Monday, March 24, 2025

Diana “DeDe” Yazzie Devine honored as 2025 Arizona Historymaker

 Surrounded by family and friends, DIANA “DeDe” YAZZIE DEVINE -- Created Innovative Housing, Health Programs for Native Americans -- is honored as 2025 Arizona Historymakers at the Historymakers Announcement event at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.





Keith Hainsworth, Diana "DeDe" Yazzie Devine, Danielle Hainsworth


Historical League co-president Pam denDraak, 2025 Historymakers Sister Adele O'Sullivan and
Diana "DeDe" Yazzie Devine

The Historical League announced seven new individuals and one couple who have made significant contributions to a broad range of communities and the heritage of Arizona are:

BOB BOZE BELL -- Writer, Humorist, Artist, Old West Historian

DIANA “DeDe” YAZZIE DEVINE -- Created Innovative Housing, Health Programs for Native    Americans

JOHN W. GRAHAM -- Real Estate Development, Deep and Enduring Community Involvement

SHARON HARPER and OLIVER HARPER, M.D. -- Business/Civic Leaders

SISTER ADELE O’SULLIVAN, CSJ, M.D. -- Sister of St. Joseph, Established Innovative Continuum of Care for Arizonans Experiencing Homelessness

F. RONALD “RON” RAYNER -- His Innovative Crop Management Practices Nationally Recognized, Community Leader

ERIC M. REIMAN, M.D. – World leader in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s 

DUANE M. WOOTEN, M.D. -- Well-Known Pediatrician, South Phoenix Community Leader

John Graham, Dr. Eric Reiman, Sharon Harper, Sister Adele O'Sullivan, Diana "Dede" Yazzie Devine, Ron Raynes, Bob Boze Bell, Dr. Duane Wooten, Dr. Oliver Harper