The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame is sponsored by Unified Arizona Veterans and supported by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services and the Arizona Veterans’ Hall of Fame Society, with recognition by the Office of the Governor. It annually recognizes and honors Arizona veterans who have honorably served their country through military service and who have continued to serve and inspire their fellow man with deeds and accomplishments throughout their lifetime.
Since its inception in 2001, 184 Arizona veterans from all professions and branches of the service have been inducted to the Hall. 106 recipients are living today including five (5) Medal of Honor Recipients. Many of the Hall recipients will be in attendance on October 30, 2009 to welcome their colleagues and visit with the public.
The Arizona Veterans’ Hall of Fame Class of 2009 will honor the following:
Bahill, Stephen Larry of Tucson
Chorpenning, Patrick F. of Peoria
Fenstermacher, Gene of Sierra Vista
Hess, William Parker of Sierra Vista
Houston, Jerry E. of Sun City
Hutson, John "Hut" G. of Tempe
* Jenkins, William C. of Scottsdale
Lucier, David F. of Tempe
Martinez, Peter of Tempe
* McDowell, Joseph J. of Goodyear
Sams, Jon E. of Tucson
Santillan, Jr., Alfonso of Prescott
Schneider, Carl G. of Scottsdale
Schneider, Joseph A.of Sun Lakes
Schoggen, Joe G. of Litchfield Park
Sentz, Jr., John D. of Gilbert
Sisco, Joan E. of Phoenix
*† Suhler,Simon of Prescott
Symmes Kenneth R. of Sierra Vista
* - Deceased
† - Medal of Honor