Rouse Fountain - Revision history

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	'''Died''': March 25, 2022		'''Died''': March 25, 2022

	'''Married''': Bethyl Goodman		'''Married''': [[Bethyl Mae Fountain\|Bethyl Goodman]]

	'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.		'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.

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	'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.		'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.

	'''Rouse Albert Fountain Sr.''' operated [[Fountain's_House_Keeping_Cabins\|Fountain's House Keeping Cabins]] on [[Easy_Street\|Easy Street]], [[~~Gabriels\|~~Gabriels]]. He was a son of [[George_N._Fountain\|George N. Fountain]] of [[Paul_Smiths\|Paul Smiths]]. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree after serving in the Army for six years. He operated an excavating company, and worked as a [[Camp Caretakers\|caretaker]].		'''Rouse Albert Fountain Sr.''' operated [[Fountain's_House_Keeping_Cabins\|Fountain's House Keeping Cabins]] on [[Easy_Street\|Easy Street]], [[Gabriels]].. He was a son of [[George_N._Fountain\|George N. Fountain]] of [[Paul_Smiths\|Paul Smiths]]. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree after serving in the Army for six years. He operated an excavating company, and worked as a [[Camp Caretakers\|caretaker]].
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	Rouse is survived by his wife of 63 years. He is also survived by his daughters: Vickie Holbrook and her children Wesley Smith (Morgan) and Emma Jackson (Tyler); Beth Young (Fred) and daughters Kate Pratt (Greg) and Molly Coventry (Derek); and his son Rouse A. Fountain Jr. (Cathy) and their daughters Emily and Abbey and great grandchildren Zachary, Emery, Vance, Mazzy, Ally, Ethan, Sloane, Mavea, and Junie. Rouse is also survived by three brothers: John of Malone, Richard of Fort Covington and Patrick of Lake Tahoe. Rouse was predeceased by his father George, mother Dora and brother George.		Rouse is survived by his wife of 63 years. He is also survived by his daughters: Vickie Holbrook and her children Wesley Smith (Morgan) and Emma Jackson (Tyler); Beth Young (Fred) and daughters Kate Pratt (Greg) and Molly Coventry (Derek); and his son Rouse A. Fountain Jr. (Cathy) and their daughters Emily and Abbey and great grandchildren Zachary, Emery, Vance, Mazzy, Ally, Ethan, Sloane, Mavea, and Junie. Rouse is also survived by three brothers: John of Malone, Richard of Fort Covington and Patrick of Lake Tahoe. Rouse was predeceased by his father George, mother Dora and brother George.

	Rouse was a hard worker. He was the camp director and ranger for the Boy Scouts of America at [[Floodwood\|Floodwood]] and operated Rouse Fountain Excavating in Paul Smiths. After he retired, he became a caretaker for the [[Whooter Camp\|Whooter Camp]] [''sic:'' [[Charles R. Wooters II\|Wooters]]] in [[~~Lake Clear\|~~Lake Clear]] and [[Lone Pine Camp\|Lone Pine Camp]] in Paul Smiths and worked at Tractor Supply in Zephyrhills, Florida.		Rouse was a hard worker. He was the camp director and ranger for the Boy Scouts of America at [[Floodwood\|Floodwood]] and operated Rouse Fountain Excavating in Paul Smiths. After he retired, he became a caretaker for the [[Whooter Camp\|Whooter Camp]] [''sic:'' [[Charles R. Wooters II\|Wooters]]] in [[Lake Clear]] and [[Lone Pine Camp\|Lone Pine Camp]] in Paul Smiths and worked at Tractor Supply in Zephyrhills, Florida.

