Richard Spencer Knapp ’48
A native of Washington, DC, and a graduate of its Woodrow Wilson H.S., Dick entered Princeton and graduated in 1947 with honors in SPIA. He played baseball and lacrosse and dined at Cap and Gown.
His "white-collar working" life began with various manufacturers and culminated in 1966 with his selling an old seafood processor on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to American Brands. Dick then joined the executive recruiting firm of Ward Howell as director and part owner. He retired in 1988 and moved to Savannah.
A widower, Dick continued his interest in ocean sailing racing.
His loyalty to Princeton continued throughout his life. The class offers its deepest sympathy to sons Spencer and Oliver.
The Class of 1948
Paw in print
November 2025
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