EXAMINER.com March 18, 2010 Whether a long-time resident of the Valley of the Sun, or a relative newcomer, you certainly have heard of Maryvale, an older community within the western boundaries of Phoenix. But you may not know the wonderful rags to riches story about the man, and woman, behind the early growth of the west side. John F. Long, a native Phoenician, returned home from his service with the Air Force after the end of WWII, and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Tolmachoff. Utilizing his ability to receive a G.I. Loan, he mustered up some tools and materials and […]