Interviewer(s): Emily Bernier; R. Higgins; D. Austin; B. Plumb. Morgan City, LA

Affiliation: University of Arizona

Dub Noble, as all who know him refer to him, is a gentle but driven man. Ed Dilsaver referred me to him. Dub retired in 1963. He is enjoying retired life and is active on several committees. A self-described rock hound, he is looking forward to a time when he can cut and polish the stones he's collected from his travels all over the United States. Since arriving back in Morgan City in 1982, Dub became actively involved in the Morganza Spillway activities. He talked extensively about what they are planning to do with the Morganza Spillway land and how he is trying to raise money as well as awareness about how unique the land around there is. The second interview was conducted as part of the study of the links between WWII and the offshore industry.

Willy "Dub" Noble worked at Humble Oil (Exxon) for 31 years before retiring in 1978. He was born in Plaquemines, LA in 1926 but moved to Morgan City with his family in 1942. Dub has been involved in seismographic operations almost from the beginning. He served on a submarine during the war and wrote an article called, "The mighty mine dodgers: The saga of the sea dog in the Sea of Japan." The experience he gained in the war allowed him to move up to assistant surveyor in a matter of months. He made "party chief" in 1963 and held that position until his retirement.