Donald Upton Noblett, almost 85, of Easton, died at home amid his loving family on Monday, October 10, 2011. His parents were the former Ralph S. Noblett and Florence M. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio.
Don was a graduate of Case Institute of Technology of Cleveland, B.S. Chemical Engineering and a MA from Columbia University, NY.
He served in the US Navy, 1945-46, US Naval Reserve, 1951-61. As a Research Chemist for The Glidden Company in Cleveland, he returned to his alma mater as Ass’t. Director of Admissions; then became Director of Admissions at Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio then Director of Admissions of Lafayette College, Easton, PA in 1958. At Lafayette he subsequently was appointed Director of Development, Director of College Planning, Director, then Vice President of Physical Planning and Operations. His service to Lafayette was over 34 years.
In Easton, Don served the community on the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Boards of Directors of the American Red Cross, Family Counseling, the Easton Area Public Library, Bushkill Stream Conservancy, and Executive Service Corps of Lehigh Valley. He was General Campaign Chair in 1973 of the United Way of Northampton and Warren Counties. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Palmer Township.
In 1939 he became a Boy Scout with Troop 301 in Bratenahl, Ohio, reaching rank of Life. In Easton he became Pack 3 Cubmaster, then Troop 3 Scoutmaster during which sons Jeffrey and Bruce attained Eagle Scout rank. He is a Vigil; member of the Order of the Arrow. Don served the Minsi Trails Council, BSA on the Executive Board, as Council Commissioner, as Weygadt Trustee. He received the Silver Beaver Award in 1978, the God and Service Award in 2001 and the 50 Year Service award in 2006.
As a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church he has served as Deacon, Trustee and Elder. He led various committees of Lehigh Presbytery and was Moderator in 1974, then Stated Clerk 1997-2005 and Commissioner to the General Assembly in Chicago in 1970. He served the Synod of the Trinity on committees and as Moderator from 1994-96.
Exploring the wonders of our beautiful nation with three kids and a cocker spaniel were treasured times for all the family. He enjoyed taking the public bus into NYC to the theater as well as driving around the country to the annual reunion of longtime Ohio friends.
Survivors: Don and his wife, Vivian were married in 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio. Their sons are Jeffrey and his wife, Jenny of Colorado Springs, CO; Bruce and his wife Linda of Rowlett, TX; daughter, Judith Steinberg and her husband Michael of Easton, PA. The grandchildren are: Lauren Noblett; Jennifer Flansburg and her husband, Daniel; Bryan Noblett, Benjamin Steinberg, Leanna Noblett and Peter Steinberg and great- granddaughter is Arden Flansburg.
Services: Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m., October 22 (Sat.) in the College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St., Easton with a calling period from 7 to 8:30 p.m. October 21 (Fri.) in the Rounsley Chapel of the Church.
Memorial Contributions: may be made to Minsi Trails Council, BSA, 991 Postal Road, Allentown, PA or College Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Brodhead St. Easton PA.
