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2005 Ski Hall of Fame 2005 Where most people saw snow, they envisioned mountains of opportunity. Let’s toast 10 amazing skiers & visionaries who made Maine the way skiing should be. Class of 2005 Induction Maine Ski Hall of Fame Friday, October 21, 2005 Lost Valley Ski Resort Auburn, Maine Page 1 MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame on local skiers while others gained founded and built the sport in Maine, is to recognize those skiers, who through prominence on an international scale. competitors who brought prominence to their efforts and achievements have Thanks to these skiers Maine has an Maine skiing, their coaches and mentors, brought distinction to Maine skiing. Some industry that is a vital part of the economy, and others who have made significant of these skiers made their mark in not only in the mountains, but throughout contributions, we shall create a competition. Others were founders who the state. permanent record of their endeavors and built the sport into a way of life for so many It is to recognize the importance achievements. By doing this we shall Mainers. Still more were teachers who of skiing to Maine and its citizens that the preserve this history for those to follow, led countless skiers and competitors into Maine ski Hall of Fame has been formed. that they may understand the great our sport. Some had an intense impact By enshrining those men and women who achievements of these individuals. HONOR ROLL Class of 2003 Class of 2004 Wendell “Chummy” Broomhall Otto Wallingford Greg Stump Roger Page Aurele Legere Al Merrill Robert “Stub” Taylor Tom “Coach” Reynolds Robert “Bunny” Bass Wes Marco Linwood “Zeke” Dwelley Sam Ouellet Amos Winter Doc Des Roches Donald Cross Jean Luce John Bower Russ Haggett Paul Kailey Birger Adolph Olsen Ski Maine is a non-profit trade association representing the Maine ski industry. Its mission is to increase the availability and enjoyment of Maine skiing and snowboarding for children, individuals, and families. Maine is fortunate to benefit from a wonderful quality of life, outstanding recreation opportunities, and national and international recognition as a premier skiers’ destination. Ski Maine is proud to support the legay of our state’s best season and honor the inductees of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame. Ski Maine Association po box 7566 portland, me 04112 207-761-3774 www.skimaine.com Page 2 Program Masters of Ceremonies John Christie Greg Sweetser Dave Irons Class of 2005 Theo Johnson James. C. Jones Dick & Mary Kendall Richard S. “Dick” Osgood Richard “Pat” Murphy Robert Pidacks Franklin “FC” Emery Robert Remington Karl Anderson Robert MacGregor Morse Maine Ski Hall of Fame Committee Chairman: Dave Irons Members: Will Farnham, Tom Reynolds, Wende Gray, Tim LaVallee, Dick Osgood, Glenn Parkinson, Greg Sweetser, Ed Rock, Bruce Chalmers, Tom Bennett, Peter Hussey, Jeff Knight, Rik Dow, Joan Dolan, Dorcas Wonsavage, Bob Flynn, Pat Adriance, Connie King, Scott Hoisington, John Christie, Andy Shepard, Carl Soderberg, Gail Platts Printing & Design by Carrabassett Marketing & Printing • (207) 635-2332 • 15 North Main Street, North Anson, ME 04958 The Camden Snow Bowl “Where the Mountains Meet the Sea” www.camdensnowbowl.coM • Views of Penobscot Bay • 11 Trails on 950’ Vertical • Snowmaking & Night Skiing • Ski School, Base Lodge, Cafeteria • 400’ Toboggan Chute, Tubing • Fine Area Lodging & Dining • Shopping & Antiques in Mid-Coast Maine PO BOX 1207 • CAMDEN, ME 04843 207-236-3438 • SNOWBOWL MIDCOAST.COM SNOW CONDITIONS 207-236-3438 Page 3 Theo Johnson “Skeeing is rather gasoline power. He designed and built Unfortunately passion for the sport was indeed a two styles of gasoline powered pleasure craft. not enough. Martin Strand, another ski maker glorious sport; In addition to a wife he got from the of the time, wrote, “The average young it never grows Swedes a love for skiing. By 1905 he had turned American is a sort of hot house plant, who does tame or his attention from boats to skis. For the 1905 not care to spend much time out doors, as the uninteresting; – 06 season his factory in Portland produced cheap show houses and pool rooms seem to and the 12 models of skis. Since few people outside be more attractive. They do not want to spend exhilarating the Scandinavian community knew how to ski, enough money on a pair of skis so that cheap joy of it is a delight beyond all comparison.” Johnsen wrote a book, The Winter Sport of skis are the only ones that will sell.” Theo Johnsen wrote those words in America’s Skeeing. There had been earlier articles but this In the spring of 1906 most of his first ski book, was America’s first book on skiing. He consignment equipment was returned. Johnsen The Winter Sport of Skeeing. Johnsen had described the sport and offered lessons on how closed his factory in 1907. The market for immigrated from England and settled in to do it. Johnsen also