Rick Noe 

Daniel Noe, Rick's youngest child, came with Daddy to a Steering Committee meeting once and seemed more alert and entertained than anyone else at the table.  Perhaps he takes after Rick who is certainly one of the most active members of the Council

 

Rick was one of the Charter members of Council 10243, becoming involved in the Knights at the time the Council was forming. He recalls looking for something to do--some way of becoming involved in the life of the community.  Unlike a number of other men drawn to the Knights, Rick's first interest was the charitable work of the Order, not the social benefits.  He certainly does enjoy the fellowship that the Council has afforded him, but that was an added benefit to the charitable experience he was looking for.  He was feeling a drive to do something, reflecting "Maybe I couldn't change the world, but I could change my little corner."

 

He found some of the earlier meetings almost a struggle, as the Council was trying to organize itself and discern it's calling, but as thing fell into place Rick found himself getting more and more involved.  He was elected one of the first Trustees of the Council and became the first editor of the Council's NEWSLETTER shortly after the charter was granted in the Spring of 1990.  He chaired the Christmas Poster Contest one year and also chaired the KC Raffle  for the Council.  He was also one of the original ten members of the Steering Committee, a group which he considers one of the Council's best ideas.  Reflecting on the many activities of the Council, he says he's quite proud of our 'Teddy Bear' association with the Green Bay Police.  He enjoys Council meetings and especially appreciates the loose and informal athmosphere which he feels fits the guys who make up the Council. Getting to meetings is sometimes a problem given his hectic schedule, but he likes seeing new faces at meetings.

 

Working in management for Radio Shack for the past 17 1/2 years, Rick and his family have moved around a bit.  They first came to Green Bay in 1979 for three years and then went to Illinois to try out 'Big-city life'.  Rick notes, "We're tough enough to do it, but we found out we preferred not to."  After three more years they were back.  Before his involvement with Radio Shack, Rick worked for W.T.Grant, which he describes as "the biggest retail bankruptcy that ever hit."

 

St. Bernard has been the Parish home for Rick and his wife, Mary, since their return to Green Bay, and they are deeply involved in the life of the parish.  They serve as Baptismal Prep and Marriage Prep Couples and Rick was also involved in the Stewardship Committee for a time.  Rick and Mary have been married for 19 years.  His advice to men of Council 10243--Get involved.  "Even if you only have a little time, you can enrich the lives of those around you."

 

February 1994