Rod stepped aside last night after 10 years on strata council. Thank-you for hanging in there, leading through adversity, to a more stable and well functioning council.
Rod continues his work with the FireSmart and Community Association groups.
For those who don't know the background, Rod's parents were part of the group that started Mt. Baldy. In the early years, Rod served on the volunteer ski patrol, and was a groomer operator.
After careers including the ski industry, municipal public works and resort planning, Rod returned to Baldy. Rod was responsible for the ski venues for the 2010 Olympics. He skied down Whistler for his last run when the games were over, and decided that his future skiing would be where he enjoyed it the most, at Baldy.
The MacLeod family cabin is now his home, with 2nd,3rd, and 4th generation MacLeods skiing from there.
I've known Rod and his family my whole life. His Dad was my school principal, his sister was my swim teacher, and his younger brother was in my class. When we skied rope tows at the old Borderline hill, Rod was one of the "big kids" who would go up in front or behind me to hold the rope down to a height I could reach.
If you have been around here for a long time, you will remember his mother Marge - the Matriarch of Mt. Baldy. Forever a Baldy booster, Marge would not tolerate anyone speaking negatively about anyone else in the community.
Through the recent years of conflict in the community, I've often thought - this would not have happened if Marge was still with us.
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| 25th Anniversary of Baldy Barbara FW, Marge MacLeod |
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