On behalf of the Colonel Larry Perino Proclamation Committee, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who participated, volunteered, supported, attended and celebrated Colonel Larry Perino Day. This event, proclaimed by Globe Mayor Al Gameros and the Globe City Council, was presented by Globe Vice Mayor Mike Stapleton at the CVCA Bandstand on July 5, 2024.

Special thanks to Colonel Perino and his wife Leslie; the City of Globe; Mayor Gameros; Vice Mayor Stapleton; Globe City Council; Globe City Councilman Fernando Shipley; Colonel Perino’s family, son Parker and daughter-in-law Chelsea, his sisters Paige Perino, Terri Perino and her husband John Phillips, Maryl Blackwell and her husband Steve, nephew Garrett Blackwell, cousins Roxanne McInturff and Amber McInturff; Globe Economic Development Director Linda Oddonetto, Melissa Steele, Lisa Fletcher, Michelle Yerkovich, Connie Callaway, John Angulo, Uriel Perez, the Globe Public Works Department; Globe High School Class of 1986 and their families; Globe High School Alumni Association; Commander Anthony Hernandez and the Globe VFW Post 1704 Color Guard; the American Legion; the San Carlos Apache Veterans Association and all veterans of Globe-Miami; Tim Pawlowski; Welcome Wagon volunteers Richard Ramos, Patty Nolan, Amna Gilmore, Aurelie Flores, her husband Wayne Wisdom, their son Isaac; and all GHS Alumni.

We would also like to thank Tanner Hunsaker; CVCA, the Silver Belt and Copper Country News; Mr. Robert Armenta, Principal, High Desert Middle School; Talmage Hansen, GHS Football Coach and Athletic Director; United Jewelers owner Kathy Bernstein Ryan and staff Amie Olson and Nicholas Bernstein; Silver Tap 928 Owners and staff Dawn Michelle Caldera, Rajesh Patel, and Kelley Doss; Scott Crick and staff at Oasis Printing; DJ James; Chris Yerkovich; Buz Sneezy; Anna Blanco, owner, Anna's Petals; Tom & Sharri Moody; Mr. Mike Termain; Christine Marin; and Jess Bryant. 

To our entire community who supported and attended the Proclamation of Colonel Larry Perino Day, on what could be the hottest day this summer - Thank You! We are deeply grateful for our wonderful community! You were all a part of this historic, successful and celebratory Colonel Larry Perino Day Proclamation.

Yvonne Avalos

Regina Ortega-Leonardi

Aaron Termain

Mitch Moody

Proclamation Committee to Honor Colonel Larry Perino