Bill Shover, a longtime Arizona newspaper executive, community leader and co-founder of the Fiesta Bowl who helped transform the Valley into a major sports destination, died Nov. 7 at his home. He was 98.
Shover, who spent decades as community relations manager for The Arizona Republic, played an instrumental role in establishing the Fiesta Bowl and elevating Arizona’s national profile through sports, civic leadership and community engagement.
“It is a somber time for the Fiesta Sports Foundation family as we mourn the loss of one of our beloved Founders, Bill Shover,” the organization said in a statement released Nov. 9…