I first met Julie climbing Geronimo in Redrocks and boy was I lucky.  I didn’t know it at the time, but Julie would encourage me to do all kinds of things.  One of my favorite memories was the time she took me out for my first backcountry ski trip.  I had just purchased a backcountry setup and was nervous that I was too shy to find folks to ski with. I don’t know if Julie sensed that but the weekend after my purchase, she had me skinning up Taylor.   Generosity came naturally to Julie.  I am honored to have been a part of Julie’s life and will always carry a soft spot in my heart remembering that beautiful spring day on Taylor.