	Rouse was active in Saranac Lake sporting events including Friday Night Men’s Bowling League, Black Fly Slow Pitch for the CI Crawlers and the Muldowney’s Steak House, and the Men’s Golf League at [[Saranac Lake Golf Club\|Saranac Lake Golf Club]] with his friend and golf partner Howard Coombs. Rouse was also a Little League baseball coach. He was a member of the [[Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department\|Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department]] and a member of the American Legion Color Guard in Zephyrhills, Florida. Rouse loved the woods, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling and was an expert marksman. Most of his favorite stories to tell were about his time spent in the woods hunting with his son Rouse, Jr. (Bert/Freddie).		Rouse was active in Saranac Lake sporting events including Friday Night Men’s Bowling League, Black Fly Slow Pitch for the CI Crawlers and the Muldowney’s Steak House, and the Men’s Golf League at [[Saranac Lake Golf Club\|Saranac Lake Golf Club]] with his friend and golf partner Howard Coombs. Rouse was also a Little League baseball coach. He was a member of the [[Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department\|Paul Smiths-Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department]] and a member of the American Legion Color Guard in Zephyrhills, Florida. Rouse loved the woods, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling and was an expert marksman. Most of his favorite stories to tell were about his time spent in the woods hunting with his son Rouse, Jr. (Bert/Freddie).

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	The family would like to thank the staff from the CR Wood Center and the second floor tower nurses and doctors at the Glens Falls Hospital.		The family would like to thank the staff from the CR Wood Center and the second floor tower nurses and doctors at the Glens Falls Hospital.

	Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the [[~~Fortune-Keough Funeral Home\|~~Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]], 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY. Funeral services will be private and burial will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Family and friends wishing to remember Rouse A. Fountain may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in care of the Fortune Keough Funeral Home. Family and friends can also sign the online guest book at www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.		Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the [[Fortune-Keough Funeral Home]], 20 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY. Funeral services will be private and burial will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Family and friends wishing to remember Rouse A. Fountain may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry in care of the Fortune Keough Funeral Home. Family and friends can also sign the online guest book at www.fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.

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	[[File:Rouse Fountain.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Rouse Fountain<br>''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', March 30, 2022]]		[[File:Rouse Fountain.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Rouse Fountain<br>''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', March 30, 2022]]

	'''Born''': February 2, 1936		'''Born''': February 2, 1936

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	Rouse Albert Fountain, Sr., 86, of Paul Smiths and Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on March 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. Rouse was born on Feb. 2, 1936 in his grandparent’s home in Chasm Falls, to George and Dora Fountain.		Rouse Albert Fountain, Sr., 86, of Paul Smiths and Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on March 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. Rouse was born on Feb. 2, 1936 in his grandparent’s home in Chasm Falls, to George and Dora Fountain.

	Rouse graduated from [[~~Saranac Lake High School\|~~Saranac Lake High School]] in 1955. He was an outstanding athlete for the Redskins football, baseball and track teams. He also played baseball for the [[Brighton Blues\|Brighton Blues]]. Rouse enlisted in the US Army in 1956. He did his basic training at Fort Ord, in California, after basic training he was stationed in Germany, where his unit joined the 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum, and served as a heavy artillery operator. After serving in Germany, he served at Fort Drum and then returned to Paul Smiths and continued to serve in the Army Reserves until he was honorably discharged in 1962. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree. On Jan. 3, 1959 he married the love of his life, Bethyl Goodman Fountain.		Rouse graduated from [[Saranac Lake High School]] in 1955. He was an outstanding athlete for the Redskins football, baseball and track teams. He also played baseball for the [[Brighton Blues\|Brighton Blues]]. Rouse enlisted in the US Army in 1956. He did his basic training at Fort Ord, in California, after basic training he was stationed in Germany, where his unit joined the 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum, and served as a heavy artillery operator. After serving in Germany, he served at Fort Drum and then returned to Paul Smiths and continued to serve in the Army Reserves until he was honorably discharged in 1962. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree. On Jan. 3, 1959 he married the love of his life, Bethyl Goodman Fountain.

