[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 140 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5927-S5928]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING ALLEN THOMAS NOBLE

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, along with my colleagues Senator Jim 
Risch, Representative  Mike Simpson, and Representative Russ Fulcher, I 
honor Allen Thomas Noble, a stalwart of the city of Boise and a great 
Idahoan.
  Allen Noble was a visionary, who loved our country. He was a native 
Idahoan, born in Idaho Falls. He graduated from Kuna High School and 
started out in farming in the Happy Valley of Idaho. Allen married Vera 
May Shulz, of Kuna, and they had five children: Susan, Linda, June, 
David, and Mark. As his obituary reads, ``He loved farm equipment and 
in 1958 bought an interest in Nampa International Harvester and moved 
his family to Nampa.'' Allen's deep love for farming was evident in his 
agricultural advancements, including his development of ``high lift 
pumping'' that advanced farm irrigation capabilities in the Dry Lake 
area and later near Glenns Ferry. In 1965, Allen married Billie Dee 
Jolley Johnson and added

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four more children to the family: Linda Sue, Cindee Lou, Kate, and 
Rusty. He later expanded into John Deere dealerships, as Campbell 
Tractor Co., and extended his appreciation for aviation into 
agricultural spraying and Idaho Helicopters, Inc.'s firefighting and 
air medical operations. His helicopter operations have served as the 
primary life flight service in the Pacific Northwest, saving countless 
lives. This service has been instrumental in serving Idaho's 
backcountry and moving patients quickly from accidents to medical care.
  In addition to his success and advancements in agriculture, Allen 
gave generously of his time, talents, and resources to many 
organizations and efforts in the community. He was a longtime supporter 
of Boise State football, and he contributed for decades to the Boise 
State athletic department. This included backing the expansion of 
Albertsons Stadium and helping to establish the Allen Noble Hall of 
Fame Gallery, named in his honor. He served on the Bronco Athletic 
Association Board of Directors and earned the Bronze Bronco Award. He 
also served on the board of directors for the Idaho First National 
Bank. Additionally, he was an initial outside investor in Micron 
Technology and served on its board of directors, playing a key role in 
the start and growth of the company.
  Allen's light shined brightly over the 92 years we were blessed to 
have him as part of our world. He has been fittingly described as a 
great man who had an innovative mind, a passion for progress, and a 
pioneering spirit with the drive and determination to accomplish 
anything he put his mind to. He was also warmhearted and giving, and 
his encouragement and support touched many lives over the years.
  He is remembered as a loyal friend who was open and generous with his 
life. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his many friends and loved 
ones, including his siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-
grandchildren. Multiple lifetimes may not have been long enough for all 
Allen Noble had in mind and was so capable of accomplishing, but he 
certainly made his time on earth count--putting strong foundations 
under his ideas and steadfastly helping others.

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