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Goffstown,nh

I'm sorry to announce it but our hero, and World Record holder from NH Charlie Houghton passed away Friday morning.
He has been batteling cancer since the fall of last year.We will conduct a moment of silence for him today at the annual NHGPGA summer picnic... God Bless Him!!

8/23/2003 6:19:36 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Man, that's terrible.
Pray for his family...

8/23/2003 6:22:54 AM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

I'm very sad to hear that, my condolences to his family and friends.

8/23/2003 6:42:55 AM

Ga.

So Sorry to hear..Our condolances go out to the Houghton Family and Friends..
Allison,Jeff,and Boys

8/23/2003 6:56:45 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Sorry to hear of the loss of a truly great grower. Our condolences go out to Charlie' s family and friends.
Phil & Jane from Cameron

8/23/2003 7:33:21 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

I am very sorry to hear this, I will keep Charlie's family in my prayers.
Doug

8/23/2003 7:49:01 AM

[email protected]

Prayers & sincere condolences from our family to his.

The record may someday fall. But the man went out on top & cannot fall now.

God Bless.

Steve Jepsen

8/23/2003 8:17:21 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

I'm so sorry for the loss. My condolences to the family and friends of Charlie. Pumpkin Growers everywhere have lost a true gentleman of the sport. He will be in our prayers.
Chuck, Barb and Alex

8/23/2003 8:18:06 AM

Commack, NY

our thoughts and prayers are with the Hougton family.
Scott

8/23/2003 8:36:36 AM

Southern WI

My condolences and prayers to the Houghton family. Charlie will be sorely missed. I hope he watches over all of us in the big pumpkin patch in the sky. I was ssooo hoping this was a posting he had broken last years record already, he's in a better place, and now I'm sure he'll soar past last years record.

8/23/2003 9:02:50 AM

colorado

My prayers to the Houghton family, very sorry to here of your loss.
Steve

8/23/2003 9:26:37 AM

Mastic Beach, New York

my heart goes out to the hougton family..sorry for your loss

billy

8/23/2003 9:28:27 AM

derry n.h u.s.a.

sorry to hear,he was a great gentelman and a very nice person.He will be missed Greatly,our condolances and prayers.John Girgus & family.

8/23/2003 9:39:05 AM

Sask, Canada

Our condolances to the Houghton family, your seed growing in our garden Charlie is truly one of the best you will be missed.

In our Prayers...

Ernie and Katrina Pearce

8/23/2003 9:58:34 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

It is a loss indeed. Very sorry to here it

8/23/2003 9:58:58 AM

Indiana

Prayers & sincere condolences from our family to his.
Todd

8/23/2003 10:07:55 AM

Montoursville, PA

I only had the prevelege to talk to Charley once. His help and motivation will be a part of my life as long as I am here to be positive and useful to others. I firmly believe he now rests in peace.

8/23/2003 10:20:32 AM

Key West, FL

Man, I don't know what to say... I'm very sorry to hear that.

8/23/2003 10:45:36 AM

Western Pa.

I'm speechless, too. I met Charlie at Niagara Falls this spring. What a good ole boy! Just an all around nice guy, he'll be sadly missed. My condolences to all.

8/23/2003 11:11:42 AM

Sancoins / Cher / FRANCE

Sincere condolences in quite the family, I did not know him, but at least he had offered me the seeds of the record pumpkin of the world; and it will remain engraved in my heart because for me who lives 8000 km of to him, it made me big pleasure.
Relaying in peace in the world of the breeder of pumpkin. jean louis

8/23/2003 11:31:33 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

My prayers go out the family...Carrie

8/23/2003 11:49:21 AM

Joliet, IL

charlie and his family are in my prayers.
a sad day indeed.
jeff shenoha

8/23/2003 12:11:21 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Condolances to the Houghton family and friends.

8/23/2003 1:20:19 PM

No Place Special

What a sad thing to read this afternoon. Charlie you are in my prayers.

8/23/2003 4:11:00 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

I am very sorry to hear that. My prayers to his family.

8/23/2003 4:29:39 PM

Puyallup, WA

I visited Charlie at his patch last April. What a thrill it was to meet the World Champion! I found him to be a quiet gentleman with a big heart. He shared not only his many trophys, but out of the goodness of his heart he gave us a couple of his best seeds from 2002. I am growing his 1058 this year.....and hope it will match the great impression that he has made in the pumpkin world. I will miss Charlie....

