[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2059]
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                        THE HONORABLE DAN NOBLE

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to memorialize the Honorable 
Dan Noble of Norwood, Colorado, who passed away on November 12, 2002. 
Dan Noble was an exceptional man who spent his life serving his 
community and his nation.
  Dan was an Army veteran and served as a staff sergeant in a motor 
battalion in Korea from 1950 to 1952. When he returned from the 
military he married his wife, Donna, and attended the University of 
Colorado School of Banking from 1960 to 1962. He became the President 
and the Director of the San Miguel Basin State Bank in Norwood.
  In 1970, Dan was appointed to fill a one-year vacancy in the Colorado 
State Senate. He continued to faithfully serve his constituents for a 
total of 17 years. He served seven of these years as the Majority 
Leader. Senator Noble was respected by all of his peers and his 
commitment to the people of Colorado is a great example for all who 
serve in the Colorado General Assembly.
  Dan died of cancer at the age of 73, leaving behind his five 
children: Douglas Noble, Danette Christiansen, Darin Noble, DruAnn 
Nemecek, and Darcy Crotteau.
  Dan Noble was truly a great man. It is with sadness that I inform the 
House of the loss of such an exceptional American. I ask the House to 
join me in extending its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of 
Mr. Noble.

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