Background
Noble, Douglas Ross was born on January 19, 1945 in Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. Son of Roscoe and Robbie Rae (Martin) Noble.
Noble, Douglas Ross was born on January 19, 1945 in Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. Son of Roscoe and Robbie Rae (Martin) Noble.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1967. Modern Sciences and Arts, Georgia College, 1978. Doctor Public Administration, University Georgia, 1987.
Assistant to director Savannah (Georgia) Science Museum, 1971-1973. Executive director Museum Arts and Sciences, Macon, Georgia, 1973-1980. Director museums Memphis Museum Systems, 1980-2001.
Chief Executive Officer Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, since 2001. Member museum assessment program Institute of Museum Services, Washington, since 1982, grant reviewer, since 1983. Consultant Museum Management Program, Sarasota, Florida, 1985.
Graduate, Leadership Memphis, 1984. Board directors Memphis in May International Festival. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam.
Member Natural Science for Youth Foundation (trustee 1980-1987, Naumburg award 1978), American Association Museums (Southeast representative 1984-1987, chairman museum assessment program advisory committee 1987-1989, treasurer, vice president finance 1990-1992, board directors 1997-2000, chairman nature center accreditation committee 1985), Southeastern Museums Conference (president 1982-1984, James R. Short Lifetime Achievement award 2000), Memphis Museums Roundtable (co-founder 1984, Thomas W. Briggs Community Service award 2000).
Married Catherine Ann Richardson, November 3, 1973. Children: Kate Faxon, Jennifer Martin.