Obituary

John McGonagle, the founder and longtime owner of Seacoast Harley-Davidson in North Hampton, N.H., and resident of Governor's Island, N.H., and Naples, Fla., passed peacefully on Nov. 11, 2022. John was a decorated Marine Corps pilot and successful businessman. A proud member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, John forged profound friendships at Colgate that lasted his entire life. As a Colgate alumnus, John remained active in recruiting hockey players for the college for several years, and later had the privilege as a member of the class of '65 to fundraise for and dedicate the school’s new state-of-the-art hockey arena in 2016. During his military career, John was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Air Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Frame Meritorious Unit Citation.