern Bell and 16 years for AT&T.With Southwestern Bell he held several positions dealing with engineering cost studies, and transmission and equipment engineering. With AT&T, he was...
Pruett, Kate
Kate Pruett, 2016 Inductee Born in Merced, California, her elementary years were in Kenosha, Wis. and attended high school in the Florida Keys. She was a high school cheerleader. She received her BA degree in secondary education from University of South Florida, where...
Roosevelt, Pres. Theodore
President Theodore Roosevelt, 2004 Inductee (1858-1919) The 26th President of the United States serving from 1901 to 1909, Mr. Roosevelt was a dynamic, far-sighted and outspoken leader. He is historically famous for his "Rough Riders" regiment that stormed the hills...
Ritchie, Dave
Dave Ritchie, 2006 Inductee A Flint, Michigan native and Williams College graduate, Mr. Ritchie worked in the banking industry in Michigan prior to moving to Rio Verde in 1974. He served on the first Rio Verde Community Association as treasurer. One of the original...
Richards, Mildred
Mildred Richards, 2005 Inductee An active early-day resident, Mrs. Richards was the first president of the Fountain Hills Women's Club. One of the club's early fund-raisers was a town cookbook. She coordinated this project and drew illustrations for it. One of her...
Pulve, Fred
Fred Pulve, 2012 Inductee Fred Pulve came to Fountain Hills in 1979 and has been active in the community ever since. He was president of Arizona 1 Group, one of the larger real estate firms in town, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2001 and stayed on as Branch...
Pratt, Lorne
Lorne Pratt, 2005 Inductee As Senior Vice President of McCulloch Properties, Mr. Pratt originated the "fly to see before you buy" marketing program which attracted many mid-westerners to purchase property in Fountain Hills. It was Mr. Pratt who identified the property...
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