included a catalog of his skiing and his beautiful, well made skis was still Portland, Maine where he worked as a equipment. decades away. carpenter. Among other projects he worked Johnsen’s passion for skiing shows in lines It was 100 years ago this fall that Theo on the pews for the Lutheran Church. It was like, “As the experienced skidor dashes down Johnsen from Portland Maine tried to introduce here that he met and married a Swede, Hilda the crusted hillsides with the speed of the wind the country to the sport of skiing. He was right, Ek. there comes to the sport an exhilaration and but early. Johnsen wrote what many of us In 1900 Johnsen became foreman of a excitement that positively knows no equal.” would agree with today, “Any skidor will tell boat building company and in 1904 he started He made beautiful models of his skis, you that skeeing is the most exhilarating and his own boat building and wood products which he sold to shops. From these models most delightful of all winter sports and that company. He correctly understood that the customers would place an order and Johnsen indulged in sensibly and not to excess, it is commercial sailboat was a thing of the past would ship the skis. He also placed skis on indeed an ideal outdoor pastime for everybody and the future was not the steamboat but consignment in stores as far away as Chicago, young and old.” Duluth and Salt Lake City. Page 4 James C. Jones Jim Jones got involved in ski patrolling During those years ski patrolling grew in Harold almost before there were ski areas in Maine. many ways. Training went well beyond the basic Parsons to At a meeting at Portland High School in 1936, first aid. Patrollers had to learn to handle rescue head up the Jones and a small group of skiers Domie Lowell, toboggans. Jones remembers the first testing then Eastern Division Director of the fledgling toboggans at Pleasant Mountain being program and National Ski Patrol explained how to create a recreational models that were not rigid enough under his patrol. Jones became the first leader of the first for back injuries. Jim remembered a young direction, ski patrol in Maine, a municipal patrol called the Lieutenant Pollard at Brunswick Naval air Station Maine became Forest City Ski Patrol. They offered their who had a true rescue toboggan which he the first region in the east to have such an exam. services to any ski area that needed them, but donated to Pleasant Mountain and future sleds Within two years the Eastern Division in those days Pleasant Mountain had the only were designed according to that model. Harry developed such an exam with great input from real ski area in the state and that's where they pollard went on to become National Director the team of examiners already working in skied. of the National ski Patrol. Maine. Before becoming a patroller, a skier had Early training of ski patrollers was informal In addition to his years with the ski patrol, to have Standard and Advanced Red Cross First and standards were needed. To that end various Jim Jones was a ski instructor and coach at Aid and Jones became an instructor, the first in levels were introduced to patrolling with the Portland High School, member of the Maine Maine to teach the winter first aid supplement. Senior designation being the goal of most Ski Instructors Association, and a member and Later he became the first Avalanche Instructor patrollers. Naturally some way of certification President of the Maine Ski Council. For his in Maine getting his training from Swampy Paris was necessary and Jim Jones became the first work with NSP he was awarded a National the legendary patrolman of Tuckerman Ravine. head of ski and toboggan testing in Maine, Appointment #881. In 1938 he became patrol leader at developing a team of examiners to travel to This lifetime devotion to skiing and a Pleasant Mountain, a position he held through different ski areas to test patrollers. major contribution to the sport in Maine has 1972. He served as section chief for Western In the late sixties it was determined that earned James C. Jones a place in the Maine Ski Maine and Regional Director for the Maine to achieve Senior status, a first aid exam was Hall of Fame. Region of the National Ski Patrol from 1948 to needed in addition to the ski and toboggan 1972. exam. Jones appointed Mt Abram Patrol Leader CHALMERS INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE “A Satisfied Customer is Our First Consideration” CONGRATULATE • PERSONAL • COMMERCIAL • HOME • AUTO JAMES JONES GIRLS AND BOYS SUMMER CAMPS A PIONEER AND LEGEND FOR MAINE SKI PATROLLERS 647-3311 1-800-660-3315 THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE GIVEN TO PLEASANT MOUNTAIN AND SKIING www.chalmers-insurance.com IN THE GREAT STATE OF MAINE 30 Main Street • Bridgton, ME 119 Mountain Rd, Bridgton, ME 04009 207/647-8444 WWW.SHAWNEEPEAK.COM Page 5 Dick & Mary Kendell Dick 1980 and 2002 Winter Olympics.
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