Richardson, who retired this spring as a Manhattan stockbroker, and his wife Barbara have a weekend home near other alumni at Mt. Hope. They will help host our 40th class reunion in June. The fire company, now the Williamstown Fire Department, made a well-deserved fuss over Noble when he and Janet returned last year for its 100th anniversary, about three decades after their move to Appomattox. The late Chief McGowan's son, Edward M. McGowan, is now chief of the firefighters. He says the department is far better equipped for heights than it was in 1959 with the 40-foot ladder used by Noble.
Stellar work deserves special attention.
During the Deke fire, one student offered the tired Noble a cup of coffee. Noble didn't drink coffee. The student returned with a cup of tea. The third time, the student brought a glass of brandy. Ernest F. Imhoff '59 retired this year after a distinguished journalistic career with The Baltimore Sun newspapers.