• Charlie Gould on the road to recovery… Many know native Hullonian Charlie Gould from his many community activities and his frequent contributions to our letters to the editor page. He is recuperating at home after a recent hospital stay, and some of his recent visitors shared their good wishes with us.

From Ken Walsh, Hingham-Hull VFW Post 6053 JVC Service Officer and American Legion Post 140 Senior Vice Commander…

I stopped by and visited Charlie today for 30 minutes. He has been recovering at home since his stroke and dehydration. Charlie was in a good mood, a little weak, but doing well, considering. We talked about his service in the Korean War and his time as an instructor at the West Point Military Academy, and his service to the Town of Hull. As always, when I told Charlie that he is in our prayers, he told me not to worry, that he is praying for us, also. A man who has served our country and community all his life, and still he will pray for us, even when recovering from a stroke. We could really use people like Charlie in our communities and country today.

God bless you, Charlie! 

From Charlie’s family…

Charles Gould would like to thank the town of Hull for thinking of him and praying for him. On behalf of his nieces and nephews, we thank you, too.

He is beating the odds just like we all thought he would.

We love you, Uncle Charlie – “stay golden.”

• Congratulations to Edward “Skippy” Parent and his wife, Linda M. (Barrett) Parent, who will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on March 28. Both were born and raised in Hull, and Ed was employed by the highway department for almost 40 years and rose to become superintendent of streets for 22 years. Linda was a well-liked server at a number of Hull restaurants over the years. After Ed retired in 2005, the couple moved to Port Charlotte, Florida. They have three children and five grandchildren.

If you have news about Hull residents to share – birthdays, anniversaries, career and education achievements, weddings, births, and other milestones – send your information to us at news@hulltimes.com. If you include a photo, please be sure that everyone in the image is identified. Thank you!