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Washington in Seattle in 1928. After working for an East Coast lumber company, he returned West to form his own sawmill business, Trinity Lumber, Alderpoint, Ca. During World War II, he served in North Africa as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

He later worked for Hugh Brady Lumber, Seattle, Wa., and as sales manager at Fairhurst Lumber Co., San Rafael. In 1958 he began Noble Lumber, a wholesale brokerage in San Rafael, six years later adding an office in Eugene, Or. He was active in the firm until February, 1987.

Mr. Noble is survived by his two sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren.