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Just Sold
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Registered: April 2004
Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart
Posts: 2,612
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Thu April 26, 2007 11:26am
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Edward Downing owned the gas dock with a small arcade, and Downing's R.E. beside the bridge. The story I heard was that he wanted the town to have a decent town dock as the one they had was not very nice or in good repair. I believe Richard Downing may have been Edwards son but I am not positive.
Robert Jones listed on the plaque was 1/2 owner of Downing's Boat Yard, now Parker Marine with his brother Downing Jones. Robert was a former racing boat driver. Robert and his brother Downing were relatives of Edward. Nephew's I believe.
I remember the building of the docks and how we all liked how nice they were. Many more boaters could dock there with the new docks.
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Just Sold 
At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata
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fpartri497
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Registered: July 2002
Location: Concord NH
Posts: 681
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Thu April 26, 2007 1:18pm
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Im not sure If it was robert or downing jones who`s son Ben Is a technican still, at Parker marine
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upthesaukee
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Registered: January 2003
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 5,547
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Mon April 30, 2007 3:47am
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Interesting, Richard Downing who is listed on the plaque, passed away this past week, after a period of declining health.
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