Paraplegic skier who died at A-Basin lived to ski
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- Created on Friday, 27 May 2011 20:58
- Written by Dena Rosenberry
By Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post
Jack Michael Wade lost the use of his legs 25 years ago, but he never lost his spirit of adventure.
Wade, 51, of Golden, died in a skiing accident at Arapahoe Basin on Thursday after crashing hard on his sit ski.
(That's Jack Wade, above, skiing. Photo by David L. Gebhardt, courtesy ofVicki Wade)
"He lived to ski - he loved to ski," said Richard "Steve" Wade, his brother. "He was amazing."
Born in Denver, Wade started skiing while he was a student in Skinner Middle School, Steve Wade said.
In 1986, Wade got into a traffic accident, along with another brother, Spencer.
Spencer Wade suffered multiple injuries but made a full recovery. Jack suffered spinal cord injuries and his life as a paraplegic began.
"He never let it get him down," Steve Wade said. "He had a really positive attitude. He was always upbeat."
Read more about Jack Wade and his love for life in The Denver Post.
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