Max W. Noah

Max Wilbur Noah (February 19, 1932 - June 15, 2018) was a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He served as Comptroller of the United States Army and Commander of the United States Army Engineering School.[2][3][4]

Max W. Noah
Born	(1932-02-19)February 19, 1932 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 15, 2018(2018-06-15) (aged 86) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Buried	West Point, New York, U.S. United States Military Academy Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Corps of Engineers and Finance Corps
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Huntsville Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers United States Army Engineering School, Fort Belvior, VA Saint Pual District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2nd Engineer Group, 8th Army, South Korea 307th Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
Battles/wars	Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal
Spouse(s)	Priscilla Treat Van Sickler Noah[1]

Max Wilbur Noah, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Ret.) Passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the age of 86 from complications from a rare autoimmune disease known as Churg Strauss or EGPA. LTG Noah retired from 35 years of active service as the Comptroller of the Army. He commanded at many levels including Commander of the United States Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Huntsville Division Commander building in Israel on two critical airfields that played a part in the peace negotiations by President Carter, Commander, Saint Paul District for the Corps of Engineers, Commander, 2nd Engineer Group in the Republic of Korea, and Commander, 307th Engineer Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. Noah graduated in 1953 from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was a veteran of Vietnam and Korea. General Noah held key postings to the Army Staff and at TRADOC in the areas of operations research and financial management. Highlights of his career include conserving natural resources on the upper Mississippi River, developing cost-effective procedures to help modernize the Army's major weapon systems, constructing airfields in the Negev desert in Israel after the Camp David Accords and teaching cadets "juice" as an Assistant Professor in USMA's Department of Electrical Engineering. And his service did not stop in retirement. He continued to impact the Nation's defense by working for Burdeshaw Associates and later his own defense consulting firm, and he volunteered his time with numerous non-profit and volunteer organizations, including the Army Science Board, the Association of the United States Army, the Army Engineer Association, the Army Historical Foundation, Georgia Military College, West Point Association of Graduates Finance Committee, among others. He also helped start many creative ideas concepts and developments with other entities like the North Carolina Global TransPark and the Institute for Defense and Business.

His military awards and decorations include two Distinguished Service Medals, two Legion of Merits, a Bronze Star, a Meritorious Service Medal, and the Senior Parachutist Badge. Post-retirement General Noah's efforts and leadership continued to be recognized serving as honorary Colonel of the 307th Engineer Regiment, receipt of the Gold De Fleury medal from the Army Engineer Association, and the Distinguished Alumni from Georgia Military College (GMC). Max was particularly proud of his appointment as a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Military Academy in 2015. LTG Noah grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia the son of Dr. Max and Dorothy Noah. He graduated from GMC and began his engineering education at Georgia Tech before receiving an offer of admission to the US Military Academy as an honor graduate of GMC. Max received his Master's in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. His military schooling included the US Army War College and the Defense System Analyst Course. He was a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New York.

Max stayed active in the military community pursuing his passion for our Nation's defense, our Army, the Corps of Engineers, West Point, and the next generations of leaders. He was a well-respected leader and effective businessman assisting organizations and individuals attain greater outcomes for our nation. He enjoyed being a big part of the growth and development of the next two generations of his family. He was a leader in his neighborhood, community, and greatly enjoyed events with like-minded retired persons in various organizations, especially his prayer breakfast group. He enjoyed the family farm in Maine and returned to his love of the water swimming 20 laps a day at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center. An overflowing crowd of friends and family of all ages gathered on June 29, 2018, at Woodlawn Chapel Fort Belvoir, Virginia, followed by a celebration of his life at the Fort Belvoir Officer's Club in the Castle room. He was interred in September at the United States Military Academy, West Point Cemetery with military honors.

General Noah also requested that his experience as a rare medical case and his remains be used to better understand Churg Strauss Syndrome (CSS) so that it can be more readily diagnosed and treated to improve the lives and survival of those who face it now or in the future.