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I am originally from Rochester, NH and now reside in San Diego, CA. My dad used to take our family on weekend drives to see the OLD MAN and through the White Mountains during the summer & fall months. It was an enjoyable time for us kids growing up and we will always cherish those fond memories.
He was a great NH icon and when I run into people out here from New England, they especially know the significance. It is sorely missed.
Linda C. Wetteland
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I am so sorry we lost the Old Man. Went to visit him many times as a child. Luckily last year I was able to introduce my wife and 3 year old child to him. My wife was amazed and loved it. We are going back again this year to pay our respects again. My family moved from New Hampshire when I was in the 4th grade but the Old Man has always been in my heart (I don't know why). Felt like a member of my family died when I heard the news. Good Luck New Hampshire, Live Free or Die
Robert W. Ames III from Las Vegas NV
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On Memorial Day, let us remember the Old Man ...
For he leaves us a stern legacy. All must go, but he stayed with us through Sept. 11 and Iraq. He would do no less for the country he loved. And let us remember the slogan of the state he chose as his own, the legacy he leaves with us: Live Free Or Die. Hail and farewell.
Richard Rogers
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Photo submitted by Bob C, Goffstown, NH |
I would like to add my photo of him to your website. I travel to CT often and I have this photo of him placed in my rear window of my jeep, the response I get is wonderful. There are people all over the world who have been to the notch and will never forget.
Bob C, Goffstown NH |
The night I heard that the Old Man had fallen on the news my heart stopped. Of all the memories I remember the most was my trips to see this site. Born and raised in Florida I would make trips with my parents and grandparent to see this wonderful sight God gave us. My grandmother passed away last year and we planned to have a memorial for her this June and the one thing I told my three daughters was that we were going to New Hampshire to say goodbye to greatgrandma and to see the Old Man who was on the coin that I collected for each one of them. Now I will say goodbye to two great things in my life, my grandmother and the Old Man, but no one can take the memories that the two of them gave me. May they both rest in peace.
Shelby O'Connor, Largo, Florida
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I moved from New Hampshire to North Carolina when I was eight years old and haven't been back since. The Old Man of the Mountain was the greatest of my childhood memories. He was a source of camping under the stars, breath taking views and lovely hikes. Now I mourn his disappearance. I will remember this great landmark all-ways.
Andrew Knowlton, Rocky Mount, NC
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