John Bridges passes.

Jonas Pilot · 08-17-2012, 07:08 AM

Lake Winnipesaukee has lost a true gentleman.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/uni...&pid=159222748

Bernie Girl · 08-17-2012, 12:45 PM

Totally agree! My husband and I had the pleasure of doing business with & getting to know John a couple of years ago - he was a gem of a man and will be greatly missed throughout the Lakes Region.

RLW · 08-17-2012, 01:54 PM

Bernie Girl, I just noticed that you are fairly new to the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I am extremely sorry for not getting here sooner to welcome you to the site, but I seem to do this on a hit or miss as I read different threads that catch my eye. Be good and enjoy.

tis · 08-17-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Lake Winnipesaukee has lost a true gentleman.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/uni...&pid=159222748

I couldn't agree more.

Jonas Pilot · 08-17-2012, 07:46 PM

Mr. Bridges was born in Concord New Hampshire and as a young boy summered in Wolfeboro. Some of his fondest memories were of working at Goodhue and Hawkins Navy Yard and on the steamship, the Swallow. In the 70s John served as director of Safety Services, N.H. Marine Patrol, and founded Island Real Estate in 1979. John served on various state boards over the years, including trustee of the Youth Development Center, Department of Environmental Services, Water Council, Water Resources, Moorings Appeal Board and he was a committee member of the Milfoil Committee. In the early 1990s, he was known for his folksy weather reports from his summer home on Barndoor Island.

I met him soon after I moved to Wolfeboro in the early 90s. I got to know him a little better when he and his son attended a class I taught at Kingswood HS Adult Ed. I'm proud to have known him. He had every right to be a magniloquent person but was just a kind giving gentle man.

rgilfert · 08-18-2012, 06:02 AM

Island Real Estate was the listing agent on the property that we purchased last Sept and I got to know him quite well while negotiating that transaction. I always thoroughly enjoyed getting together & talking with him (especially having a lot of laughs during/after the closing). A true loss!

KBoater · 08-18-2012, 10:19 AM

John was an original. I met and got to know him while buying ane selling island real estate. He always knew some one who could help fix things.
The lake and islands lost a valuable resource for lake knowledge and humor. Where else could you get someone to tell a story with a true New Hampshire accent.

dippasan · 08-20-2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Lake Winnipesaukee has lost a true gentleman.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/uni...&pid=159222748

Thank you so much for that post. We bought our island property 2 years ago from Island Realty. I had the pleasure of meeting John and enjoyed getting to know him. He was a gentleman and he will be missed. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

JMR · 08-21-2012, 08:50 AM

Like many we met John while purchasing our island "project". He was a very nice man and helped us quite a bit. We kept in touch with him over the years and will miss him. Loved to hear his stories about politics in NH, since we knew many of the subjects. NH and the Lakes Region has lost a treasure.

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-21-2012, 10:19 AM

A few years back I got a call from John. We had a wonderful time chatting about the lake and island living. After the pleasantries were out of the way, he asked how he could help me. I laughed and reminded him that he was the one that placed the call to me. He thought that was hilarious!

He was looking for permission to use our dock for a local showing.

I wish that I had gotten to meet this nice man in person. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.

Grady223 · 08-24-2012, 10:44 AM

He will be truly missed. He helped a lot of us islanders find our dream.

08-17-2012, 07:08 AM	#1
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	John Bridges passes. Lake Winnipesaukee has lost a true gentleman. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/uni...&pid=159222748

08-17-2012, 01:54 PM	#3
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*Bernie Girl,* I just noticed that you are fairly new to the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I am extremely sorry for not getting here sooner to welcome you to the site, but I seem to do this on a hit or miss as I read different threads that catch my eye. Be good and enjoy. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

08-18-2012, 10:19 AM	#7
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	an original John was an original. I met and got to know him while buying ane selling island real estate. He always knew some one who could help fix things. The lake and islands lost a valuable resource for lake knowledge and humor. Where else could you get someone to tell a story with a true New Hampshire accent. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

08-21-2012, 08:50 AM	#9
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Sad passing Like many we met John while purchasing our island "project". He was a very nice man and helped us quite a bit. We kept in touch with him over the years and will miss him. Loved to hear his stories about politics in NH, since we knew many of the subjects. NH and the Lakes Region has lost a treasure.

08-21-2012, 10:19 AM	#10
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Nice Man! A few years back I got a call from John. We had a wonderful time chatting about the lake and island living. After the pleasantries were out of the way, he asked how he could help me. I laughed and reminded him that he was the one that placed the call to me. He thought that was hilarious! He was looking for permission to use our dock for a local showing. I wish that I had gotten to meet this nice man in person. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.

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08-17-2012, 12:45 PM	#2
Bernie Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 60 Thanks: 144 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Totally agree! My husband and I had the pleasure of doing business with & getting to know John a couple of years ago - he was a gem of a man and will be greatly missed throughout the Lakes Region.

08-17-2012, 07:46 PM	#5
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Mr. Bridges was born in Concord New Hampshire and as a young boy summered in Wolfeboro. Some of his fondest memories were of working at Goodhue and Hawkins Navy Yard and on the steamship, the Swallow. In the 70s John served as director of Safety Services, N.H. Marine Patrol, and founded Island Real Estate in 1979. John served on various state boards over the years, including trustee of the Youth Development Center, Department of Environmental Services, Water Council, Water Resources, Moorings Appeal Board and he was a committee member of the Milfoil Committee. In the early 1990s, he was known for his folksy weather reports from his summer home on Barndoor Island. I met him soon after I moved to Wolfeboro in the early 90s. I got to know him a little better when he and his son attended a class I taught at Kingswood HS Adult Ed. I'm proud to have known him. He had every right to be a magniloquent person but was just a kind giving gentle man.

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08-18-2012, 06:02 AM	#6
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Island Real Estate was the listing agent on the property that we purchased last Sept and I got to know him quite well while negotiating that transaction. I always thoroughly enjoyed getting together & talking with him (especially having a lot of laughs during/after the closing). A true loss!

08-24-2012, 10:44 AM	#11
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 464 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	He will be truly missed. He helped a lot of us islanders find our dream.