Hazel M. Werner - Steamboat Springs, CO
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Outspoken1
N 40° 29.325 W 106° 50.412
13T E 344042 N 4483632
Stunning tribute to a leading lady of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA.
Waymark Code: WMJ7YB
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2013
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This bronze, life-sized statue is executed in a 'sit-by-me' style. 'Hazie" is seated on a bench reading a book. She is depicted in her older years. She is wearing a typical pantsuit for women of the 1990s. The statue sits on the lawn of the Bud Werner Memorial Library (
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She filled our lives with love
and will live in our hearts forever
"HAZIE"
Grand Lady of the Valley
Hazel M. Werner
Feb. 23, 1911 - Feb. 16, 1993
Hazie was mother of three Olympians and
an inspiration to generations of young people.
This sculpture was donated to the library by
The Werner Family and Friends
and the artist, Jack Finney
Sadly, it has been difficult to discover information about her. Though she was mother to three Olympians, very active in Steamboat Springs sports and culture and has a sports award named in her honor, I have not been able to find information about her on the web.
Her Olympian children were Buddy Werner (
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(
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"The Hazie Werner Award for Excellence is presented to a local woman, who has, through, the pursuit of personal goals, achieved a standard of excellence in her field. This award, started in 1989, is named after Hazie Werner, a local legend in the Yampa Valley for her dedication and volunteer work for multiple organizations. The award is presented each March during the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation sponsored Snowball event. The past winners are below." (excerpted from (
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