We have truly lost a great Bristol Friend - Stretch Norton. Stretch passed away on Friday. It is because of Stretch and his dad that I have so many fond memories of Bristol. The former owners of Lake Compounce, they brought a lot of happiness to the people of Bristol. Stretch was a former mayor of Bristol. Stretch attended many of our Bristol Friends Parties, and he was always a joy to be around. I really enjoyed his stories about the old Lake Compounce. Stretch will truly be missed by all of us.
‘Stretch’ Norton dies (Bristol Press)BRISTOL — One of the city’s giants died Friday. J. Harwood “Stretch” Norton — a former owner of Lake Compounce, ex-mayor and a World War II veteran who saw kamikazes plunging into ships off Okinawa — brought a generous spirit and genuine love for his hometown to a lifetime of activity. “He was one of the most gracious, considerate individuals that I’ve come in contact with,” Mayor Art Ward said. “Just a true gentleman.” Norton, 86, has been ill in recent years, and was no longer able to get out much or to participate in the civic life he’d known since a childhood spent roaming his family’s amusement park. - complete article
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