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Regis McKnight Obituary
WADSWORTH -- Dr. Regis Q. McKnight, 73, of Wadsworth, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was born June 11, 1940 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn State University in 1962 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. He continued his studies at Penn State, completing his Masters Degree with a principal's certificate in 1968 and his Doctor of Education with a superintendent's certificate in 1971. He enjoyed a long and productive career as an educator with positions as an elementary school teacher, principal and ultimately became Assistant Professor in Elementary Education at The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio. During his tenure there he was promoted to Associate and then Full Professor where he taught Master's level Social Studies Methods courses and curriculum courses for teachers in the field. His special interest was in Environmental Studies and Outdoor Education. He enjoyed the opportunity to teach abroad, traveling to such places as Scotland and Thailand.
Regis gave generously of his time. He served as a volunteer fireman in Wadsworth and guardian ad litem in Akron, Ohio. In addition, he volunteered for the Salvation Army and at First Christian Church in Wadsworth.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Sue McKnight.
Regis is survived by his wife, Susan Ponting McKnight; brothers, Sid (Kay) McKnight, Jack (Marnie) McKnight and Ted (Barb) McKnight; children, Dirk (Erin) McKnight, Melissa McKnight and Jed (Shana) McKnight; and grandchildren, Tyler and Jacqueline Esposito, Marina LeBlanc, Victoria, Evelyn, Andrew, Christopher, Jonathon, William and Elizabeth McKnight.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. September 28, 2013 at First Christian Church, 116 E. Boyer St., Wadsworth with Rev. James L. Singleton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 10 to 11 a.m. The family respectfully requests no flowers. Memorials in Regis' name may be made to First Christian Church, VNS Hospice, 3385 Ridgewood Rd., Akron OH 44333 or Trails Forever Fund, Conservancy for CVNP, 1403 W. Hines Hill Rd., Peninsula, OH 44264.
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May 20, 2016
papa i miss you so much i wish you could come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love,
Victoria
Joanne Kane
September 28, 2013
Our sincere sympathies to all the McKnight family. Reg was a very special person, a man for all seasons, whose friendship left a lasting impression. We have wonderful, enduring memories of the times our families spent together.
Fondly,
Joanne Kane
Jennifer Kane Nieves
Chris Kane
Brenda Curtis
September 26, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home Inc.
September 26, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Kathy Gauer
September 25, 2013
Dr. McKnight was a very favorite professor of mine who took classes to the Outer Banks where we studied the flora and fauna and learned a lot about the fragile, unique ecosystem and history of the area. He was a wonderful educator and will be sorely missed and remembered fondly! My deepest sympathy to his family.
Jim Trogdon
September 22, 2013
Regis was one of a kind! He taught me that the best education involved counting acorns and pinecones, wading in creeks, mudpies and tadpoles, hopping fences, full moons and owl calls. He is a part of my classroom everyday. What a beauiful legacy he has left behind to everyone he embraced. With sincere sympathy, Jim Trogdon
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