R. Cyrus Noe

My deep condolences to the family. May God give you this promised strength to endure at this difficult time. Isaiah 40:29

I admired his accomplishments, enjoyed his company and will smile at his memory. My thoughts and prayers are with Cyrus's family and the Newsdata staff that will, I am sure, miss him greatly.

Although I didn't know Cyrus, I heard many interesting stories about his life and family from his dear wife, Mary. She is part of the family of Sound Striders and I'm sure all who know her are sending her their condolences and best wishes during this difficult time. Walking is therapeutic at times such as this......

There is a typo in my initial comment. Cy was a "fill-in," not an "ill-in." Apologies.

When we worked together in the summer of 1959 the family movie "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" played at the Columbia Theater in Longview. The Noes attended, and I remember Cy remarking that some of the kids in the audience stared at him and his beard, perhaps wondering if he was Darby O'Gill.

--David Felthous (again)

I was a fledgling young reporter and Cy, teaching at Lower Columbia Junior College, was a summer ill-in at the Longview WA Daily News. He was a great mentor.

--David Felthous
Seattle Times 1965-2000