Arizona Daily Star columnist Bonnie Henry, who helped us remember Tucson-that-was, is stepping down after more than a quarter century.

Details from the morning daily:

Bonnie Henry, longtime Arizona Daily Star columnist and author of “Tucson Memories” and “Another Tucson,” is retiring after more than 25 years. A farewell event is planned for Saturday, June 26 at the Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second Street from 2 pm to 4 pm. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by clicking here.

The event will feature some of Bonnie’s tales of Tucson followed by a reception with dessert and a book signing.

Proceeds from ticket and book sales will benefit the Arizona Historical Society.

This article appears in Jun 24-30, 2010.

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One reply on “Goodbye to Bonnie”

  1. “$156,000 CLAMS AND STILL NOTHING TO READ
    When Arizona Daily Star columnist Bonnie Henry learned that news-side contemporary Ernesto Portillo was making in the neighborhood of $78,000 a year, she confronted top editors about her much-lower salary, and demanded equal pay. She got it.”

    Jim Nintzel at:

    http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/what-a-…

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