Three cheers for Jim Kuhn and the others who have helped in Charlie's patch this summer. They loved him very much.

8/23/2003 4:54:00 PM

San Luis Obispo Ca

SO Sorry, a part of Charlie is alive in all our pumpkins. The "Big one" is alive in his name. May the force be with him and his family.

8/23/2003 5:34:56 PM

Canada

Condolances to Charlie's family.
Alun J

8/23/2003 8:06:15 PM

Oliphant Fce. PA.

Condolances to charlie's family, My prayers go out to the family.Marty L.

8/23/2003 9:00:51 PM

New Brunswick

Thoughts and prayers for the family. Being new to this hobby, I am sorry I never had a chance to meet him on line. Sue and Randy

8/23/2003 9:26:01 PM

Manchester, N.h.

The pumpkin tour drove by Charlie's house during the tour and it was a sad moment for us. He was with us today in spirit. You will be missed by so many.....Flora

8/23/2003 9:33:47 PM

Spanish Ontario

Had the pleasure of meeting him in Niagria Fall,s in march very quite an soft spoken man will be missed by all GOD BLESS KEN

8/23/2003 10:04:06 PM

So. Maine

I had hoped to see him at the N.H. cookout today to tell him that my biggest pumpkin was growing on his 1337 plant. We will miss him. Al Berard

8/23/2003 11:24:25 PM

Chesterfield, MO

Deeply saddened in Missouri to hear the loss of a true champion. I never got to meet him but had the privelage of talking to him on the phone...a VERY nice person indeed

8/24/2003 12:07:10 AM

Sydney, Australia

Very sorry to hear this news. Condolance's to Charlie's family and friends. Ben

8/24/2003 2:08:51 AM

memphis ny

Very sorry for your loss.
Jeff Alberts

8/24/2003 8:50:36 AM

virginia

Sorry to hear too. May god be with you all.....greg

8/24/2003 10:21:17 AM

Schenectady,New York

Sorry to hear that, my condolances to the family. Ray

8/24/2003 11:28:58 AM

Belgium/brussels

Very sorry to hear this, my condolances to his family and friends.
Stijn.

8/24/2003 12:55:38 PM

Deer Park WA

Our deepest sympathies to the Houghton family, Charlie will always be in our memories.

The Gadberry's

8/24/2003 3:29:30 PM

Amherst, WI

Sorry to hear that. May God bless his family.

8/24/2003 7:30:07 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

My prayers and thoughts for his family.

8/24/2003 8:02:16 PM

ontario

Sad day........best to the family....wayne

8/24/2003 8:15:10 PM

Quebec,Canada

Shocking, that really hits the heart. May god be with you Charlie.

8/24/2003 10:10:07 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

I got the news from Jim Kuhn and the guys in NH on Friday afternoon, very sad to hear. Charlie was a great grower and the nicest guy you ever want to meet. My deepest thoughts go out to Kathy and the Houghton family. Charlie was loved by everyone in the NH group and will be missed and thought of everyday.

8/24/2003 10:58:36 PM

Ontario

A very sad day. We wish to express our deepest sympathies.
It was a pleasure to have met Charlie at the growers seminar
in Niagara Falls. He will be truly missed .Our thoughts are with his family.

Frank and Pat

8/25/2003 1:27:45 AM

porterville, calif.

Im very sory to hear this. I feel for his family and friends. Charlie left this world to soon. But he left it as a true winner.He will be missed by all... Greg

8/25/2003 3:29:29 AM

Webster, NY

I'm sorry to hear this. I met him at niagara falls in April and he was a very nice person. My best to his family.

8/25/2003 7:35:12 AM

ipswich, ma usa

I heard of Charlie's passing the day of the NHGPGA summer picnic. He will be missed, my prayers go out to his family and friends.

John (5150)

8/25/2003 9:34:22 AM

Edmonton, Canada

My thoughts are with his family.

8/25/2003 10:44:22 AM

White Plains, NY

Thank You Mr. Charlie Houghton for the help and consideration you gave me. With your 1337 seed I only tried to make seed pumpkins so I would never run out. I know you can read this and please once you take care of your family give us a little push in the right direction. Thank you Mr. Champion!

