[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 140 (Friday, October 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2218]
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 CONGRATULATING DICK EFLIN 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 Eflin on his induction into the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Hall of 
Fame for 2005. Mr. Eflin's accomplishments have greatly impacted the 
lives of Coloradans in Crested Butte for many years, and he deserves 
recognition for the many contributions he has made to this community.
  After serving in Germany with the U.S. Air Force, Eflin visited 
Crested Butte, Colorado with the dream of creating a ski area that 
could rival the Alps both in beauty and skiing terrain. In 1960, he 
moved his family to Crested Butte and formed Crested Butte, Ltd. After 
applying for Forest Service permits and buying land, Eflin's dream of 
opening his own ski area became reality when Crested Butte Mountain 
opened on Thanksgiving Day 1961. Although the ski area started with a 
T-bar and a rope-tow, the next year it grew considerably with the 
installation of a 7,800-foot long gondola and a terminal building. Due 
to Mr. Eflin's unwavering determination and vision, Crested Butte was 
on the map as an up-and-coming ski area.
  In addition to his work with Crested Butte, Mr. Eflin worked 
tirelessly in the local community where he served as President of the 
Mt. Crested Butte Water & Sanitation District, as well as participating 
in the Town Council. He started the first regional museum and also ran 
the Princess Movie Theater and the Eflin Steak House.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in expressing our 
gratitude to Mr. Eflin for contributing to his community in far-
reaching ways. We recognize his accomplishments in making Crested Butte 
a great ski resort and a wonderful place to live. I'm proud to offer 
warm congratulations to Mr. Elfin on his well deserved honor in 
entering the Colorado Ski Museum's Hall of Fame and wish him continued 
success in his future endeavors.

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