25 September 1968 – Norman Macleod Paulsen was born on October 6, 1945, in Elmsford, NY. His mother said, “Ever since he was a little boy, he dreamed of flying.” He had enlisted in the Air Force and began his tour on August 3, 1968. He had the rank of First Lieutenant. On a mission
Noel Lovellette served his country in the Air Force in Vietnam. After his military service, he operated his family ranch in Holland, TX. Noel played rhythm guitar and mandolin with the “Cowboys for Hire”. Band members said, “Don’t let his gray hair fool you; he can still jump into the pen and sort cattle with the best of them, and does frequently on the cow/calf operation he runs near Holland, TX with his bride Margie. He has a great vocal range and we use him from baritone to high tenor, and his love for bluegrass has its influence on the music as well.”
Noel came from a musical family, all of his siblings played instruments. For more on his music visit: http://home.grandecom.net/~daveroland/
