My senior year at CU, I already knew I wanted to move to Aspen after graduating. In 1968, Loveland was opening in October and all serious skiers were there. I instructed at Loveland part time and I found myself riding up the chairlift with another instructor from Aspen. All the way up to the top, I picked his mind about what it was like living in Aspen and what could I expect.
When I eventually moved to Aspen, I found myself framing at the Roaring Fork Apartments. At first, I didn't realize who I was working along side of.
It was Boot.
Several years later, after moving to Breckenridge, I read an interesting article about a foam house under construction. I recognized the name of the designer and builder. It's Boot again. I see Boot around the county from time to time, and even ended up in a class with him at CMC.
Ten years later, I find him still living in his foam house, and find out he has just remarried at the age of 69. His wife's name is Charlotte Shintaku Gordon.