Fred DuVal
Fred DuVal is a long-time Arizona civic leader and businessman, who began his career under Arizona Governor Bruce Babbitt. DuVal was captivated by Babbitt’s knowledge of Arizona and his peculiar habit of stopping in old cemeteries as they traveled the state, which deepened his interest in state history. DuVal has served in a number of public leadership roles including Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under the Clinton Administration, as commissioner on the Arizona Commerce and Economic Development Commission, and as chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents responsible for guiding the growth of Arizona's three public universities. He co-authored the book Calling Arizona Home, with Lisa Schnebly Heidinger in 2005. The book describes who we are as Arizonans and the common threads that unite us across all parts of the state and all walks of life.
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A cowboy in Arizona today is more likely to drive a pickup truck than ride a horse. But his dusty boots and sweat-stained hat brim can still be found… -
The Wild West loved its outlaws. Two of Arizona’s most famous lived during the 20th century.Public Enemy Number One -- John Dillinger -- was a bank robber… -
The Grand Canyon has always been Arizona’s wonder of the world.We don’t know who first saw it…We do know people lived within its walls 10 thousand years… -
Buckey O’Neill got a lot living done in just 38 years.Nicknamed for “bucking the tiger” in his favorite card game, he came to Arizona territory at the age… -
Arizona became a state on Valentine’s Day 1912.That date was chosen because it marked a half-century since we’d become a territory…Arizona was made a…
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