Michael Pistor, Class of 1948 Outstanding in Foreign Service In his years of distinguished public service, Mike indeed wandered a long way from Tucson, but the Pistors go back a long way in Tucson: his grandparents were married here in 1886 and his father graduated...
Mike Riesgo (Staff 1919-1966) Head Custodian Was born on April 20, 1897 at 125 E. 5th Street in Tucson Arizona. He married Josefa Gil on March 17, 1918. They were married 65 years at the time of her death in November of 1981. Mike and Josefa had five children. Alfred,...
Rudy Castro, Class of 1949 (Faculty 1978-88) Educator, Civic Leader Rudy Castro’s devotion to the community has covered a variety of services and many years. Even his devotion to his neighborhood is long-standing—he has lived over forty years in the same home. Rudy...
Mary Louise Hines, Class of 1947 Athlete, Teacher, Coach Is unquestionably one of the most talented female athletes to graduate from Tucson High is Mary Louise Hines, class of 1947. While in high school, she was a member of the Girls Athletic Association (1944-1947...
Ruben D. Suarez, Class of 1943 City Manager, Civic Leader Ruben D. Suarez was born in Douglas, Arizona on July 2, 1925, but he considers himself a native Tucsonian. His family, which includes two brothers and two sisters, moved to Tucson before the children started...
Virgil “VIP” Franklin Partch II., Class of 1935 Humanitarian, Cartoonist Aka. “VIP”. Internationally known cartoonist was born October 17, 1916 on St. Paul Island, Alaska. The Partch family became residents of Tucson around 1930, and Virgil entered Tucson High in...
