Bahaipedia:Today's featured individual/December 14
Richard Nolen was a Knight of Bahá’u’lláh named for pioneering to Azores. He was born in Almont, Michigan, March 14, 1914. In 1948, through an advertisement in the area newspaper, he learned of the Bahá’í Faith and met Kenneth and Roberta Christian in Lansing, Michigan. He immediately accepted the Bahá’í Cause and it became the dominating passion of his life. He participated in local, state and national activities and was a tireless, humble and successful teacher. Responding to the call of the beloved Guardian for pioneers to arise in the Ten Year Crusade, Mr. Nolen and his family immediately volunteered to go to a virgin territory. It was suggested by the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States that he go to the Azores Islands where the climate is mild.
