Historical League is proud to support the 3rd grade AHS Postcard Contest! Congrats to Andy Zhao.
With a charming smile F. RONALD “RON” RAYNER -- Innovative Crop Management Practices Nationally Recognized, Community Leader -- is honored as 2025 Arizona Historymaker at the Announcement event. Along with his family he spent the afternoon greeting his many supporters and fellow Historymakers.
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Arizona Historymakers have made significant contributions to a broad range of communities and the heritage of Arizona. The other 2025 Historymakers 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
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
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| John Graham, Dr. Eric Reiman, Sharon Harper, Sister Adele O'Sullivan, Diana Dede Devine, Ron Rayner, Bob Boze Bell, Dr. Duane Wooten, Dr. Oliver Harper - 2025 Arizona Historymakers |
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| Back row L to R: Sabrina Rayner and husband Ross Rayner. Historymaker 2025 Ron and wife Heather Rayner. Robert Rayner and wife Sharon Rayner. Margaret Baker. Front row: Larry Baker Margaret Baker writes, "Ron, brother Robert, and son Ross are natives of Goodyear - I'm a native of Phoenix, Larry and Sharon are natives of Buckeye." Since the early 1900s the Rayner family has been very active in farming in the West Valley as has Margaret Baker's family. Arizona natives have a unique story to tell. |
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| Rayner family viewing the 2023 Arizona Historymakers Exhibit |
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| Historymaker Co-Chairs Diane Smith and Diana Smith welcome attendees |
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| Ron Rayner and son Ross |
