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