[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 136 (Thursday, October 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          HONORING BOB BEVERLY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to 
recognize a remarkable citizen of Grand Junction, Colorado, Bob 
Beverly. Bob has for over three decades worked tirelessly, promoting 
the sport of skiing on the western slope of Colorado. Recently Bob was 
inducted into the Colorado Ski Museum Hall of Fame and I would like to 
honor his contributions to the State of Colorado.
  Bob is a native of the Colorado ski country growing up in Steamboat, 
Colorado. After moving to Grand Junction in the 1950's he actively 
worked to help promote skiing in western Colorado. He was an 
instrumental player in founding the Grand Mesa and Mesa Creek ski 
areas, two areas that are unfortunately no longer in existence. Despite 
the difficulties with these two resorts he continued to promote skiing 
in the capacity of constructing volunteer ski patrols, in order to 
ensure the safety of Colorado's skiing community.
  Bob's greatest contribution to the Grand Valley came when he founded 
the highly popular and successful Powderhorn ski area. He not only 
worked tirelessly to raise money to fund this enormous undertaking, but 
also helped to clear the area's first ski runs.
  Bob's contributions to the Grand Valley and the Colorado ski 
community are immeasurable and he is well deserving of this 
distinguished honor. On behalf of the State of Colorado and the U.S. 
Congress I congratulate Bob on his induction into the Colorado Ski Hall 
of Fame and wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

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