Martin A. “Marty” Noel

16 July 1941 – 02 April 2019

Member Jim Lockridge – who was a friend of Marty Noel for more than fifty years, and who was also his sponsoring member to Mondongueros – reports that Marty died at home on Tuesday, 02 April 2019. Marty apparently lost his balance while carrying items up an inside staircase, and suffered a broken neck in the resulting fall.

Upon completion of his degree program at The Ohio State University, where he was named a distinguished graduate of the AFROTC Program, he entered USAF Pilot Training. Upon completion, he trained in the F-4C at George AFB, and then flew 100 missions from Ubon AB. He volunteered for a second tour in Vietnam, and was trained as a “wild weasel” pilot in the F-105 at Nellis AFB, following which he flew 207 missions over North Vietnam in the F-105 from Korat AB. He completed his “20 Years” as a Fighter Weapons Exchange Officer with the RCAF, and an Operational Test-Evaluation Manager with the 57th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB.

Marty’s Family has scheduled a “Celebration of Life” event to be held in the Basin Street Club at McKay Stadium, on Saturday, June 1, 2019, beginning at 1:00 pm. The Family has requested an RSVP by 28 May 2019 from those planning to attend. Please RVSP either by Telephone: 916-300-2526, or Email: timandblythe@yahoo.com.