George Randall

codeman671 · 11-02-2022, 08:39 PM

I just saw on Facebook that George Randall has passed away. If you have been an islander for a while you would have known George. Quite the character indeed. Full of stories. He spent many winters on Cow, he was a year round resident.

He loved playing with our bulldog when he would come to deliver propane, usually with a cigarette in his mouth when leak testing

RIP George

ishoot308 · 11-02-2022, 08:52 PM

Thanks for sharing that news Codeman…

Very sad indeed… He was a good man and quite the character to say the least! He took care of all our propane needs on the island for the past 15 years. Always had a cigarette going when testing the regulators!

You will be missed George! RIP

Dan

Sandy Island fan · 11-03-2022, 05:30 PM

We have many memories of time with George, who would often stop by at Sandy for Friday night roast beef dinner as well as many barge trips and propane work - as others have said, typically with a lit cigarette in his mouth. I once spent a number of Saturday mornings with George when the lake level was low and we used the Kitty Belle as the bridge between the Sandy 2 and the dock at North Woods and I was working to greet our campers and help them navigate. Let's just say the conversation with George was.....eclectic??
The lake won't be the same without him!!

Little Bear · 11-03-2022, 08:16 PM

George sure was one of a kind. Yes, he was quite the character, and he was also a very smart guy and talented musician. I recall him telling me that he taught a course in renaissance literature for Dartmouth. RIP George, it was a pleasure knowing you.

Heaven · 11-06-2022, 02:54 PM

He will be missed at the Contra Dances, fiddling away

Little Bear · 11-10-2022, 02:46 PM

Here's George's obituary:

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/comm...ca9ef5434.html

Steve 58 · 11-14-2022, 03:07 PM

This is a classic George picture. I think it is the first year he had the Kitty Belle so it would be the summer of 1998.

ishoot308 · 11-14-2022, 03:12 PM

Definitely a classic pic of George!!! Cigarette 6" from a propane tank! That was George!!

Thanks for posting that pic!

Dan

11-02-2022, 08:39 PM	#1
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	George Randall I just saw on Facebook that George Randall has passed away. If you have been an islander for a while you would have known George. Quite the character indeed. Full of stories. He spent many winters on Cow, he was a year round resident. He loved playing with our bulldog when he would come to deliver propane, usually with a cigarette in his mouth when leak testing RIP George

11-02-2022, 08:52 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,537 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Rest In Peace Thanks for sharing that news Codeman… Very sad indeed… He was a good man and quite the character to say the least! He took care of all our propane needs on the island for the past 15 years. Always had a cigarette going when testing the regulators! You will be missed George! RIP Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

11-03-2022, 05:30 PM	#3
Sandy Island fan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 81 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts	Truly unique! We have many memories of time with George, who would often stop by at Sandy for Friday night roast beef dinner as well as many barge trips and propane work - as others have said, typically with a lit cigarette in his mouth. I once spent a number of Saturday mornings with George when the lake level was low and we used the Kitty Belle as the bridge between the Sandy 2 and the dock at North Woods and I was working to greet our campers and help them navigate. Let's just say the conversation with George was.....eclectic?? The lake won't be the same without him!!

11-10-2022, 02:46 PM	#6
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 589 Thanks: 134 Thanked 252 Times in 136 Posts	Obituary Here's George's obituary: https://www.laconiadailysun.com/comm...ca9ef5434.html

11-14-2022, 03:07 PM	#7
Steve 58 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 8 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	This is a classic George picture. I think it is the first year he had the Kitty Belle so it would be the summer of 1998. Attached Images

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Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 589 Thanks: 134 Thanked 252 Times in 136 Posts	George sure was one of a kind. Yes, he was quite the character, and he was also a very smart guy and talented musician. I recall him telling me that he taught a course in renaissance literature for Dartmouth. RIP George, it was a pleasure knowing you.

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11-14-2022, 03:12 PM	#8
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,537 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Classic!! Definitely a classic pic of George!!! Cigarette 6" from a propane tank! That was George!! Thanks for posting that pic! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!