Gabby Giffords at Academy Villas
On June 6, 2009, then U.S. Congressional Representative Gabby Giffords held a Town Meeting at the Academy Village. She also participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Academy Villas Assisted Living building. The partipants in this groundbreaking were, from left: Ray Carroll, District 4 County Supervisor; Gabby Giffords, U.S. Congressional Representative; Kory Dingle, Endevco, architect and builder; Henry Koffler, President Emeritus of The University of Arizona; David Freshwater, Watermark Communities; Gary Fenstermacher, Academy Village resident and manager of the Villas LLC.
Prior to the groundbreaking ceremony, Representative Giffords participated in a Town Meeting at the Academy Village and talked, personally with a number of residents and others from the neighborhood. She also talked with the large group about the need for the Academy Villas and praised the approaches being taken by the builders. The residents of Academy Village were excited to have the Representative there to participate in the groundbreaking. It was also a special moment for the Academy Services LLC that is building the Villas. Information on the Academy Services LLC may be found here.
10/24/2016
