Daniel Philbrick Golden passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Dan lived in Ashland, New Hampshire but he had been a resident of St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Center in Laconia following long-term chronic illnesses. Dan was born in Barnstead, New Hampshire on February 21, 1937, the son of John and Blanche [Locke] Golden and spent his childhood in Ashland; attending elementary through high school. Dan was an athlete during his high school years and that continued into adulthood with skiing, tennis and golf. With a keen interest in law-enforcement, he served as Police Chief in Ashland in 1961. He resigned in January 1962 to pursue a career with the New Hampshire State Police serving Troop E, Headquarters and Troop D, over the span of his career. In September 1976, he headed the New Hampshire State Police K9 unit with his canine partner Zorro. In September 1977, he was promoted to Corporal Training Sergeant and at that same time was an assistant K9 Unit Commander. In 1982, he was promoted to Assistant Troop Commander of Troop E. He retired from New Hampshire State Police in November 1983 and immediately began a second career with the Belknap County Department of Corrections. He was a Lieutenant and second in command to the Superintendent beginning December 1983, remaining in that position until the end of 1999. Dan dearly loved the town of Ashland and was happy to become a resident again in 1996. He and his significant other, Ellen Flatley, purchased a home and acreage to enjoy a gentleman‘s farm they named Winterberry Farm. They enjoyed years of driving and riding horses and spoiled numerous cats and dogs. Once back in Ashland, Dan was active in town government. As a result of town elections on March 9, 2004 he was elected to the position of Board of Selectman for a three-year term which expired March 2007. Dan served on various boards within the town, Scribner trustee, Conservation commission and the Water and Sewer Commission. He was reelected to the Ashland Board of Selectmen in 2011 but his illnesses required his resignation in 2013. In the years spent in Ashland, he was very active in the Ashland Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon. He will be dearly missed by the love of his life, Ellen Flatley, as well as his daughter Kelly Warsky and her husband Jordan and two grandchildren, Jack and Myles. Dan was the youngest of 17 children and leaves two siblings, Jean Vlangas of Manchester, NH and Francis Colgrove of New York. Calling hours will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm at the Dupuis Funeral Home, 11 Hill Avenue in Ashland. Church service to celebrate his life will be held at the Ashland Community Church, Main Street, Ashland on Sunday, September, 16, 2018 at 2 pm. Burial to follow in Green Grove Cemetery, Main Street in Ashland. Reception immediately following Services in Foster's Hall at Foster's Restaurant; Foster Street, Plymouth, NH. In lieu of flowers, Dan wished to have donations made to the New Hampshire State Police Benevolent Association; 33 Hazen Drive; Concord, NH 03305. For more information, go to Dupuisfuneralhome.com.