CONWAY — As the new year begins, we traditionally take a look at the passages of the previous year. Here are the lives of a few of the many who made a difference here in the valley.

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Bob Haynes of Eaton loved ski racing at both Cranmore (above) Mountain Meisters and founded the King Pine Pioneer Racing Series. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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The late Jacquelyn Abbott Jones. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Fred Hartwell, seen with daughter Heidi in 2018. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Kevin "Mr. Kevin" Donovan. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Bob Hoyt (above), 71, of East Madison, longtime former general manager of Purity Spring Resort/King pine Ski Area, died Feb. 25 after a battle with cancer. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Larry "The Liquidator" Manson was co-owner of Ski and Snowboard Liquidation Center in North Conway. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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Former Attitash CEO Phil Gravink, with dog Bozo. (JAMIE GEMMITI FILE PHOTO)

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Late local philanthropist Charlie Sprague. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)

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The late Vice Admiral Richard Weymouth. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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The late Ed Westervelt. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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The Rev. Thomas G. Cleveland. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Dick Ficke seen at the helm of Angels & Elves in Settlers Green in 2014. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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Clarence Herbert "Bert" George. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Sister Marjorie Ann Moon. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Past champion Dick Devellian of Jackson seen at the 2012 N.H. Sanctioned and Jackson Invitational. (JAMIE GEMMITI FILE PHOTO)

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Arthur Gibbs Dodge. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Virginia Tinker. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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Former Police Commissioner David Doherty, seen in 2006. (FILE PHOTO)

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Poet, inventor Dan Bianchino. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

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Arthur "Artie" Mason III. (COURTESY PHOTO)

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