NABA News
NABA HOLDS 18TH ANNUAL JIM STEVES MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 18th Annual Jim Steves Memorial Golf Tournament was held Oct. 16 at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather or a better golf course. NABA and its members would like to thank Cemex for sponsoring the tournament, National Bank of Arizona for being the dinner sponsor and Findlay Toyota Flagstaff for the Hole-in-One opportunities! Thank you also to:
?HomCo Ace Hardware for donating the golf balls
?National Bank of Arizona for donating the treat bags and tee packets
? Carpet Magic for donating the koozies
? Shephard-Wesnitzer, Inc. for donating the water bottles
? First American Title for donating more koozies for the dinner
?Contest Hole Sponsors: Grogan Electric for the Closest to the Pin Team and Shephard-Wesnitzer, Inc. for the Closest to the Pin Individual
A special thank you goes to the Jim Steves Memorial Golf Committee. The committee consists of Tournament Chair Keith Moore and members Mike Brackin, Debbie Cutlip, Felix Durazo, Nikki Groff, Pat Grogan, Robert Baker, Doug Horton, Marcene Jones, Paul Liebe, Hal Reames, Andy
Ruckman and Mark Woodson. Their hard work and determination make this tournament one of NABA's leading fundraisers. A portion of the proceeds from the 2009 Jim Steves Memorial Golf Tournament were donated to the YouthBuild program.
Jim Steves was one of Flagstaff's most prominent and respected businessmen. Jim started in the home building business in his hometown of Buckeye. In 1955, with his two brothers, Leon and George, Jim formed Steves Brothers Construction Company and moved to Flagstaff to pursue their dream as home builders. Their first developments were Pine Park Manor and Greenlaw Estates in east Flagstaff. In the next 10 years, the brothers would build over 1,000 homes in Flagstaff, as well as Winslow and Phoenix. They built and operated numerous commercial buildings, including the Americana Motel and Greenlaw Shopping Center. In the late '60s, the partnership split up and each brother went on to pursue his own business interests. Jim continued in home building with James E Steves Construction-later to become Steves Built Homes, Inc.-a family-owned corporation. The company operation expanded to include Jim's four daughters and their spouses. Jim continued in the work he loved until his death in 1991.
