Patroller Chats with
AMAZING PEOPLE & HISTORY!!
8/2023 PNWD Convention Patroller Chats - Do NOT Duplicate!
Files still being vetted for background noise of hotel/convention, etc.
Files still being vetted for background noise of hotel/convention, etc.
Frank Rossi
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Barbara Lierson
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Shirley Cummings
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Gary Cummings
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Marylou Robinson
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Frank Rossi
(first is brief chat and instructions: *Advance to 3:40-Introduction, Background. Various patrol locations he skied; NSP numbering; Doctors as Alpine; Camaraderie
NSP Creed thoughts. Differences from past to current. Hyak, Jumping Leavenworth, Water Tower, Lift differences; Sun Valley Sled; Types of equipment and speed; Merit Stars, Wellness; Pre-EMS; Patrolling before CPR.
Past Jobs: NOAA experiences. Talks about his stroke experience "30yr old heart-for an 80yr old,"- benefits from being a ski patroller! What he misses working with, begins topic on juniors...continues on next.
Juniors in patrol discussed. Audio interrupted, very short- continues into next
Continued, juniors in patrols back in the old days. Beaver Pond. Skateboarding on snow. PSA on strokes. Barbara Lierson
Started Introductions. Brief start, interrupted by room needs. See next for much more.
Introduction. How and where she started with NSP, multiple patrols, challenges and benefits. Murphy giving special thankyou. Awards. Fun things off patrol. Patrol relationships / differences.
Continued discussion on global changes over time, integration challenges. Recruitment/Retention discussion by all. Importance of history; Acknowledge Shirley’s historical work. Senior program importance.. Convention benefits. Fun times remembered. |
Shirley & Gary Cummings
Introduction. How they started at Hyak Patrol & history including PNW. 2013-NSP 75th Anniversary Committee both Cummings, & Shirley PNWD Historian. Runs named after people-(Shirley's Chute). Awards. Introducing kids at Hyak. Starts into skiing. Hyak - Ski Jump and Milwaukee Ski Bowl. REI/Whitacker metal ski.
NSP Creed past/present; Hyak past/present; DD Burke & Whitman NSP Task Force of ski patrols to areas; Past process with NSP Awards. Comparison of starts with NSP. Shirley's Historian and wealth of knowledge. Words of Wisdom to new patrollers.
Created the first ski program in US for special needs students- adaptive ski program "Skiers Too- S2", information on same. Museums and ski patrols in PNW. Marylou Robinson
Introduction. History of how she was requested/drafted into NSP & uniqueness on how. History on how she was involved with WEC, ID and European Division with historical reference for WEC and Instructor Development. Crystal Mountain information. Awards.
Crystal continued. Awards. Cross, members, team/family. Military Involvement medically at Walter Reed Hospital that you will never guess and so much more!!! Colonel Robinson, Thank-you for your service!
Military Involvement, Hospital Preparation & Trauma Designation. Words of Wisdom. Historical perspectives joining over the years and international. Patrollers. European Division deployed in war/military- Patriot Star. Murphy request to FA Room! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coming Soon: Kathy Lee |
Coming Soon: Jim Trett |
Let's CHAT!!
Who can we "Chat" next with?
How about yourself, or a small group?
Current, Alumni, Host, Area Rep, Other?
By ZOOM, phone call, get together, Let's Do This!
Email: [email protected]
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Patroller Chats, PNWD The Podcast
The History Project is adding another component, "Patroller Chats", talking to and getting to know more about patrollers & their area(s) histories while having fun chatting with Jodie & Murph! Patroller Chats made its debut at the 2023 PNWD Convention and was awesome! So much fun, informative, educational, and inspiring! Stay tuned for more information and to listen to our debut! Know that we can do this in many ways: in person, phone, zoom etc. Have someone in mind that we can "chat" with? Yourself, someone from your patrol, area or ?? Please send an email to: P[email protected] 
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