David R. Knapton ’68 *71

Dave died March 25, 2014, from severe sepsis. He was 68.

Born in Providence, R.I., he prepared at Andover, where he was active in music and track. At Princeton, he majored in art and archaeology. He fenced his freshman year and participated in choir and orchestra. He was vice president of Terrace and lived at the club his senior year. Dave earned a master of fine arts degree from Princeton in 1971. He was also a longtime Terrace grad board member.

After leaving Princeton he was an instructor in the fine arts department at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. He was a city planner with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission for 30 years. He retired in August 2010 as a senior planner.

Dave was predeceased by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his partner of more than 30 years, Michael Stemmeler. To him, the class extends deepest sympathy.