Donald B. Knight Jr. ’46

He was the kind of lawyer you want on your side — concerned with maintaining your privacy as well as his own. Partners and clients of the law firms in New York City where he practiced knew that about Donald Knight, a graduate of New York University School of Law. So did his friends and neighbors in Congers, N.Y., the hamlet 19 miles north, where he lived. There he maintained his law office in later years, becoming known for his adept handling of cases involving mesothelioma, commonly known as asbestos-related cancer.

Little else is known about Donald. He was the kind of guy who keeps only slightly in touch, supplying home address and not much more. When he died Aug. 29, 2012, his wife, Cecelia, had predeceased him a year earlier. He is survived by his sons, James and Gordon; stepsons Bruce and Paul; three grandchildren; and his sister, Catherine Dillingham. Warm condolences go to them all.