Who Was That Guy? - R.W. Goodman Bridge Traditional Cache
Who Was That Guy? - R.W. Goodman Bridge
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Whenever I cross a memorial bridge or highway, I look at the sign and the amateur historian in me always wonders, "Who was that guy - and what did he do to deserve a bridge??"
Well having lived in Richmond County over the past sixteen years, I happen to actually KNOW who those guys were and so I have decided to place a series of three caches - small caches with log and swag at three memorial bridges to answer the question - "Who was that guy?" for all who may wander. As these are bridge caches,
1) be mindful of traffic and muggles as they will abound!!!
2) be aware that the caches are near or on the bridge. There is ABSOLUTELY NO NEED to go anywhere near the railroad tracks that these bridges cross!!!
R.W. Goodman Bridge (formerly the Cameron Morrison Bridge)
R.W. Goodman was the longest-serving elected Sheriff in North Carolina history, serving Richmond County and continually re-elected for 44 consecutive years. During his time in office, he was widely considered to be one of Richmond County's most politically powerful public figures. He was also founder and Owner of RW Goodman's Furniture store which still can be found across from the Richmond County CourtHouse. Up until his recent death, he continued to wield considerable power even in retirement.
Author Clark Cox, in his true-crime novel "Deadly Greed" described the following scene involving Sheriff Goodman:
"In April 1991, Maceo McEachern paid a visit to Richmond County Sheriff R.W. Goodman.
Goodman was a legend in North Carolina politics. Sheriff for 44 years at the time of his retirement in 1994, he was one of the last of the old-time political bosses, wielding huge influence over local voting and handing out favors to those who supported him.
Goodman often held unofficial court on a sofa in the front window of his R.W. Goodman Co. department store in downtown Rockingham. It was said that, sooner or later, if you lived in Richmond County and wanted something badly enough, you would have to "sit in the window" and ask Goodman for it."
Of all the modern figures in Richmond County's history, Sheriff R.W. Goodman was one of the most colorful. It is truly appropriate that he be honored with a bridge....and now a cache, too!!
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