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"Among those whose donations have caught the attention of investigators are:

City Councilman Betty Shultz; former state representative Sally Perz, her husband, Joe, and her daughter, Allison; former county elections director Joe Kidd; county Auditor Larry Kaczala and his wife, Gina; County Commissioner Maggie Thurber and her husband, Sam; and two of Mr. Noe’s co-workers at Vintage Coins and Collectibles, partner Tim Lapointe and executive assistant Susan Metzger. Mr. Lapointe’s wife, Linda, also donated."[1]

[edit] Bernadette Noe

Ms. Noe's Own Scandal: Wife of Ohio GOP fundraiser does some election reform of her own, Raw Story, August 1(?), 2005

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Ohio quarter dollar takes flight, April 1/Jan 4, 2002 (Coin World)

"The Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program Committee attended, including chairman Noe; Coin World Editor Beth Deisher; and Bill Kamb, president of the Columbus Numismatic Society." [2]

Ohio Quarter Concept, June 12, 2000

"Tom Noe, Chairman of the Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program Committee points to a design during discussion by the committee, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, June 12, 2000. Five finalists were announced today." (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com) [3]

New Member of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Appointed. Member Noe Tenders Resignation, May 31, 2005

"CCAC Member Tom Noe submitted his resignation, effective May 26, 2005. Mr. Noe served as Chairperson since October 1, 2004." [4]

Newly-Established Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Welcomes Members, May 16, 2003

"Mr. Thomas W. Noe of Maumee, Ohio was recommended by Speaker Hastert of the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Thomas W. Noe is the founder and president of Vintage Coins and Collectibles, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Commemorative Quarter Committee." [5]

Federal grand jury indicts GOP contributor; Prominent donor charged with funneling $45,400 to Bush re-election bid

"A coin dealer and major GOP donor at the center of a scandal in Ohio state government was charged Thursday with illegally funneling $45,400 in contributions to President Bush’s re-election campaign. Thomas Noe was accused in a federal indictment of giving money directly or indirectly to 24 friends and associates, who then made the campaign contributions in their own names. In that way, he skirted the $2,000 limit on individual contributions, prosecutors said." [6]