the apple of his eye – is Chief of Security of the Noble Company. Noble Company managers and employees have fond remem- brances of the time spent working with Richard. Here are just a few of their comments: Paul Kik, Sr., President Emeritus For nearly a quarter century, Richard has brought his skills and willingness to get the job done at Noble. I have always admired Richard’s ability to listen to our customers and be their advocate. The relationships Richard created in the industry played a significant role in Noble’s success. Richard’s son Michael was also a daily blessing for everyone in the office. His daily rounds always offered a big smile, often with a joke or two and occasional traffic report. We wish both Richard and Michael our best. Lynnette Bloomberg, C.O.O. Emeritus Noble was fortunate to have Richard join our team in 1993. He is a unique individual who has top-notch marketing skills and the ability to understand and com- municate – both verbally and in writing – the technical aspect of our products. He has been a very dedicated employee and genu- The Noble Team at Coverings 2016: Left to Right: Dave Wormmeester, Nelson Wilner, Richard Maurer, Lynnette Bloomberg, Pat Delahanty, Dean Moilanen, Jon Outcalt. TileLetter | September 2018 105