Who We Are
NOAA OFFICERS’ FAMILY ASSOCIATION is a group of active and retired NOAA Corps Officers and their families. The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The service, consisting of approximately 299 commissioned officers, is an integral part of National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the Department of Commerce.
visit NOAA Corps History.
NOFA's Fundraising Goals and Events
- Fundraising Goals:
- National Military Family Association
- Military Officers Association of America
- Reserve Officers’ Association
- ACO Scholarship Fund
- NOAA's 200th Anniversary Celebration (2007)
- Children’s Hospital Guild in Seattle, WA
- Hurricane Katrina Relief (Seattle - 2005)
- Events
- NOAA Corps Anniversary Prom - Dining Out
- Fun Social Events: Bowling, baseball games, dinners out, happy hour socials & more!
Marvin & Murial H. Paulson ~ A Travelogue of Memories
...by CAPT Marvin Paulson (Ret.), now 93 yrs. old and living in Las Vegas, NV - see what he recently wrote to us below.
Captain Marvin Paulson, Coast and Geodetic Survey (retired), wrote a memoir for his family in 2001. It covers the years 1945 to 1969 and contains recollections of the travels and travails of Captain Paulson and his wife Muriel during this period. Through it all, the good nature, friendliness, and sense of humor of Captain Paulson shines through. Although written by Captain Paulson, the life of Muriel Paulson, an adventurous lady who endured over 40 moves in 24 years while traveling with or visiting her husband on his many assignments ranging from the post-war Philippine Islands to the North Slope of Alaska, also shines through.
Read CAPT Paulson's memoir on the NOAA History website...
An update received from CAPT Paulson on 12/6/2006....
"You and other NOAA officers may be interested to know that I am one month shy of 92 years of age and maintaining an active life style in an apartment of an Assisted Living establishment. I am President of the Resident Council of 126 members, and I have just completed 2 years as Historian conducting a weekly discussion group on the subject. Many of my Coast and Geodetic experiences became interesting topics of discussion. To help pass my leisure time, in a profitable manner healthwise, I enrolled in a watercolor painting class and have since framed 23 amateur paintings for my own edification."
NOFA Members - Families Staying Connected
We encourage all NOFA Members to register on this website and keep their information current. We would also greatly appreciate your help notifying other NOAA Officers and Families to update their information if you know of a change in their status or address/email, etc.
IMPORTANT reasons to register in the Member Area (with password protected access) of your website:
- Your website Member Area - address database is used to send news & invitations primarily via email and when needed by mail.
- Your website Member Area - address database is your address book connection where you have access to search for other NOFA members - active & retired.
- Your website informs you of news and upcoming events in your area on the Local Clubs link, as well as posts recent events with pictures for sharing.
- Your website has other links, like the Resource Center, with valuable information and a Contacts link if you want to comment or contact us - your current NOFA Board Members.
NOTE: NOAA Corps Ensigns not yet input into our database need to contact us via Contacts and we will enter your information; you will then be responsible for keeping your information updated.
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
