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Colorado Skiing Pioneer Remembered

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Apr 9, 2012 at 11:00 PM MDT

Story Updated: Apr 10, 2012 at 7:57 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- A Colorado skiing pioneer is being remembered this week.

Ed Lucks died on Friday at St. Mary's Hospital. He was 87 years old.

Lucks pioneered adaptive skiing techniques and equipment for the disabled. He was also a 2005 inductee into the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

A memorial service for Ed Lucks will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Grand Junction.

Donations may be sent to the charity of your choice, or to Challenge Aspen, P.O. Box 6639, Snowmass Village, CO 81615.

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Fred said on Tuesday, Apr 10 at 5:33 AM

Ed was a fine man. My heart goes out to his wife and family.

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