THE MAINE SKI HALL OF FAME NOMINATES 10 SKI LEGENDS FOR THE CLASS OF 2004
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(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE): Ski legends spanning several generations, including the organizer of Maine’s winter carnivals in the 1920’s and a present day national free style ski champion and film maker, are part of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame Class of 2004. The 10 inductees “represent different parts of the sport, different generations and are important contributors to the sport of skiing not only in various parts of Maine but across the country,” explains Dave Irons, Chairman of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame committee. Founded in 2003, the Maine Ski Hall of Fame seeks to honor instructors, competitors and other skiing visionaries; men and women who’ve elevated the sport of skiing in Maine. This year’s induction ceremony will be Friday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at Lost Valley in Auburn. This year’s class represents a wide spectrum of ski professionals and enthusiasts from Maine’s ski mountains. “We have an abundance of worthy candidates,” says Irons. “Those recommended by the committee represent a combination of historic and recent achievers and contributors to this important sport in our state.” The list of 2004 Maine Ski Hall of Fame inductees: Tom Reynolds- One of the top ski coaches in the US and first president of the U.S. Ski Coaches Association. Jean Luce- Ski race organizer and official in Maine, whose career spanned several decades in the state. Birger Olsen- Founder of winter carnivals in Portland and other Maine communities in the 1920’s. Alphonse Ouellet- Maine’s earliest cross country marathoner. Donald Cross- Founded, built and operated (with brothers Stuart and Norton) Mt. Abram for 25 years. Linwood “Zeke” Dwelley- Maine’s most successful high school coach at Edward Little. Roger Page- As one of Maine’s early ski instructors, Page directed the ski schools at Sugarloaf and Saddleback. Robert “Stub”Taylor- Sugarloaf’s first ski patrolman, Taylor was director of the Sugarloaf Ski Patrol for more than 40 years. Paul Kailey- Ski coach at Gould Academy and a key figure in the early years of Sunday River. Greg Stump- National free style champion and ski film maker. For more information contact: Ski Musuem of Maine, |