By Vanessa Rogers Jon Kyl died Thursday at 84. The former senator stepped away from public life last December after announcing a dementia diagnosis. At the time, he said his family faced “moments of joy and increasing difficulties.” Now Arizona says goodbye to one of its most consequential public servants. You do not have to share Kyl’s politics to respect … Read More
Remembering Wayne Ecton, the Councilman Who Helped Transform North Scottsdale
Wayne Ecton has died. The former Scottsdale city councilman spent eight years on the dais. Moreover, he spent decades more serving this city in quieter roles. Colleagues knew him as a relentless volunteer long after his final term ended. His story started far from Arizona. Ecton grew up in Winchester, Kentucky, working in his father’s restaurant from age ten. However, … Read More
Celebration Announced to Honor Pioneering Arizona Civil Rights Leader Pastor Warren Stewart Sr. for 48 Years of Service
Among the Festivities and Services To Be Held This Month – A Celebration Gala Will Take Place at 6:00 PM June 27 at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix Without his relentless leadership and moral courage, Arizona might never have adopted a Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. A pillar of strength and a father figure to many in the African American and … Read More