Lucy Davis Memorial Service and Reception
Lucy Davis
June 3, 1960 – February 1, 2026
Lucy Davis was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 3, 1960. She grew up in a skiing family from a long line of Vermonters and was the fourth child of Bill and Polly Wright. Her father was a member of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. From the time she could walk, Lucy was skiing at Pico and Killington. She went on to race as a Division I NCAA alpine ski racer at the University of Vermont, where she finished on the podium at a National Championship race. While at UVM, she earned a BA in History and studied abroad in London. One of her true passions was spending time at Lake Dunmore, where her extended family shares a lake camp that has been in the family for nearly 130 years.
In 1990, guided by her love of skiing and adventure, Lucy made a bold move to Colorado with her two daughters, both under the age of three. A hard-working and intelligent woman, she built a meaningful career in the nonprofit world. She served as Executive Director of both the Colorado Ski Museum in Vail and the Jimmie Heuga Center, now known as Can Do MS. During her time at the Vail Valley Foundation, Lucy played a significant role in promoting ski racing in Eagle County, including Vail 99, the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships, and Birds of Prey. She was instrumental in the creation of Vail Christian High School and was a founding board member of Guardian Scholars. Deeply involved in the Guardian Scholars program in Colorado, Lucy was an impactful mentor to many young people—and a legendary hostess for gatherings.
Lucy worked hard but always made time for fun. She was multi-faceted and naturally talented, a phenomenal athlete who skied, snowshoed, swam, played tennis, hiked, ran, biked, waterskied, and golfed. She was an avid reader and a devoted member of her book club for 25 years. Lucy was also a fabulous cook who loved to entertain and took pride in her beautiful gardens filled with flowers and herbs. She was a wonderful mother to her two daughters, teaching them to ski before they could walk and lovingly hand-making their clothes and Halloween costumes. She adored her dogs. Lucy was surprised when Ron proposed to her at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, asking him, “Are you hallucinating?” Together, they shared a love of travel and visited 37 countries.
Lucy was a woman of faith and especially loved to sing. She sang in holiday church services and played the piano well into adulthood. Beautiful in mind, body, and spirit, she was sweet, kind, caring, and compassionate. She never uttered a negative word about anyone or anything. She lived with remarkable positivity, embodying the words of Winston Churchill: “Never, never, never give up.” In 2005, Lucy survived a near-fatal accident, and through sheer resilience and determination, she amazed everyone by winning the member-guest golf tournament just one year later. She was also a member-member champion at Eagle Springs Golf Club. Lucy was diagnosed with early-onset Frontal Lobe Dementia in 2016. She suffered from agnosia, meaning she was never aware she had the disease. For ten years, she fought courageously until the very end. On the evening of February 1, 2026, under the Full Snow Moon, Lucy took her final breaths at Castle Peak Senior Living, holding the hands of her two daughters as her husband gently stroked her forehead.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Davis, and her two daughters, Ashley and Polly Babcock.
A service will be held at the Beaver Creek Chapel on February 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow.