[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E8]
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                         TRIBUTE TO BOB BEVERLY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to 
my friend Bob Beverly. Throughout his life, Bob has done a tremendous 
amount for the sport of skiing and the people of our home state of 
Colorado. Each day, Bob shares his joy for life with others and it is 
my honor to rise and call the attention of my colleagues to his many 
contributions.
  Bob was born in Steamboat Springs, and it was there that his lifelong 
passion for skiing began. While in high school, Bob was an alpine ski 
racer and a member of the renowned Steamboat Springs High School 
Marching Band on Skis. After high school, Bob attended the University 
of Denver, where he was active in the promotion of skiing as a 
collegiate sport. In fact, Bob's work was instrumental in the 
University sanctioning skiing as a varsity sport.
  After leaving the University of Denver, Bob continued his dedication 
to skiing when the National Ski Area Committee appointed him as its 
Chairman. In this capacity, Bob played a key role in influencing the 
National Collegiate Athletic Association's recognition of skiing as an 
official sport. Later, Bob helped to pioneer the skiing industry in 
Mesa Creek, Grand Mesa and my hometown of Glenwood Springs.
  Bob has dedicated a great deal of time to the promotion of skier 
safety. He has organized chapters of the National Ski Patrol, created a 
volunteer patrol program and has passed his knowledge along to 
countless instructors and patrolmen. Bob has also worked tirelessly to 
share his love for skiing with young people. He developed a statewide 
youth ski program, and continues to dedicate time to sharing his love 
for skiing with children. Bob's dedication to his sport has not gone 
unnoticed. In 1965, he was awarded the Halstead Memorial Award by the 
United States Ski Association and, in 2000, he was inducted into the 
Colorado Ski Hall of Fame. Bob has always used skiing as a means to 
better the lives of countless people.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to call the attention of this body of 
Congress to the contributions of Bob Beverly. Hundreds of young people 
have had their lives enhanced as the result of Bob's tireless 
enthusiasm, zest for life and altruistic nature. Bob has managed to do 
all of this while happily serving as a tremendous husband, father, and 
friend to many. It is a true honor to count Bob among my close friends.

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