2023 AZ Historymaker Frank Barrios honored by City of Phoenix "Frank Barrios Day" May 31, 2023

 Happy Frank Barrios Day! The City of Phoenix officially honored our SVdP family member and former board president Frank with his own day May 31, 2023 in honor of his lifetime of service to his community. A very special honor for a very special man. Congratulations, Frank!

The Historical League is proud to honor Frank Barrios as 2023 Arizona Historymaker.

Frank M. Barrios - Water conservation policy maker; Master storyteller focused on the contributions of Phoenix Mexican Americans.

Event is October 14, 2023 at Arizona Heritage Center.

Congratulations to all the 2023 Arizona Historymakers:

Frank M. Barrios

Michael M. Crow Ph. D.

Angel Delgadillo

Dolan Ellis

Ira Fulton & the Fulton Family

Terry Goddard

Denise D. Resnik

Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent Ph. D.

Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff M.D.

Mrs. Elizabeth J. White

2023 Arizona Historymaker Denise D. Resnik interviewed by Carolyn Hartman

Denise D. Resnik – Visionary leader brought compassion and significant change to the treatment of autism. She is being honored by the Historical League as a 2023 Arizona Historymaker at the event Oct. 14, 2023 at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.  

Recently League member Carolyn Hartman enjoyed interviewing Denise for her oral history. Photo taken by Historymaker Chair Diana Smith at Inspired Media 360 studios.

First Place AZ announced, “We’re proud to share that Founder & President/CEO Denise Resnik is this year’s @phxbizjournal's Nonprofit Summit keynote speaker. The summit is a great opportunity for nonprofit executives to connect with Valley business leaders & participate in enriching, educational workshops.”

Congratulations to all the 2023 Arizona Historymakers:

Frank M. Barrios

Michael M. Crow Ph. D.

Angel Delgadillo

Dolan Ellis

Ira Fulton & the Fulton Family

Terry Goddard

Denise D. Resnik

Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent Ph. D.

Dr. Daniel D. Von Hoff M.D.

Mrs. Elizabeth J. White

150 Tastes & Treasures Vol II gifted to Glendale Elementary School District

 Arizona’s historic hospitality venues, AZ Historymakers, special people in our lives along with their stories and recipes are told through Tastes & Treasures Vol II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona. 

The Historical League supports Arizona’s teachers. Working with School Connect, Clede Gorrell and Nina Filippi delivered gifts of 150 of these award-winning books to Glendale Elementary School District.

NHDAZ student builds AZ Historymaker John F. Long website

Congrats to National History Day AZ student Aarav Senthilkumar, a 6th grader from New Vistas Center for Education in Chandler who designed a website featuring John F. Long. https://site.nhd.org/02079413/home

One of the 45 students headed to Wash. D.C. and NHD finals in June, he visited the AZHC to research materials and find artifacts. During his visit he filmed the scale model of a John F. Long solar electric home, as well as found great resources for his project.

Needing an interview with a primary source, Historical League member Josie Pete was happy to share stories of her first and second home in Maryvale, built by John F. Long. Her insight was invaluable.

Aarav’s teacher Stacey Trepanier commented, “It has been inspiring working with Aarav on his NHD project this year, as he started with such a broad topic of air conditioning and narrowed it down to a more specific story that connected to his community and how he lives today. That is the beauty of NHD-it allows students like Aarav to connect with history at all levels, and discover unknown stories through in-depth research, primary sources, and interviews. I feel confident as he leaves my classroom; he is prepared to tackle any research project that lies ahead of him.”

John F. Long was honored by the Historical League as an Arizona Historymaker in 2001 for his contributions to the state. The League Is proud to support the National History Day AZ program. www.historicalleague.org/historymakers/john-f-long

Historymakers Planning Committee

 Brainstorming sessions with the Historymakers Planning Committee are very productive. Diana Smith leads the group as we look forward to honoring our Arizona Historymakers, Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park.

Congratulations to the 2023 Arizona Historymakers:

Frank M. Barrios, Michael M. Crow Ph.D., Angel Delgadillo, Dolan Ellis, Ira Fulton & the Fulton Family, Honorable Terry Goddard, Denise D. Resnik, Jeffrey M. Trent Ph.D., Daniel D. Von Hoff M.D., Mrs. Elizabeth J. White

New Board announced at Annual Recognition Luncheon

 Annual Recognition Luncheon was a day celebrating our volunteers with Thank you gifts and words of praise. We are grateful that President Chris Hackett will continue her year into October 2023. Nancy Evans had a special Thank you for Chris, who is always so thoughtful at the Historical League and at animal rescue. Thanks to Anne Lupica who will be our President in November.

Desserts were a highlight of our Recognition Luncheon. Biggest problem was deciding which one!

Thanks to Katie Tovar, Ruth McLeod and Dr. David Breeckner for the photos.

Historians Katie Tovar and Karolee Hess do a fabulous job documenting the Historical League year in photos and creating scrapbooks. The most recent photo books were on display at the Annual Recognition Luncheon. We are all about history and we appreciate how they document our years.

Annual Recognition Luncheon at Seasons 52

Recognition Luncheon is always a highlight of the year, honoring all Historical League volunteers with speeches, awards, gifts. It was a full house Thursday as President Chris Hackett thanked all those she worked with this year. AHS President Linda Whitaker views the League as models of forward thinking in terms of finances, fundraising, online, social media. AHS Executive Director Dr. David Breeckner was appreciative of the League for the many programs we support, especially National History Day AZ.

Thanks to event organizers Anne Lupica, Nina Filippi and Ileen Snoddy for a lovely event.

Comments were made about the delightful scent in the room. It turns out Anne Lupica brought in 8 gardenia blooms from her garden. The day before she only had 4 blooms but nature co-operated! Ruth McLeod said, "I wondered who was wearing such lovely perfume." Carolyn Hartman said, "I had the most lovely scented dream that night."