Man Who Lived in Mobile Home Leaves $3.8M to NH Town After Death

JD_co

https://apnews.com/article/new-hampshire-town-gift-frugal-millionaire-holt-994a9448623c51db5036b85dd563fb24

HINSDALE, N.H. (AP) — Geoffrey Holt was unassuming as the caretaker of a mobile home park in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, where he lived a simple, but curious life.

Residents would see Holt around town in threadbare clothes — riding his lawn mower, headed to the convenience store, parked along the main road reading a newspaper or watching cars pass.

He did odd jobs for others, but rarely left town. Despite having taught driver’s ed to high schoolers, Holt had given up driving a car. He opted for a bicycle instead and finally the mower. His mobile home in the park was mostly empty of furniture -- no TV and no computer, either. The legs of the bed went through the floor.

But Holt died earlier this year with a secret: He was a multimillionaire. And what’s more, he gave it all away to this community of 4,200 people. His will had brief instructions: $3.8 million to the town of Hinsdale to benefit the community in the areas of education, health, recreation and culture.

Old_Joe

Wow.

Mark

I hope the community has enough graciousness, gratitude and decency to honorably honor his request.

Crash

Wow. I know that town. Its claim to fame USED TO BE a sulky horse racing track. It closed. Sounds like quite a character. Rest In Peace.

hank

My first thought here was of Matt Foley - of SNL fame. But, after checking, it turns out Ol’ Matt only possessed a ”van” down by the river - not even a genuine mobile home.