[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 140 (Friday, October 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2214]
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 CONGRATULATING DICK HAUSERMAN 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. 
Dick Hauserman on being inducted into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard 
Hall of Fame for 2005. Mr. Hauserman's accomplishments have greatly 
impacted Vail and Steamboat Springs, and he deserves recognition for 
the many contributions he has made to the promotion of Colorado's ski 
areas.
  One of Vail's founding fathers, Mr. Hauserman helped make Vail 
prosper into a world class ski destination and also shaped the image of 
Steamboat's Ski Area. He served on Vail's first board of directors and 
was one of the primary developers of Vail, participating on the town 
architecture committee. He worked on the Lodge at Vail and the Hill 
Building, in addition to building the Plaza Building. In order for Vail 
to blossom into a world class ski resort, Hauserman realized the resort 
would need an image. He created Vail's logo, which is still in use 
today, and helped to design the signature ski school parkas. In 1969, 
he turned his talents to helping promote the Steamboat Ski Area, 
widening the trails, creating the Steamboat Springs logo, and making 
Billy Kidd the resort's spokesperson. In addition to his work at the 
resorts, Mr. Hauserman has also written two books: ``Inventors of 
Vail.'' and ``On the Road to Vail and Bevond.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in honoring Mr. 
Hauserman for contributing to Colorado skiing in far-reaching ways. We 
recognize his accomplishments in helping make Vail and Steamboat 
Springs premier ski resorts. I'm proud to offer congratulations to Mr. 
Hauserman on his well deserved induction into the Colorado Ski Museum's 
Hall of Fame and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

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