HONORS
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Manuel Ramos
By Lee Allen – 2018 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year Manuel Ramos, president and COO…
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Jonathan Rothschild
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild’s fatherly pride is evident when…
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Tony Penn
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree For what might have been the first time in…
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Timothy D. Ledford
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree Master Sgt. Timothy Ledford thought he was having a…
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Richard Kauffman
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree He didn’t know it at the time, but at 15…
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Ryan Hansen
By Jim Marten – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree For Bon Voyage Travel President Ryan Hansen, something great is…
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Rudy Dabdoub
By Jim Marten – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree It may sound simple, but the genuine secret to fatherhood,…
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Bill Assenmacher
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2018 Father of the Year Honoree Bill Assenmacher’s parents weren’t college educated or particularly affluent, yet…
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Damion Alexander
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2017 Greater Tucson Leadership Alumni Excellence Award 60,000 That’s how many miles Damion Alexander estimates…
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Fred Boice
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2017 Tucson Founders Award Honoree Fred Boice technically is not a native Arizonan, but if…
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Lynne Wood Dusenberry
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2017 Tucson Woman of the Year Lynne Wood Dusenberry was doing what she’s known for…
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Bruce Wright
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2017 Tucson Man of the Year The word “communitarian” isn’t one you hear much, but…
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Gabrielle Giffords
By David Pittman – USS Gabrielle Giffords Sets Sail Navy Ship Commissioned in Name of Former Congresswoman Former Congresswoman Gabrielle…
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Laura Oldaker
By Lee Allen – 2017 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Laura Oldaker learned early “how…
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Marcel Dabdoub
By Lee Allen – 2017 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year Entrepreneurial genes run deep in…
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Gregory J. White
By Mary Minor Davis – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE One of the things Gregory J. White found…
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Michael V. Varney
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE If childhood is a series of life-defining moments stitched together…
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Robert Smith
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Robert Smith is a pretty common name. When told…
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Luis Felipe Seldner
By Jay Gonzales – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Out of what everyone would most certainly consider a tragedy,…
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Maj. Gen. Edward P. “Ted” Maxwell
By Valerie Vinyard – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Ted Maxwell understands the sacrifice that military parents make…
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Alan Lee Levin
By Lee Allen – 2017 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Alan Lee Levin – “Butch” to those who know…
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Robert D. Ramirez
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 Tucson Man of the Year Robert D. Ramirez, president and CEO of Vantage…
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Cristie Street
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 Tucson Woman of the Year Cristie Street was feeling a bit grimy. She’d…
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Si Schorr
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 Tucson Founders Award Honoree You may not know it, but the roads you…
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Agnes Ronstadt Poore
By Steve Rivera – 2016 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Had it been up to…
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Oscar Lizardi
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2016 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year Oscar Lizardi’s younger years were…
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THOMAS W. WARNE
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2016 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Unconditional Love – Trust Serves as Foundation for Fatherhood for…
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JAMES MEGER
By Jay Gonzales – 2016 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Colonel Dad – James Meger Dedicated to Serving Family, Nation…
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EDMUND MARQUEZ
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2016 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Re-creating Childhood Joy – Edmund Marquez Passes on Legacy of…
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JOHN P. LEWIS
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Banking on Family – John Lewis Carries on the…
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GEORGE LARSEN
By Rhonda Bodfield – 2016 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE George Larsen – Of Poems, Parenting and Scary Stories about…
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BARRY BAKER
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2016 FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREE Fatherhood Trifecta – Barry Baker Balances Kids, Career, Community On…
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Bishop Gerald Kicanas
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2015 Tucson Founders Award Honoree – Bishop Gerald Kicanas Bishop Gerald Kicanas was in Rome when…
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Clarence Dupnik
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2015 Tucson Founders Award Honoree – Clarence Dupnik We often hear people touting the length of…
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Rosey Koberlein
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2015 Tucson Woman of the Year – Rosey Koberlein Rosey Koberlein was a bit annoyed at…
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Fletcher McCusker
