Sunday, April 6, 2025

John M. Graham honored as 2025 Arizona Historymaker

Greeting many friends and family at the 2025 Arizona Historymakers Announcement was honoree JOHN W. GRAHAM -- Real Estate Development, Deep and Enduring Community Involvement. The event at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park was inspiring.


2025 Arizona Historymaker John Graham and wife Kathleen
John and Kathleen greeting 2014 Historymaker Jim Bruner
Fellow Brophy College Preparatory colleagues

2025 Historymakers John Graham, Dr. Oliver and Sharon Harper, with 2014 Historymaker Jim Bruner 



John and Kathleen Graham, Katie Tovar, Sandy Loeffler


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. The other Historymakers are:

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

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

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