Balpha Lonnie Noojin Jr. ’38

AFTER A prolonged illness, Lonnie Noojin's heart gave out on June 26, 1990. He was a successful lawyer and businessman in his hometown of Gadsden, Ala., and will be missed in his community.

Lonnie joined us in Sept. 1936, after two years at the Univ. of Alabama. He majored in politics and joined Key and Seal Club. After graduation he returned to the Univ. of Alabama for his law degree, then joined the Air Force, leaving in 1945 as a captain. Settling in Gadsden, he established his law practice and quickly became immersed in civic activities and good works. Among these were the country's first United Givers Fund, the Boy Scouts, Little Theater, the Gadsden Rotary, Y.M.C.A., and the First Methodist Church. He held directorships of American Natl. Bank and Great Southern Financial Corp. He was an outdoorsman when time permitted. A classmate calls him the best freshwater bass fisherman he ever saw.

Lonnie is survived by his wife, the former Rebecca Beeland; two daughters, Rebecca N. DOI and Patricia N, Dudley; and a son, Balpha L. Noojin Ill. They have our condolences.

The Class of 1938