It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Richard "Dick" McGowen , who passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 90. A beloved figure in our Pinehurst community, Dick was truly the man, the myth, the legend , and a cherished Pinehurst legend . He embodied the essence of Pinehurst with his ever-present smile and signature mustache. For over 18 years, he and his late wife, Kay McGowen, devoted themselves to running the Limeport Hotel in Coopersburg , Pennsylvania, w