By Romi Carrell Wittman – 2015 Tucson Man of the Year – Fletcher McCusker “It’s the kind of thing that if…
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Raul Aguirre Receives Highest Honor
Raul Aguirre Receives Highest Honor from Mexican Government Tucson businessman Raul Aguirre was honored with the highest award the Mexican…
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Lisa Vaughan
Lisa Vaughan Named Southeast Arizona REALTOR® of the Year Long Realty is pleased to announce that Lisa Vaughan, Associate Broker…
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Patricia Schwabe
Patricia Schwabe 2015 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year Patricia Schwabe has enjoyed a front-row seat…
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Jaime Chamberlain
Jaime Chamberlain 2015 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Man of the Year When Jaime Chamberlain was a little kid,…
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Mick Rusing Inducted into International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Mick Rusing, a founding partner in the Tucson law firm of Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, P.L.L.C., was inducted into the…
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I. Michael Kasser – Governor’s Arts Award
By Mary Minor Davis – I. Michael Kasser – Governor’s Arts Award Tucson Business Leader Wins Governor’s Arts Award I.…
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Food Phenom – Sam Fox Honored as UA Executive of Year
By Edie Jarolim – Sam Fox has been keeping some pretty impressive company lately. As the 2015 recipient of the…
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GREG BYRNE – A Shared Passion
By Gabrielle Fimbres – Connecting with children over a shared passion is at the heart of fatherhood. For Greg Byrne…
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WARREN RUSTAND – Close-Knit Clan of 32
By Gabrielle Fimbres – Food, family and loads of laughter are the centerpiece of Sunday dinners at Warren and Carson…
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PAT LOPEZ – Adviser, Mentor and Dad
By Gabrielle Fimbres – When his three girls were little, Pat Lopez made sure he carved out one-on-one time with…
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DR. MARK WHEELER – Doctor Dad
By Gabrielle Fimbres – When Mark and Ginny Wheeler opened a pediatric endocrinology practice in Tucson 21 years ago, an…
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LORENZO A. LIVINGSTON – Model of Excellence
By Gabrielle Fimbres – Master Sgt. Lorenzo A. Livingston held on tightly to his wife and son as he received…
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2014 Tucson Founders Award Honoree Jim Murphy
By Valerie Vinyard – Jim Murphy’s life is a biography waiting to be written. Family man. Marine. Foreman. Distributor. Elected…
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2014 Tucson Woman of the Year Helaine Levy
By Gabrielle Fimbres – Virtually every day, Helaine Levy hears from Tucsonans about the impact of her family’s philanthropy. A…
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2014 Tucson Man of the Year Bob Elliott
By Jay Gonzales – As a high school teenager blessed with the talent to play major college basketball, Bob Elliott…
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TEP Invests in Children – Recipient of Raytheon Spirit of Education Award
By Gabrielle Fimbres – Five-year-old Lily Blewett and her little brother, Luke, dash through Tucson Electric Power’s Electri-City exhibit at…
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2014 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year – David Crowe
By Romi Carrell Wittman – When David Crowe was summoned to the front office, he thought his employees had put…
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2014 Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year – Claudia Zanes
By Romi Carrell Wittman – You probably know Claudia Zanes. You see her on television. You see her face on…
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Importance of fatherhood
By Gabrielle Fimbres Whether it’s cheering at his daughters’ dance competitions or watching old reruns of “Magnum, P.I.” And “Murder,…
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Home in time to say good night
By Gabrielle Fimbres Leading a major insurance agency requires Cody Ritchie to spend a good chunk of his time in…
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Always on the go
By Gabrielle Fimbres Fatherhood makes Neal Weitman a better man. “Being a parent challenges you to be a better person,”…
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Leaving an imprint
By Gabrielle Fimbres When Joshua Palochak was 16, he watched in horror as the Twin Towers tumbled to the ground…
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Most important thing in the world
By Gabrielle Fimbres It’s what wakes him up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night – and…
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Great way to spend time together
By Gabrielle Fimbres It’s the best time of the week for James H. Moore, Jr. Seafood Sunday – that lovely,…
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Salpointe Presents Annual Chuck Cecil Humanitarian Award to Roger Canchola
Tucson, Ariz., March 24, 2014 — Salpointe Catholic High School is honored to present its annual Chuck Cecil Humanitarian Award…
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Lewis & Clark Win Good Scout Awards
By Tara Kirkpatrick – If there is one common link between John P. Lewis and Gary Clark – two well-respected…
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2013 Tucson Man of the Year Mike Hammond
By Romi Carrell Wittman Michael Hammond knew he would be leading the annual meeting of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council…
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2013 Tucson Woman of the Year Keri Silvyn
By Romi Carrell Wittman Growth. No growth. Freeway. No freeway. Downtown center. No downtown center. Tucson has a reputation for…
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2013 Tucson Founders Award Barbara LaWall
By Romi Carrell Wittman It was 6:30 a.m. in Los Angeles and Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall was waiting for…
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2013 Hispanic Business Woman of the Year
Cecilia Mata, founder and owner of AllSource Global Management, is the 2013 Hispanic Business Woman of the Year, chosen by…
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2013 Hispanic Business Man of the Year
Ricardo Cazares is a true Southern Arizona native son. And a very successful entrepreneur. He is the 2013 Hispanic Business…
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Raytheon Spirit of Education Award
Passion for Education Sundt Honored with Raytheon Spirit of Education Award By Eric Swedlund The third annual Raytheon Spirit of…
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