Richard Tompkins
Richard and his friend Clark Blickensderfer founded The Ski Shop in 1937. It was Denver’s first store specializing in the new sport of skiing. He was a member of the Colorado Ski Team, one of the founders of the Zipfelberger Club, and an active promoter of Colorado skiing. After serving in the Air Force during World War II, he and his family moved to Mexico City and began a career in the film industry.