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Name
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Jones, Joseph "Joe" C.
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Rank, Company, Regiment
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PFC L 87TH INF
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Birth date/Death Date
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1923
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Vermont Location
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Mendon
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Awards
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Importance of Vermont
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First skiing experience
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"In early 30s to 35 - toe straps and making turns thru fields."
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College
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Middlebury College
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Competitive Skiing
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1942- Vermont State Alpine Champion
Middlebury College skiing and Snow Bowl - directed skiing program and mountain development (1945-1951), including a 50 meter jump. Jones coached Rick and Suzy Chaffee; Mike Gallagher; Harry "Rebel" Ryan; Rip McManus; Marsha Fletcher Wilson.
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What was your experience in the 10th like?
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"tops" "Liked the sound of it plus like snow and cold and new big mountains."
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Why did you join the 10th?
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Ski Patrol
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Ski School
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1946 Certified Instructor (with assistance of Karl Acker)
He and Anne coach at Pico (1952-56)
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Ski Industry
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Coach of Middlebury College Ski Team; Founder of Mid-Vermont Junior Skiing Council. Started with Joe and Ann forming the Mid-Vermont Junior Skiing Council to promote skiing and to develop skiers within a 30-60 mile radius of Rutland in 1956. Included Ascutney, Killington, Middlebury, Okemo, Pico, and Woodstock after 9 years. Jones also promoted the development of Nordic programs for younger children, including trail building.
Founder of VARA (Vermont Alpine Racing Association), c 1970
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Vermont Ski Area Connection
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Role of Skiing in your Life
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Other information
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Photograph information
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Information submitted by
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Joe Jones
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