Linwood Bean Obituary

Age - 84

September 11, 2023

Lebanon, NH

Linwood "Skip" Bean, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on August 15, 2023 at the age of 84. Born on June 29, 1939 in Portland, ME, Skip lived most of his life in the Upper Valley. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1957 where he captained the football, basketball, baseball and ski teams. Skip was a member of Dartmouth's class of 1961 where he played on the Freshman football and baseball teams, but his real passion was cross country skiing and jumping. After graduating from Dartmouth, Skip married the love of his life, Pamela Barrett. Skip was drafted into the U. S. Army and was a member of the United States Biathlon Team (at that time a division of the U. S. Army). Skip and Pam moved to Fort Richardson in Anchorage Alaska. For the next few years, Skip competed with the U. S. Biathlon team throughout North America and Europe. Skip returned to the Upper Valley with his family in 1965 and settled in Lebanon, NH, where he began his career in education. He first served as a Social Studies teacher, Athletic Director, and Assistant Principal at Lebanon Junior High School. During that time, Skip served as the U. S. Jr. National cross country ski coach and mentored many successful skiers and jumpers from the Upper Valley. In the 1970's, Skip became the Associate Principal at Hanover High School where he worked for 28 years. During his tenure, he founded the Council as well as coached skiers. After his retirement, Skip spent some time working at Golf & Ski Warehouse as a salesman who loved to talk golf and equipment with customers. An avid golfer, he spent his free time playing at Carter Country Club in the summers. He was a talented wood worker who created wooden trucks, cars, blocks and ornaments that are enjoyed by three generations of his family. Skip took great pride in keeping his yard and gardens pristine and loved to share his "hens & chickens" with anyone who would take some. Most of all, skip loved his family. Skip leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Pamela B. Bean, his children Patti Dodds (John), Kathy Decker (Jeff) and Mark Bean (Mary) as well as 6 grandchildren and 7 gre at grandchildren. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Carter Country Club on Sunday October 1st from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. All are welcome to celebrate Skip's life and legacy with the family. An online guestbook is available to leave a message of condolence for Skip's family by visiting www. rickerfuneralhome. com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of , please .

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