Edgar H. Knapp

Ed Knapp was my Godfather, who were dearest long time friends of Donald and Janet Harkness. Who too ate no longer with us all. Who passed away in the last two years ago. My mother Janet passed away on June 23, 2018 and my father Donald E on Oct 19, 2019.
My father was best friends with Edward during and after college years. We all the entire family were invited to join the Knapp gang at cottage at Cape Code, MA and Ed and Aunt Sue makes the worlds best seafood dinners The biggest...

Dear Sue and The Knapp Gang,

In time; Goes so fast, but when you seated down and watch the clouds goes by, you can see that Ed is really watching us from above.

Guys and Gals. It`s been too too long since I haven't heard from any of you. This not so funny, but I didn`t of the passing of Great Edgar H Knapp, when I visit my parents in Huntington, NY a month ago. It looks like I`m no longer getting a 5 pound box of chocolate from Ed anymore, which he did for most of my...

Dear Betsy,

I recently heard of your dad's passing, and continue to think of you, your dad....your whole family with much affection.
I plan to be in Massachusetts again soon, and will take time at "Author's Ridge" or Robert Frost Trail for what your dad desires:
"....he desires for friends who cannot attend, to select a quiet time at their own convenience to remember him perhaps during a concert or a saunter through the glories of our natural world."
Love & Blessings ~ Joan

Over the years I have often taken inspiration from Mr Knapp, our beloved 8th grade teacher and friend. his love for life, his intelligence, his wisdom, his theatricality and so much more will remain I our hearts forever.

No one will ever recite Vachel Lindsay's "Congo" better than Ed. He was a role model for me at a tough time in my life --wrestling coach, poet and teacher. Few days have gone by since my 9th grade that I have not thought of Ed and missed him. "Boom-alacka, boom-alacka, Boom-alacka ah" Ed.

I was in Mr. Knapp's "Block" class in 1957/58. He was wonderful.

Ed Knapp was a one-of-a-kind presence in the lives of many of us former Manhasset High School students. Sympathies and condolences to the Knapp family.

For the Knapp family...We were the first homeroom class at MHS, 9th Grade, and what an impression Ed made on the all of us...we even thought he was the image of John Wayne...my favorite saying of his was (re: commas) "when in doubt, leave it out"...always with me.

Dear Sally and the great Knapp Family,

Brother John and I, both very old Manhasset High wrestling protegees of Coach Ed Knapp, express our sympathies.

Tom Towers