- Olympic Gold Medallist in the 1980 Winter
Olympic Games for the Disabled held in Geilo, Norway. Medals were in
the Slalom and Giant Slalom events.
- World Class disabled athlete in other sports
including sailing regattas, swimming, biking and kayaking.
- Founder and President of the Board of Challenge
Alaska, a non-profit agency that provides recreational and
educational opportunities to the community and people who experience
disabilities.
- Chief fundraiser for the Challenge Alaska
Sports, Recreation and Education Center for People with
Disabilities, Girdwood Alaska.
- Received the Ray Genet Memorial Award for Most
Inspirational Athlete as voted by the
Alaska Sports Council, 1980.
- Handicapped Alaskan of the Year, 1982.
- Distinguished Handicapped American, 1983,
Finalist, President's Trophy, 1983.
- Outstanding Young Men of America, 1986
- United Way Community Hero and Olympic Torch
Runner, 1996.
- Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association Hero
Award, 1996. One of ten Finalists for the SGMA National Award, 1996.
- Member, Downtown Anchorage Rotary, Handicapped
Committee, 1992-98.
- Wheels for Peace (sending wheelchairs to
Magadan, Russia), 1992.
- Member National Speakers
Association.
- Outstanding Volunteer in Philanthropy, National
Society of Fundraising Executives, Alaska Chapter, 1999.
- Honored by The Alaska
State Legislature, May 6, 1999.
- Mayor's Award for Public Service, Anchorage,
Alaska, 2000.
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