HJR 871 Summary

• Commends John Noel for his exemplary professional achievement and service to his country, state, and community.

• Recognizes Noel's family heritage dating to 1792 in Alabama and his ancestors' service including a state legislator and Confederate Army medic who became a physician.

• Acknowledges Noel's career as an electrical engineer, including 33.3 years of government service with NASA starting in 1960 as a charter employee of Marshall Space Flight Center, working on Redstone, Pershing, Jupiter, and Saturn 5 rockets and the Space Shuttle.

• Notes his post-NASA involvement in Republican politics, including charter membership in the Republican Men's Club and service as Chairman of the Madison County Republican Executive Committee since 1997.

• Extends highest commendation from the Alabama Legislature to Noel and his family of two daughters and two grandchildren, with whom he has been married to Dinah Noel for 45 years.