researching subjects that we would ultimately implement at Noble,” she said. “I feel very fortunate to have gained the confidence and support of (then) company owners, Harvey Powell and Ben and Louise Lowell, for them to allow me this opportunity.” Ultimately, she and Paul Kik pur- chased the company from Louise Lowell in 2004. In 2016, Noble Company was purchased by Federal Process Corporation, based in Cleveland, Ohio. “Lynnette is leaving a lasting leg- acy on the industry and the people of the Noble Company,” said Dave Wormmeester, Vice President Sales & Marketing for Noble. “Her wel- coming nature and concern for all will be missed. We wish you well, Lynnette, and hit ‘em straight!” Other colleagues and industry members also took a moment to wish Bloomberg well. “It has been a pleasure working with Lynnette the last two years,” said Jon Outcalt, Jr., President of Federal Process Corporation, which acquired The Noble Company in 2016. “She has been a true advocate for the Noble Company and the tile industry. Her passion and leadership will leave a lasting legacy at Noble and Federal Process Corporation. We wish her nothing but the best in her retirement.” Eric Edelmayer, Director of Division 9 Sales & Technical Service for the Noble Company, added his accolades. “I have had the pleasure of working with Lynnette since the ’80s, working with her from the early days when she was a secretary and watching her grow to an owner of the company. I thank her for always looking out for the best inter- est of fellow employees regardless of her position with the company. I have some great memories of the old days working shows when many of the current Noble Company product lines were being introduced.” “People talk about working for a ‘family-owned’ company; well, that was the Noble Company I went to work for – 19 years ago,” said Dean Moilanen, Noble’s Director of Architectural Services. “When Paul and Lynnette bought the com- pany, with all of the employees, a ‘family-owned company’ ethos prevailed. The sheer number of employees with 20+ years working for Noble boggles the mind. It is testimony to the support and sta- bility the owners offered to their ‘family’ through the years. “Lynnette would tell you – in many ways, she was like the sister I never had – albeit a stern sister who At the Noble Smoker during Coverings ’17 (l. To r.): John Turner, Sr., Crossville’s Tim Bolby, Lynnette Bloomberg,and Rich Goldberg. 92 TileLetter | May 2018