Honoring Longtime d-mars.com Contributor Noel Andrew Pinnock

COMMUNITY Honoring Longtime d-mars.com Contributor Noel Andrew Pinnock

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Noel Andrew Pinnock was more than just my beloved twin brother. He was a man of God, his momma’s reason (son), a husband, a father, a brother, a nephew, an uncle, a cousin, a mentor, a minister, a leader, a Christian counselor, a certified public manager, a trailblazer, a motivational speaker, an innovator, a community activist, an author, a pioneer, a friend, a fixer, and more importantly; he was God’s SERVANT!

He helped, guided, counseled, and stood in the gap for all types of people: elected officials, corporate officers, public servants, our military, first responders: peace officers, fire fighters, paramedics, doctors, nurses, judges, lawyers, upper class, middle class, lower class, church leaders, the church, teens, youth, adults, seniors, the homeless, the addicted, thugs, gangsters, gang leaders, drug dealers, prison inmates, and all kinds of outcasts.

He selflessly fostered and championed Jesus’ principle of leaving the ninety-nine only to go back to save the one. There is nothing more rewarding in life than to find yourself by selflessly losing yourself in service to others. Noel was a compass to thousands of individuals, both young and seasoned, who leveraged his guidance and purpose-driven skills to advance both their careers and lives forward.

Whether in the classroom as a former middle school teacher, graduate school professor, or community organizer, Noel found his life’s mission steeped in these spaces as a catalyst and a broker for others.

He was a published author and recognized expert with over 25 years of experience in transforming underperforming companies into positions of prosperity and optimum value.

Cementing The Core Of Education

My brother specialized in strategic, operational, and tactical services. As a nationally certified public manager, he was responsible for overseeing many large-scale organizational transformations.

After earning his Master of Public Administration from Texas Southern University, as one of the first cohorts in the school of Public Affairs, he led him to a path of servitude.

For over 18 years, Noel dedicated his time to skillset to scholars, families, and communities in the Houston Independent School District.

This led to him becoming the first-ever African American and the youngest Chief Executive Learning Officer, overseeing the learning and development stock of over 12% employees.

In 2014, Noel was tapped to lead former President Barack Obama’s national initiative, which quickly became a local movement in the City of Houston. That same year, he was named Director of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.

Building his resume and its metric of successes, he was the second Executive Project Director of the MBK movement assisting in foundation building.

That effort helped shape and establish the blueprint for serving boys and young men of color. Though his leadership, he created a model in response to Houston’s former president nationally to over 200 active jurisdictions driven to eliminate economic discrepancies for youth, families and communities.

Noel was known for his creativity, energy, spirituality, uplifting speaking engagements and above all, servant leadership.

Community Involvement

The trailblazer that he was didn’t stop there. He was acting president and CEO of the Texas Cops and Kids, Inc and Texas Cops and Communities, pro bono.

His affiliation with the non-profit organizations was established in 2000 focusing on quality after-school tutoring services for underprivileged children in hyper-poverty-stricken.

Texas Cops and Communities mission was and still is to empower young minds in high crime neighborhoods to achieve personal and educational success by developing interpersonal relationships with law enforcement, educators, community leaders, and dedicated citizens.

This mission continues to live on in the passionate hearts and minds of each of the remaining active board of directors.

The Legacy’s Roots Continue

Noel is survived by his wife, Tiffany Pinnock; his son Noel Pinnock II, his daughter Nole* Milan Pinnock; his granddaughter Alaya Jai Pinnock; his beloved parents Maple & Deborah Pinnock; his embryo twin brother Lowell Pinnock and brothers, Richard Pinnock, Dietrich Pinnock, Derrell Pinnock (5 reasons); his sister-n-laws Dyonna Pinnock & Kimberly Pinnock; his nephews Derrell Pinnock II, Phoenex Pinnock & Jalen Pinnock; his nieces Franchesca Pinnock, Thai Pinnock, Ashlie Pinnock, & Great Nephew, Azarieh James Cole Pinnock; His New York/Jamaica/Florida families; Uncle Marcus & Auntie Linda Holley, Uncle Robert, Uncle James & Keisha Johnson, Uncle Rick and Auntie Cynthia Miller, Uncle Charles & Nilda Johnson, Auntie Florence Johnson, Auntie Lorraine Jones, Auntie Marsha Miller, Uncle Joseph Nicholas; Uncle David Gray, Auntie Sandra Broussard, Auntie Sharon Eng, Auntie Ruthie Marla, Auntie Margaret Gray, Auntie Annie Morrison, host of cousins, friends, and professional colleagues.

Noel – What a life, what a legacy that you built from the ground up. Your legacy continues today from the branches grown from your roots to the limbs extended to those you’ve touched.

It’s amazing what Noel Andrew Pinnock accomplished in just 48 short years than some do in a lifetime.

On November 6, 2018, in an article he wrote called “Get At It,” Noel said, “After reading this, the only question you have to ask yourself is ‘What time do I get started?’” He concluded with, “Get at it!”

Source: Lowell Pinnock