Scottsdale's History Hall of Fame

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Scottsdale?s History Hall of Fame Dinner

April 1, 2010

5:30pm

Chaparral Suites

Corporate Tables - $1,200, Individual Tickets - $60 

2010 Inductees

The Past Presidents? Council of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce will honor four individuals and one not-for-profit organization at the 17th Annual Scottsdale History Hall of Fame Dinner, Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Chaparral Suites Resort and Conference Center.

Over the past sixteen years the Council has selected 106 past and present Scottsdale personalities and organizations to induct into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame since creating this Scottsdale signature event in 1994.  Inductees have contributed immeasurably to the rich heritage of Scottsdale, dating back to its modern-day founding in 1888 by Army Chaplain Winfield Scott.  Virginia Korte, former President/CEO of the Chamber, serves as chair for this year?s dinner and induction.

Ellen Andres-Schneider

Cultural, downtown and business advocate and leader, Ellen Andres-Schneider has chaired several successful Scottsdale Culinary Festivals, served on the board of the Scottsdale Cultural Council and chaired its annual fund-raising galas.  She has served on downtown planning committees for over 20 years.

Kurt Brueckner

Co-founder of a Scottsdale based law firm that specializes in business and corporate law, Kurt Brueckner has served on numerous City of Scottsdale boards and commissions, chaired the Transportation Commission, was president of the Scottsdale Bar Association and served as chair of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce for two terms.

Laura and the late Dayton Grafman

Laura Grafman served as a Scottsdale Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteer and a term as its president, and has been involved with The Honor Ball since its founding in 1976.  She has been a top development executive for Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation since 1982, and was the point person for raising funds for construction of the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center.  She is a Lifetime Trustee of the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.  Dayton Grafman, who died in June 2008, was a concert pianist, performing arts advocate and development executive.  He served for many years on the Scottsdale Cultural Council, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Phoenix Symphony boards, and brought many new classical performers and programs to the Scottsdale.

The Michael Dominguez Family

Immigrating from Mexico in 1914, the late Michael Dominguez was a successful cotton and alfalfa farmer and businessman in pre-war Scottsdale.  He and his wife Guadalupe raised nine children, who all attended Scottsdale schools, helped on the farm and were involved in community events.  The Dominguez Family were among the founders of the Old Mission Church in 1933, and donated a shrine to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in 1945.

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Founded in 1990 as the McDowell Sonoran Land Trust, this grass roots advocacy and stewardship group was the driving force behind protecting the McDowell Mountains from development and creating Scottsdale?s McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  While the group works with the City and others to urge completion of the Preserve, its Stewards conduct hikes for thousands of residents and visitors, build trails, conduct educational programs and fun family events that help people of all ages and abilities enjoy passive recreation in and around the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.