Carolyn and Greg began coursing in the mid-1970’s and many of the offspring of their dogs are still coursing today.  They always produced sound and keen dogs and many people are lucky enough to be owners of dogs of their breeding.  

            The Mountans were founding members of Tri-State Sighthound Club which was formed around 1977.  Carolyn was the club’s secretary and delegate since the club’s inception.  Greg was TSSC’s president when he died and had either been an officer or on the Board of TSSC most of the time. 

            They were always enthusiastic supporters of lure coursing, encouraging many of the owners of their puppies to attend coursing events as well as providing knowledge and encouragement to anyone wishing to learn. They contributed to every trial they attended by either helping out or helping others that may not have very much experience. 

            As TSSC members, they attended every trial and put an incredible amount of time and effort into the planning of an event; from being members of the Field Committee to planning the incidentals of the day.  TSSC would not have been a vital club without their constant participation.  Through the years, health issues cropped up but they both continued to give of themselves to lure coursing.  They were an inspiration to many.

            Carolyn was an ASFA all breed judge since the early 1980s.  She also judged Whippets in many matches. Greg was very knowledgeable about the machinery and how it worked.  He was always watching the machines at the trials and could spot a problem before it became unmanageable.  They always kept TSSC’s equipment in their garage and maintained it between trials until the club purchased a trailer to house the equipment.  They then kept the trailer in their driveway.

            They always had a "huge medical kit" they brought with them to all trials. They were always willing to offer assistance to any dog that may have been injured on the field.  They were our "EMTs" on the field with their knowledge and abilities; Carolyn was a licensed Animal Health Technician.  The emergency assistance provided to the dog and the comfort offered the owners as well as their generosity is one of many examples of the Mountans' generous contributions to lure coursing.

            To sum it up, the Mountans selflessly contributed to lure coursing over the years even when their personal circumstances were monumental.  They were givers and never expected anything in return.  They were an asset to not only Tri-State Sighthound Club but to the ASFA as well.