[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 140 (Friday, October 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING ED LUCKS ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE COLORADO SKI AND 
                         SNOWBOARD HALL OF FAME

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 28, 2005

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. 
Ed Lucks on his induction into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of 
Fame for 2005. Mr. Luck's accomplishments have greatly impacted the 
lives of Coloradans, and he deserves recognition for the many 
contributions he has made to his community.
  Ed Lucks' passion for skiing is matched by his gift of sharing it 
with others. In 1966, Mr. Lucks began teaching skiing at Arapahoe Basin 
and discovered his life-long mission to share the sport with disabled 
people. Working with doctors from an Army hospital, Ed began teaching 
disabled Vietnam veterans and soon included kids from Children's 
Hospital in Denver. In 1969, he moved to Snowmass Village and started 
the adaptive ski program at Aspen where he taught for over 26 years. 
Mr. Lucks practiced skiing on one leg and skiing blindfolded to see 
what methods and techniques would work best with his students. If he 
found a way that a piece of adaptive ski equipment could be improved, 
he'd spend countless hours modifying it for his students. He has 
selflessly shared his knowledge and teaching with instructors and 
volunteers throughout the world.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in expressing our 
gratitude to Mr. Lucks for contributing to his community in far-
reaching ways. We recognize his accomplishments in bringing freedom and 
confidence through skiing to thousands of people with disabilities 
through his pioneering techniques and effective experimentation with 
equipment. I'm proud to offer warm congratulations to Mr. Lucks on his 
well deserved honor in entering the Colorado Ski Museum's Hall of Fame.

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