8/25/2003 11:41:20 AM

syracuse, ny

a genuine and warm source of good humor at the NF seminar in 2003. i did not have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Houghton there, definitely my own fault, and i deeply regret it! i was going to grow the 1337.6 next year anyway; in light of this terrible news, it will be done with a great deal more determination to do this seed, and Charlie, great justice...my condolences and deepest sympathies to any and all of his relatives, friends and fellow growers.
'pal

8/25/2003 12:13:52 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

my Condolences to his family.

Glenn

8/25/2003 1:13:35 PM

NH

to all: the Houghton Family deeply appreciates all your kind thoughts and words. Charlie will be in our hearts forever. It is sure nice to hear from everyone. Please keep us posted on your success or ??? with the 1337.6 seed. Pumpkin Growers from all over--Charlie left us in body but in spirit he is with all of you as you continue the pursuit of the "Giant Pumpkin!!" Thank you all. Kathy & all the Houghton family

8/25/2003 7:05:45 PM

Farmington, Utah

Thank you Charlie for the seeds and the inspiration. My condolences to the Houghton family and friends.
Kenny B

8/25/2003 7:19:00 PM

Rhode Island

god bless

8/25/2003 8:10:52 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

My Condolences to the Houghton family. A 1337 plant lives on in my patch.

8/25/2003 8:40:45 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

To the Houghton family, I'm sorry to hear the bad news. I sent a nice letter to this man last fall(late) and he was so very nice in giving me some great seeds. Along with a few 1337's. It's hard for the family and anyone who new this man. It's always so hard when someone passes on. God Bless and my Condolences. PumpkinBrat

8/25/2003 8:49:28 PM

Connecticut, USA

I first met Charlie at the 2001 NHGPGA picnic. That was one of my fondest memories of him. I remember him trying to convince all of the attendees that he didn't have any pumpkins larger than a golf ball. He was also joking about spraying Round-Up on his trousers before walking through the other patches on the tour.

It was that sense of humor and his infectious laugh that will forever stick out in my mind.

Godspeed Charlie, you will be missed sorely. The world was a better place with you in it.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the Houghton Family.

John Deary

8/27/2003 9:04:00 PM

Ypsilanti Michigan

Sorry to hear the news. I pray that his family and friends might be streghthen to not loose heart to keep on keeping on. I never met him but I'm sure he inspired many growers.
....Doug

8/27/2003 9:45:42 PM

Ohio, USA

My prayers go out to Charlie's family. Now Charlie's pain has ended and he is in a better place.

8/27/2003 10:36:15 PM

South Hill, Virginia

The Houghton family will be in our prayers tonight. I never met Mr. Houghton but if a man can be known by how he touches others then this thread says it all.

The Richey Family

8/27/2003 10:59:53 PM

niagara falls

My deepest sympathies. Antoine

8/27/2003 11:34:56 PM

Itzetown City

Very sorry to hear this. Condolance's to Charlie's family and friends.
Werner Böhnke

8/28/2003 5:32:12 AM

wilmington,ma.

Our condolences to the Houghton family.

8/28/2003 9:41:36 AM

New Jersey

I did not know Charlie at all, except for seeing the pictures here of his GIANT pumpkin. A good man taken by
nature, I'll think of him as an inspiration when I work in my garden. I'm sure he's up there watching over all of our patches. May god bless his family and friend and Charlie himself.

8/28/2003 2:10:15 PM

Peach Bottom

My condolences to the Houghton family. Charlie certainly was an inspiration to me.He surely will be missed

8/29/2003 6:08:33 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Although we never met all pumpkin growers looked up to Charlie when he posted the world record. We will always be looking up to him. God Bless !

8/29/2003 8:22:25 AM

Warwood

God Bless you Charlie and prayers to him and the family. You were an inspiration to me and other growers across this large land. You will be missed. Don Chambers WV

8/29/2003 8:58:56 AM

Huntsburg,Ohio

i am a first year grow but i think Charlie was a good man god bless Charlie. Killer Rose/Clinton Rose

8/29/2003 4:06:06 PM

Greencastle, PA

my condolences to the Houghton family.
tom

8/29/2003 8:39:43 PM

Phoenix, AZ

Something drew me to Big Pumkins.com today. Now I know what it was. God bless you Charlie and keep a watchful eye on us.
The Soutiers Phoenix, AZ.

8/30/2003 7:34:02 PM