	Rouse is survived by his wife of 63 years. He is also survived by his daughters: Vickie Holbrook and her children Wesley Smith (Morgan) and Emma Jackson (Tyler); Beth Young (Fred) and daughters Kate Pratt (Greg) and Molly Coventry (Derek); and his son Rouse A. Fountain Jr. (Cathy) and their daughters Emily and Abbey and great grandchildren Zachary, Emery, Vance, Mazzy, Ally, Ethan, Sloane, Mavea, and Junie. Rouse is also survived by three brothers: John of Malone, Richard of Fort Covington and Patrick of Lake Tahoe. Rouse was predeceased by his father George, mother Dora and brother George.		Rouse is survived by his wife of 63 years. He is also survived by his daughters: Vickie Holbrook and her children Wesley Smith (Morgan) and Emma Jackson (Tyler); Beth Young (Fred) and daughters Kate Pratt (Greg) and Molly Coventry (Derek); and his son Rouse A. Fountain Jr. (Cathy) and their daughters Emily and Abbey and great grandchildren Zachary, Emery, Vance, Mazzy, Ally, Ethan, Sloane, Mavea, and Junie. Rouse is also survived by three brothers: John of Malone, Richard of Fort Covington and Patrick of Lake Tahoe. Rouse was predeceased by his father George, mother Dora and brother George.

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	'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.		'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.

	'''Rouse Albert Fountain Sr.''' operated [[~~https://localwiki.org/hsl/~~Fountain's_House_Keeping_Cabins\|Fountain's House Keeping Cabins]] on [[~~https://localwiki.org/hsl/~~Easy_Street\|Easy Street]], [[~~https://localwiki.org/hsl/~~Gabriels\|Gabriels]]. He was a son of [[~~https://localwiki.org/hsl/~~George_N._Fountain\|George N. Fountain]] of [[~~https://localwiki.org/hsl/~~Paul_Smiths\|Paul Smiths]]. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree after serving in the Army for six years. He operated an excavating company, and worked as a [[Camp Caretakers\|caretaker]].		'''Rouse Albert Fountain Sr.''' operated [[Fountain's_House_Keeping_Cabins\|Fountain's House Keeping Cabins]] on [[Easy_Street\|Easy Street]], [[Gabriels\|Gabriels]]. He was a son of [[George_N._Fountain\|George N. Fountain]] of [[Paul_Smiths\|Paul Smiths]]. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree after serving in the Army for six years. He operated an excavating company, and worked as a [[Camp Caretakers\|caretaker]].
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	Born''': February 2, 1936		'''Born''': February 2, 1936

	'''Died''': March 25, 2022		'''Died''': March 25, 2022

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			Born''': February 2, 1936

	'''Died''': March 25, 2022		'''Died''': March 25, 2022

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	'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.		'''Children''': Vickie Holbrook, Beth Young, Rouse A. Fountain Jr.

	'''Rouse Albert Fountain Sr.''' operated [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Fountain~~%27s_House_Keeping_Cabins~~\|Fountain's House Keeping Cabins]] on [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Easy_Street\|Easy Street]], [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Gabriels\|Gabriels]]. He was a son of [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/George_N._Fountain\|George N. Fountain]] of [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Paul_Smiths\|Paul Smiths]]. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree after serving in the Army for six years. He operated an excavating company, and worked as a [[Camp Caretakers\|caretaker]].		'''Rouse Albert Fountain Sr.''' operated [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Fountain's_House_Keeping_Cabins\|Fountain's House Keeping Cabins]] on [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Easy_Street\|Easy Street]], [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Gabriels\|Gabriels]]. He was a son of [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/George_N._Fountain\|George N. Fountain]] of [[https://localwiki.org/hsl/Paul_Smiths\|Paul Smiths]]. He graduated from [[Paul Smith's College\|Paul Smith’s College]] with a Forestry degree after serving in the Army for six years. He operated an excavating company, and worked as a [[Camp Caretakers\|caretaker]].
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