Historical League Blog: 2019 Arizona Historymaker

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Alfredo Gutierrez 1945-2025

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Alfredo Gutierrez honored by the Historical League in 2019 as an Arizona Historymaker.
His life and legacy are documented in video and oral history at
https://historicalleague.org/projects/alfredo-gutierrez/
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Vern Swaback 2019 Arizona Historymaker photographed by Paul Markow

Another AZ Historymaker photo by professional photographer Paul Markow. This one features Vern Swaback, honored in 2019 as Historymaker. Paul remembers Vern took out his trumpet and Blaze marched right over to Vern.

Enthusiastic 2025 Arizona Historymakers

The Historical League announces 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