Background
Noel, Richard Lane was born on March 20, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of William Lane and Donna Lee (Beck) Noel.
Noel, Richard Lane was born on March 20, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of William Lane and Donna Lee (Beck) Noel.
Business activity statement, Troy State University, 1978; student, University Missouri, 1965-1966; postgraduate, Commander General Staff College, 1982-1984; postgraduate, Air Force Specialty Code, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985-1986.
Enlisted, United States Army, Republic of Vietnam, 1967; advanced through grades to First lieutenant, United States Army, 1970; commander B Company 1-63 Armor, United States Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1975-1976; operations officer 1st squadron 2d armored cavalry regiment, United States Army, Bindlach, Federal Republic of Germany, 1979-1980; Executive officer, United States Army, Bindlach, 1981; chief aviation tactics Command Staff and Doctrine, United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1981-1984; commander C Troop 4-7 Cavalry, United States Army, Korea, 1984-1985; staff United States Center Command, United States Army, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1986-1987; lieutenant colonel 1-1 Aviation Battalion, United States Army, Fort Riley, 1987-1989; with, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990.
Member Army Aviation Association American (chapter vice president 1982-1983), Big Red One Association, Association United States Army, 2d Cavalry Association.
Married Stephanie Ruth Martin, July 18, 1970. Children: James P., Martin L., Kristin L.