Parks Commission Members - Past and Present

Thank you to the following Commissioners for their years of service as a Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Commissioner. Emeritus members, those who served for 10 years or longer, have been highlighted. 

Commissioner Years Served
Samantha Stelp 2025-
John Crane 2021-
Shelby Scharbach 2020-
Eric Mears 2018-
Isabel Chavez 2017-
Megha Budruk 2016-
Jack Stapley 1992-
Dr. Robert Branch 2013-2025
Thomas Rhoades 2017-2020
Denise Merdon 2014-2019
Rod Jarvis, Esq. 2008-2018
Anne Lynch 1985-2018
Devin Del Palacio 2014-2016
Carlton Yoshioka 2008-2015
Heidi Fischer 2010-2012
Joseph Marvin 2008-2012
Ed Buonvecchio 2012-2012
Jimmie Munoz, Jr.  2011-2012
Saloman Leija 2007-2010
Laurel Arndt 2000-2009
Randy Virden 2002-2008
Jill Kusy 2004-2008
Raul Chayrez 2002-2006
Celeste Hamilton 1991-2006
Steven Betts 2004-2004
Marcus Dell'Artino 2002-2004
Franklin Vasos, Sr. 1985-2002
Isaac Serna 2001-2002
Rex Wagner 2001-2002
Robert L. Jones 1999-2002
Bill D. Lanford 1999-2002
Jerry Aster 1998-2002
Lamar Whitmer 1997-2002
Bill Bedoya 1996-2002
Myrna Lewis 1996-2002
Pat Schneider 1995-2002
Norman Miller 1982-2002
Sue Russell 1996-2001
Liz Lopez 1996-2000
Ronald S. Travers 1996-1999
Sharon Iwanski 1997-1998
Robin Goodman 1991-1997
Rev. Don Thompson 1991-1997
Frank Carris 1994-1996
Christine Gibbs 1989-1996
Carl Showalter 1984-1996
Ron Ross 1981-1996
Peter Hasslacher 1988-1994
Donna Noland 1988-1994
Robin Milne 1992-1994
Millicent Piazza 1984-1994
Myra Page 1980-1993
Cliff Alexander 1975-1993
A.T. "Thyrle" Stapley Jr. 1981-1992
Abraham Harris Jr. 1978-1991
Commissioner Years Served
Steve Sossaman 1983-1990
Louis Lujano 1986-1990
Len Johnson 1975-1988
Leslie Hall 1985-1988
Sam Ramirez 1975-1987
John G. Farabaugh 1981-1986
James Pierce 1983-1985
Mark Sauls 1982-1984
Mike Augustine 1967-1984
Samuel A. Piazza 1982-1984
Gordon Evans 1978-1983
Chester McNabb 1968-1983
Donald Liem 1971-1983
Susan Cohill 1969-1982
Richard Hoover 1977-1981
Harold Fulton 1979-1981
John B. Bennett 1978-1981
F. Rockne Arnett 1970-1981
A.T. Stapley 1968-1981
Dale Dombey 1967-1979
William O. Tainter 1976-1979
Fred Guirey 1953-1978
Clare J. Felstead 1970-1978
Ray Blasdell 1975-1976
Herb Caywood 1974-1976
Dale Anderson 1973-1974
Fred J. Nobbe 1967-1974
David Hallstrom 1966-1974
Lou Ella M. Kleinz 1960-1974
C.K. (Ken) Murray 1967-1972
Theo C. LeBaron 1967-1972
L. Max Connolly 1966-1972
William Younger Wood 1966-1971
Warren D. Steffey 1967-1970
Elton C. Hussey 1960-1970
Wilbur L. Elson 1953-1969
Thyrle H Stapley 1953-1968
Chester A. Smith Jr. 1960-1967
Dr. Morris F. Warren 1953-1967
Stanley F. Van De Putte 1953-1967
James L. King 1965-1967
Frank Gianelli 1953-1967
Samuel Drey 1966-1967
Arthur B. Schellenberg 1960-1965
George W. Leftwich 1960-1965
Lillian B. Calvan 1963-1963
Virgil Crismon 1960-1960
Charles W. Miller 1957-1960
William P. Mahoney, Sr. 1959-1960
Robert Beaugureau 1959-1960
Phon D. Sutton 1955-1959
Robert M. Japp 1953-1957
Ed de Forest 1953-1954
Delmar W. Fischer 1953-1953

 

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