[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 170 (Sunday, December 19, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S10737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   REMEMBERING JOY RUSHMORE HILLIARD

 Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I would like to take the 
time to honor the memory of Ms. Joy Rushmore Hilliard, a supporter of 
the environment, outdoor enthusiast, and a friend of Colorado. Joy 
passed away peacefully this past August at the age of 86.
  As an avid outdoorswoman, Joy was well known as a great angler and 
lover of nature. She climbed all 54 of the 14-ers in Colorado well 
before it became a popular pursuit. Barbara Mandrell might even say Joy 
was a climber, outdoorswoman, and environmentalist before it became 
``cool.'' In fact, when I look back and think of her heart and passion 
for life, she reminds me of what being an authentic Coloradan is all 
about.
  Joy even reminds me a lot of my own mother. Of the same generation 
and cut from the same cloth, Joy not only enjoyed hiking, climbing, 
skiing and fly-fishing, but managed to balance that love with raising a 
family. She also was a world traveler and was part of the 1963 
expedition that trekked from Katmandu to the base camp on Mount 
Everest. In addition to her love of the outdoors and traveling, Joy was 
also a passionate philanthropist who donated her entire life to 
bettering her community and the world around her.
  Not only was she actively involved with many environmental 
organizations, Joy also was the chairwoman of Colorado Outward Bound, a 
nonprofit organization that teaches hands-on life lessons using the 
environment. As you may know, I was a former educator and mountain 
guide for Outward Bound. Its programs have greatly helped struggling 
teens and groups with health, educational, or social needs to not only 
experience the outdoors, but to also learn about the potential embodied 
in themselves. As the chairwoman, Joy led Outward Bound to new heights 
and was the inspiration for many participants as well as staff.
  In addition to her chairwomanship of Outward Bound, Joy was also 
president of the Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, and an avid 
participant in other organizations such as Trout Unlimited, Silver 
Trout Foundation, and Colorado Open Lands. Her involvement in all of 
these civic groups reflects not only her respect and love for the 
environment and Colorado, but also her passion for life.
  For her many sacrifices and hard work, Joy received several 
recognitions, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the 
Colorado Environmental Coalition, the George E. Cranmer Award from 
Colorado Open Lands, and the Margaret Sanger Award from Planned 
Parenthood. Joy's other philanthropic actions include helping to 
establish the conservation wing of the Denver Public Library and a 10th 
Mountain Division Hut in memory of her late husband Ed, who was a 
partner of the Redfield Gun Sight Company.
  Joy's service to her community, to Colorado and to the environment 
will always live on in our hearts; she was truly an inspiration for all 
of us.

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