Monie Vandervort, 2004 Inductee ( 1913-2013) A man with “get it done” talents, Mr. Vandervort moved to Fountain Hills in 1975 after a career with the Leo Burnett Advertising Agency in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II and received presidential citations for his actions in combat on the islands […]
Jonquil Trevor, 2004 Inductee Her husband, Elleston, was an internationally know author and playwright, but Mrs. Trevor is the one in the family who left her mark on the early history of Fountain Hills. She was a member of the Women’s Club, the Desert Singers (an early day women’s choral group) and she championed a […]
Peg Tibbetts, 2004 Inductee (1916-2008) “The matriatch of Fountain Hills.” Peg moved here in Jaguar 1975 and lost no time investigating the Fountain Hills Developer, McCulloch Properties, winning their respect and a job in April 1975 where she worked until 1991. She was very active in the early town halls that defined the vision for […]
Mary Read-Thompson, 2004 Inductee One of the early residents to move to the community, Mrs. Thompson founded the Fountain Festival of Arts & Crafts. It was started in Fountain Park in 1975 with 128 artists and craftspeople.She was successful in attracting “name” artists to the art festival in its early years including noted southwest painter […]
Val Stasik, 2004 Inductee Fountain Hills’ own “Broadway Baby,” Val had assumed the helm of the Fountain Hills Community Theater in 1987 putting to use her experience as a professional performer and her degree in speech and drama. Staging their first royalty show, Godspell in 1987, the Theater progressed from two to three shows a […]
Dr. Brewster Snow, 2004 Inductee Known as the “southern gentleman,” Dr. Snow retired in Fountain Hills after a renowned career as a civil engineer and educator. He received his bachelor of science degree from Duke University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Rutgers University and Duke. He was selected to attend a training course at […]
Emma Shenah, 2004 Inductee Her mother died when she was born in 1917. Yet this only child grew up to have 10 children with her husband, Caman Shenah. In 2004 with 17 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, she reflects upon a rich life where education, volunteerism and service to the community of […]
Larry Ryerson, 2004 Inductee An enterprising businessman, Mr. Ryerson opened one of the Fountain Hills’ first businesses, a Farmers Insurance office in 1973. He is also credited with being the founder of the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce and served as its first president. Among his other “firsts” were publishing the first town newspaper called […]
President Theodore Roosevelt, 2004 Inductee (1858-1919) The 26th President of the United States serving from 1901 to 1909, Mr. Roosevelt was a dynamic, far-sighted and outspoken leader. He is historically famous for his “Rough Riders” regiment that stormed the hills of Cuba in the Spanish-American War; for his determination to build the Panama Canal; for […]
Dr. Clinton Pattea, 2004 Inductee (1931-2013) As a young boy in a home with dirt floors, no running water or electricity at Fort McDowell, Dr. Pattea committed himself to improving the lives of his people. He received his degree from Arizona State College-Flagstaff (now NAU) and worked in banking and with the Arizona Commission on […]