[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING COACH LORI FORD

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 28, 2026

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Lori Ford, 
who has spent the last 36 years as a dedicated ski coach, during which 
time she has left a profound and lasting impact on students and young 
athletes in New Hampshire and Vermont.
  Lori began her coaching journey in 1990 at Okemo Mountain in Vermont, 
where she worked as a coach and instructor for 13 years. In 2003, she 
joined the coaching staff at the Holderness School, which partners with 
the Franconia Ski Club, and quickly established herself as a widely 
respected mentor to young athletes and a reliable colleague to her 
peers. After 23 years, she remains a dedicated coach at Holderness 
School, doing the honorable work of developing young minds and helping 
students discover their passions, both on the slopes and beyond.
  Lori's passion for skiing and coaching runs through her blood. Before 
she became a coach, she was a competitive ski racer for Middlebury 
College, where she excelled. She also shares her passions with her 
family. Her husband, Duane, has also dedicated his career to guiding 
the next generation, working as a teacher and coach at Holderness 
School. Her daughter, Julia Ford, shares her mother's love for skiing 
and proudly represented the United States on the Olympic Ski Team at 
the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
  Those who know Lori best laud her for having an unparalleled 
commitment to helping young athletes become better people, with a love 
for skiing that is exceeded only by her desire to help young people 
grow and develop. The Holderness School, Franconia Ski Club, and the 
states of Vermont and New Hampshire all owe Lori a debt of gratitude. 
On behalf of the constituents of New Hampshire's 1st Congressional 
District, I thank Lori for her incredible work to support young Granite 
Staters as they pursue their dreams. I wish her all the best in her 
continued coaching and in all her future endeavors.

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