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HarryLeonard,Jerry Simon,and DickBarrymorein a 1970spromotionalphotograph.photo providedby John WatsonHarry Leonard Inducted into U.S.Ski and Snowboard Hall of FameCapping a week of skiing at historic PacificNorthwest ski areas, the 2012 class ofhonorees into the U.S. Ski and SnowboardHall of Fame were formally inducted April 14with ceremonies in Seattle. On April 13 CrystalMountain hosted a 10th Mountain Divisiondisplay in its upper terminal. Included inthis years’ class was Harry Leonard, who isthe first recipient of the Far West Ski Association’sSnowsports Builder Award (2008). Attendingthe ceremony were Barbara AlleySimon, wife of the late Jerry Simon, also a2008 Snowsports Builder honoree, and severalFWSA officials and members, including SteveCoxen, Sheri Parshall, John Watson, Mary Olhausenand Judy Wade Bell. Harry’s analysisof the success of the consumer ski shows wasthat it benefited from the explosive emergenceof skiing from a niche sport in the 1960s to anational mass recreation of the 1980s.Campaign Launched to NominateSimon for Hall of FameFriends and associates of Jerrold StantonSimon have rallied around his nomination forthe U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.Barbara Alley Simon, Jerry’s widow, kicked offthe campaign after the induction in Seattle ofhis partner, Harry Leonard. The next inductionceremony will be in Vail. Simon workedwith Harry for 25 years on the consumer skishows, inaugurated the film festival now inhis name and initiated the Mountain TravelSeminars as well as workshops for ski shopworkers, the latter two lasting well after theski shows. Jerry Simon is shown center abovewith Harry Leonard and on the right the lateDick Barrymore, famous ski film producer ina 1970s tongue in cheek promotional photo.It’s unclear whether this is a robbery or thebag of money is to be deposited into the Bankof Vail. ▲▲Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 41