James H. Carruthers  (deceased)

Year Inducted: 1990

Born: July 1,1922

Died: December 11,1992,     Garnersville, NY

James "Red" Carruthers gained respect in the ski community as a writer and organizer.  He got things done. In the 1960s he developed a format for illustrating the activities of the Ramapo Ski Club on the New York-New Jersey border.  This led to it being selected as the Outstanding Ski Club in America by the USSA.  He was named head to the USSA National Historical Committee in 1976 and carried his innovative ideas into the everyday workings of the Hall of Fame.  He was the man responsible for  bringing the "Medal of Honor" to reality.  The medallion which is presented to U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame inductees, is in the form of a snowflake with an ancient Norse skiier in the center  and is considered the highest medal of honor an American skier can attain.