2012 NOMINATION JERRY GART 1933-1996 SPORT BUILDER ACHIVEMENTS 1976-1996 1976 Marketing Director for Ski Industries of America Pioneered large sporting goods retail store concept Built 70 Gart Brother’s Sporting Company stores SNIAGRAB annual sale offered affordable ski equipment Established Denver Post/Gart Bros Ski School Founder of CO Ski Country USA “Ski Lift” Program SPONSORED BY DAVID INGEMIE