Diane was born and raised in New Jersey, in an area where farming was a primary occupation for many residents and where she was introduced to hard work. After college, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 35-plus years, focusing on analytical chemistry, quality management and regulatory affairs, developing new oncology drugs for worldwide approval […]
Margaret Ziefert – 2023 Inductee
She is a native New Yorker who moved to Fountain Hills in 1995. Margaret has two daughters, a stepson and stepdaughter, is a grandmother to nine and her first great-granddaughter was born in October 2022. In 1998 she became an independent travel consultant and still operates CruiZee’s Travel. For many years Margaret supported Fountain Hills […]
Phil Yin – 2023 Inductee
(Editor’s Note: Phil Yin passed away just days before the Hall of Fame event. His wife, Debbie, stood in for him and accepted his award.) Whenever local veterans gather for a ceremony or participate in a commemorative service for departed veterans, you’ll find Philip C. S. Yin in the center of activities. Phil co-founded Marine […]
Tait Elkie – 2023 Inductee
Tait has lived in Fountain Hills since July of 2007 and married his wife Michele in July of 2008. They had their first date at Fountain Park. They have one daughter Emi-lie, who is 7. Tait has been a licensed attorney in Arizona for more than 20 years and has maintained a law practice in […]
Jim Dickey – 2023 Inductee
Much of Jim Dickey’s energy has been geared toward public service. With a degree in American history and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from the University of Central Missouri, education has been a focus throughout his professional and volunteer life. Born in Kansas City, Mo., Jim taught middle and high school, was a class […]
Mark Dalton – 2023 Inductee
Mark is a second-generation Arizonian, born and raised in Tucson. He attended the University of Arizona, where he earned his bachelor degree in business, and the University of Phoenix, where he received his MBA. He previously worked in the healthcare industry for over 30 years in multiple subspecialties including emergency medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, ophthalmology and […]
Carol Carroll – 2023 Inductee
Carol has brought much passion and talent to several Fountain Hills organizations. She is currently on the Board of the Sister Cities group, an organization she’s been involved with since 2015, and is responsible for raising the awareness of that organization during her time as president. Still a member of the board, she serves as […]
Tom Aiello – 2023 Inductee
Tom has lived in in Fountain Hills since 2011 and quickly became a member of a tennis group, and he currently still plays three times a week. He then joined the McDowell Mountain Pre-serve Commission, helping advise in the creation of Adero Canyon. He also helps build trails in the local preserve and is a […]
Austin, Kate B.
Kate B. Austin, 2020 Inductee Kate was born in 1904 in the area called Calva, located on the San Carlos Apache reservation. Kate was the eldest daughter of Mike and Hattie Burns and would be one of five siblings. Kate’s early childhood was spent near the San Carlos Apache reservation. Her playground was the spacious, […]
Meyers, Dennis
Dennis Meyers, 2020 Inductee Dennis began work for Alexander Homes in 1983 as a master plumber. He and his wife, Terri, lived in Fountain Hills at the time. They moved to Tonto Verde in 1996 and in 2016, they moved to Rio Verde. After retiring from Alexander Homes, Dennis formed his own plumbing company serving […]