History

This photograph was taken at an Arizona City Manager’s meeting in 1963. The title and employer listed for each individual corresponds to the position held at the time the photograph was taken.

1. Leo Rosbach, City Manager, Eloy
2. Tim Smithson, Holbrook
3. Reuben Stifel, Wickenburg
4. Joe Acevedo, City Manager, Avondale
5. Bob Briscoe, City Manager Coolidge
6. Glenwood Wilson, City Manager, Chandler
7. Mark Keane, City Manager, Tucson
8. Jim Petrie, City Manager, Mesa
9. Ed Pederson, City Manager, Casa Grande
10. Lou Cooper, Tempe
11. Charles Esser, Assistant City Manager, Phoenix
12. Art Bunger, City Manager, Prescott
13. Ellis Foote, Town Manager, Hayden
14. Stanley Van de Putte, City Manager, Glendale
15. Sam Vickers, City Manager, Phoenix

 

Welcome to the ACMA Oral History Project

Gain insights from leaders who have shaped policy in cities, towns and counties throughout Arizona.

 

ACMA Oral History of Joe Acevedo

 

ACMA Oral History of Dick Bowers

 

ACMA Oral History of Robert Brunton

 

ACMA Oral History of Fred Carpenter

 

ACMA Oral History of Stephen Cleveland

 

ACMA Oral History of Kent Cooper

 

ACMA Oral History of Catherine Connolly

 

ACMA Oral History of Jack DeBolske

 

ACMA Oral History of George Flores

 

ACMA Oral History of Lloyd Harrell

 

ACMA Oral History of Mike Hutchinson

 

ACMA Oral History of Mark Keane

 

ACMA Oral History of Dick McComb

 

ACMA Oral History of Roy Pederson

 

ACMA Oral History of Lou Sorensen

 

ACMA Oral History of Peter Starrett

 

ACMA Oral History of Niki Tope

 

ACMA Oral History of Joel Valdez

 

ACMA Oral History of Martin Vanacour

 

ACMA Oral History of Terry Zerkle