Past Hall of Famers

Our Past ARSA Hall of Famers are:

  • 2008 - Dr. Sigmund A. Boloz
  • 2007 - Dr. Patty Horn, Mr. Earl Baker
  • 2006 - Dr. Guillermo Zamudio, Dr. Gary Knox, Mr. Herb Schneider
  • 2005 - Armida Bittner, Pam Bennett, Phyllis Bryce
  • 2004 - Pat Lennan, Ron Squire, Dr. Jown Wettaw
  • 2003 - Raymond Drysdale, Michael Reed
  • 2002 - Jac Heiss, J.O. "Rocky" Maynes, Sue Myers
  • 2001 - Mary Lou Gammon, Kathleen Parkhurst, Ray VerVelde
  • 2000 - Bill Bennett, Kathy Perko, Lei Newlon
  • 1999 - Paul Street, Robert McClendon, Carolyn Warner
  • 1998 - Josephine Bates, Gene Brust, Frank Greer, Rose Mofford
  • 1997 - Anita Lohr
  • 1996 - Eddie Basha, Bob Chastain, Jack Harmon, Myrna Hillyard, Polly Rosenbaum
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    The ARSA Hall of Fame honors individuals who have contributed to rural education over a period of many years and has served the cause of rural educators. Selection is made by a committee that consists of the Executive Board and two other members-at-large. Those selected are not necessarily members of ARSA.

    2009 Hall of Fame Inductees Bob Sloncen, Don Aycock, and Dr. Bill Stuart

    Bob Sloncen is known as an outstanding educator, a child advocate, and a community spokesman in and around Yuma County. He was instrumental in getting Head Start, a mobile health clinic, and a new school for Dateland.

    Don Aycock, a retired principal and superintendent from the Yarnell Elementary School District in Yavapai County, worked relentlessly to overcome numerous obstacles to build a new school, which today stands as the focal point of the community.

    Dr. Bill Stuart, a recognized education advocate and an accomplished coach, retired from the Antelope Union High School District and served as the Executive Director for ARSA for four years.