Another iconic lake figure passes...

MeredithMan · 01-05-2022, 03:42 PM

...very sad to read in today's Laconia Sun that John Goodhue died on Christmas Day. We worked with him to buy our Meredith home 10 years ago and he became a family friend. He was very kind to my family and me and I will miss his salty language, big voice, and colorful stories.

My condolences to his family.

Fargo · 01-07-2022, 11:40 AM

I’ve known John since 1964. Ran in to him last fall and had a few laughs reviewing the years. So many stories, he’s going to be missed.

mphatc · 01-17-2022, 08:28 PM

RIP John.
Most people only know John for his years in real estate, but John was hoot, always ready for fun, and very competitive. From his years in water ski racing, some might recall “Hash Browns” which he drove kneeling down w/o seats to save weight, later on in sailing, with Clockwork Orange, and then with Hot Tub.
I hope someone found time to collect some of his stories.

BroadHopper · 07-12-2022, 06:49 AM

The Town of Center Harbor has a newly installed park bench in the grass lawn area at their Lake Winnipesaukee town docks commemorating Tup Goodhue, with a plaque on it that says he was the keeper of Nipple Rock since 1960.

01-05-2022, 03:42 PM	#1
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 979 Thanks: 263 Thanked 823 Times in 340 Posts	Another iconic lake figure passes... ...very sad to read in today's Laconia Sun that John Goodhue died on Christmas Day. We worked with him to buy our Meredith home 10 years ago and he became a family friend. He was very kind to my family and me and I will miss his salty language, big voice, and colorful stories. My condolences to his family.

01-17-2022, 08:28 PM	#3
mphatc Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John Goodhue RIP John. Most people only know John for his years in real estate, but John was hoot, always ready for fun, and very competitive. From his years in water ski racing, some might recall “Hash Browns” which he drove kneeling down w/o seats to save weight, later on in sailing, with Clockwork Orange, and then with Hot Tub. I hope someone found time to collect some of his stories.

07-12-2022, 06:49 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	Tup Goodhue The Town of Center Harbor has a newly installed park bench in the grass lawn area at their Lake Winnipesaukee town docks commemorating Tup Goodhue, with a plaque on it that says he was the keeper of Nipple Rock since 1960. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-07-2022, 11:40 AM	#2
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	I’ve known John since 1964. Ran in to him last fall and had a few laughs reviewing the years. So many stories, he’s going to be missed.

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