City leaders, family and friends gathered at Saltmarsh Pond Road, in Gilford, Thursday morning, to remember the late Rep. Harry Bean for his extensive service to the Lakes Region. State representatives and peers shared stories about Bean, remembering him fondly. The road was dedicated as "State Representative Harry Bean & Family Road," where his family has had property for generations.
— Delaney Nickerson
Thelma Bean, left, Harry Bean's mother, stands in front of the Bean family road dedication plaque, as New Hampshire Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan displays a collage honoring the late state representative's memory, in a ceremony in Gilford, on Thursday. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Deputy Speaker of the House Steven Smith (R-Charlestown), left, speaks about time spent with Harry Bean, as New Hampshire Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan, center, and Executive Director Stephanie Simek look on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
State Rep. James A. Spillane (R-Deerfield), left, chair of the Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee, speaks about time spent with the late Harry Bean, during a ceremony to dedicate Saltmarsh Pond Road, in Gilford, to the Bean family, as Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan, center, and Executive Director Stephanie Simek look on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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Thelma Bean, left, Harry Bean's mother, stands in front of the Bean family road dedication plaque, as New Hampshire Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan displays a collage honoring the late state representative's memory, in a ceremony in Gilford, on Thursday. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Attendees gather at a ceremony Thursday morning as Saltmarsh Pond Road is dedicated to the memory of State Rep. Harry Bean. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
This sign will be displayed on Saltmarsh Pond Road, dedicating it to the late Harry Bean and his family, in Gilford. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan, left, speaks about the late Harry Bean's character, as Fish and Game Executive Director Stephanie Simek looks on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Executive Councilor Joe Kenney (D1), left, speaks about the late Harry Bean, as New Hampshire Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan, center, and Executive Director Stephanie Simek look on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Deputy Speaker of the House Steven Smith (R-Charlestown), left, speaks about time spent with Harry Bean, as New Hampshire Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan, center, and Executive Director Stephanie Simek look on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
State Rep. James A. Spillane (R-Deerfield), left, chair of the Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee, speaks about time spent with the late Harry Bean, during a ceremony to dedicate Saltmarsh Pond Road, in Gilford, to the Bean family, as Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan, center, and Executive Director Stephanie Simek look on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Fish and Game Executive Director Stephanie Simek speaks about Harry Bean's legacy, as Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan looks on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
Thelma Bean, Harry Bean's mother, stands in front of the Bean family's road dedication sign and photo collage, as Fish and Game Col. Kevin Jordan looks on. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
A road sign and photo collage honoring the late Harry Bean and his family are displayed at the ceremony Thursday. The sign will be posted on the street in Gilford. (Delaney Nickerson/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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