Remarkable Del Webb

Social Science/History | Registration opens 8/5/2024 12:00 AM MST (Arizona)

12535 W. Smokey Dr. Surprise, AZ 85378 United States

1009

9/19/2024 (one day)

10:00 AM-12:00 PM MST (Arizona) on Th

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The story of  how a high school dropout went on to build one of the nation's largest construction firms.  Along the way, he owned the New York Yankees for 20 years, pioneered the casino/convention hotel in Las Vegas, and went against the experts advice in opening the nation’s first active adult community.  In 1928, Webb began Del E. Webb Construction Company.  He received many military contracts during World War II.  Come learn about the man who changed the face of a retirement community.

  • A retired journalist and current Sun Cities Area Historical Society President. As a reporter, editor, and publisher, Bret spent his entire journalism career with Independent Newspapers in Arizona. He retired in 2020 as president of the company’s Arizona operations. He is president of the Sun Cities Area Historical Society Board of Trustees, which owns and operates the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum. In 2010, he authored a book on the history of Sun City to benefit the society and the Del Webb Sun Cities Museum.