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Prentice Knight III

Scottsville, Kentucky

1947 - 2025

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Prentice L Knight III, age 77, of Scottsville, Kentucky passed away on November 4, 2025 in El Zonte, El Salvador while on vacation with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. Tragically, he drowned while swimming in the Pacific Ocean. Prior to this, he was living his best life. Prentice was born on...

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Dear Linda, Marla, and Rachel, I was so saddened to hear of Prentice´s (PK!) passing. I was a colleague of his at Dartmouth, overlapping for 5 years. Although we were in different fields, he taught me a great deal about being an empathetic and caring teacher. His students loved him, as did I. Thinking of you all, these many years later, and sending love and heartfelt condolences. Laura

Dear Linda and family Prentice and I overlapped at Dartmouth for two short years. Within a few months of my arrival, we had become friends, as well as research and teaching collaborators. Simply put, he was instrumental in helping me establish my career as a Professor of Geography at Dartmouth College. He was a kind and generous mentor, a talented researcher, an even better teacher, and the nicest colleague anyone could wish for. Rest in peace you gentle soul. With deepest sympathies Richard...

Dear Linda, Susan, Cynthia, Chris, and Family, I am truly sorry for and saddened by Prentice´s passing. His life was cut way too short by his tragic accidental drowning. He still had so much to offer the world and his community. Irrespective, Prentice was blessed to have lived a full and accomplished life in the time allotted him. He will be missed by all who knew him. I still have fond memories of growing up with the Knight family in the Bloomfield neighborhood. Prentice and I both...

What a life well spent. He truly did not waste the precious time God gave him. My condolences to his family.

So very sad for your loss. Holding Mr. Knight´s family and friends in the Light of God´s Love.