Bill Text: VA HJR592 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Captain Charles F. Noll, Sr., USN, Ret.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-01-28 - Agreed to by Senate [HJR592 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HJR592-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Captain Charles F. Noll, Sr., USN, Ret., a distinguished veteran of the United States Navy and a beloved member of the Kiln Creek community, died on October 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1957, Charles "Charlie" Noll began his military career aboard the USS Leary; and
WHEREAS, after completing submarine school, Charlie Noll served on the USS Atule (SS-403), USS Toro (SS-422), USS Trigger (SS-564), and USS Harder (SS-568), in various ascending ranks, before ultimately commanding the USS Darter (SS-576) in San Diego, California; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his extraordinary service to his country, Charlie Noll was awarded the U.S. Navy's Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal three times, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal two times, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal two times; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Noll earned an advanced degree in communications from the Naval Postgraduate School and a master's degree in national security from The George Washington University; after a tour at the Pentagon, he was assigned to Norfolk and subsequently Rota, Spain, where he commanded the naval communications station; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Noll concluded his military career as commanding officer of the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station–Atlantic in Norfolk, retiring in 1987; and
WHEREAS, in civilian life, Charlie Noll served as a program manager at Computer Sciences Corporation, overseeing multimillion dollar contracts with entities such as the supercomputer manufacturer Cray and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Noll gave generously of his time and talents as a member of the Electoral Board for York County and as a volunteer with the Kiln Creek Homeowners Association; he was also instrumental in revitalizing the Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort and held leadership positions in local chapters of the Navy League and Ruritans; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Noll will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife of 62 years, Sheila; his children, Charles, Jr., Kathryn, Elizabeth, Thomas, and Jeannie, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Captain Charles F. Noll, Sr., USN, Ret., an esteemed United States Navy veteran who had a profound and lasting impact on countless lives; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Captain Charles F. Noll, Sr., USN, Ret., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
