inely liked to help customers. His quick wit and all around fun per- sonality will be greatly missed on a daily basis in the office, and he is wished an abundance of bless- ings as he spends more time with family and friends. Dave Wormmeester, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Richard has an outstanding way of connecting with people. When people would call in with techni- cal questions or concerns, Richard would spend just as much time in getting to know the people as he did in helping to resolve their issues. His compassion and con- cern about everyone he encoun- tered will be missed, and we wish him nothing but the best as he enjoys his family and friends in retirement. Eric Edelmayer, Director of Div. 9 Sales & Contractor Training It has truly been a pleasure to work alongside Richard, from the first day he showed up at a com- pany meeting in Sky Valley, Ga., until the last day he walked out of the building. His input into so many of Noble Company product offerings during their development was instrumental to their success. He truly is one of those people that nobody has anything nega- tive to say about and has always gone above and beyond what is expected. Dean Moilanen, Director of Architectural Services There are those stellar per- formers who choose to keep a low profile. Their consistent lev- els of superior performance are often unnoticed...ironically, their steadfast, unassuming levels of excellence are so “normal” they become routine. Richard Maurer exemplifies such excellence. Over the years, his contributions to Noble Company and to Noble’s loyal customers have been truly immeasurable. He has been a friend and mentor to me, and I will always be grate- ful for the time we spent together and the knowledge he imparted. Richard and his son, Michael Maurer, at Noble Company. 106 TileLetter | September 2018