Scott M. Knisley

KNISLEY Scott M. Knisley, age 82, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 in Columbus, Oh. He was the son of Clarence and Mary Knisley of Bainbridge, Oh. Scott was born in Bainbridge and the family moved to Columbus in 1933, when Clarence became involved in politics. Scott was educated in the Bexley school system and was active in sports- football, basketball and baseball. Scott enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and was a veteran of World War II. Upon his return from the service, he entered Miami University for his undergraduate schooling, where he played second base for the Miami Redskins. At Miami, he met Marjorie Jones of Canton, Oh. and they married in Oxford in 1950. After graduation from Miami, he entered Law School at The Ohio State and graduated in 1952. He started his law practice in 1953 and initially formed Knisley, Carpenter, Wilhelm and Nein, which is now Knisley Law Offices, consisting of Scott and his four sons, Dan, Dave, Doug and Dean, specializing in workers' compensation, personal injury and social security. He was a former member and past President of the Board of Trustees at Miami University, was legal counsel for the National Association of Basketball Coaches for 25 years and on the Board of Trustees for The Dawes Arboretum. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, as well as a member of the Columbus, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. He was a member of the Columbus Athletic Club, Scioto Country Club and the Ohio State University Golf Course. He was involved with the Little League Baseball Program in Upper Arlington, where he coached, was Commissioner and had the pleasure of working with many fine boys. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and attended Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley. He was preceded in death by his wonderful wife, Marjorie, the mother of his four sons, their 4Ds. He is survived by his loving second wife, Patti, the former Patti Ruoff Ehrman; his sister, Jane Stiverson; his four sons, Dan (Kathy), David (Sharma), Doug (Kris), Dean (Nancy); grandchildren, Dylan, Katie, Rosie, Jessica (Kyle Crosby), Samantha, Sandra, Kurt, Kara, Hillary and Austin; nephew, Tom (Jan) Stiverson; and niece, Charlotte (Dale Killian) Stiverson. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road in Upper Arlington. Private service and burial by Smith Funeral Home at the family plot in Bainbridge, Oh. In lieu of flowers, please donate to his favorite charity, the Salvation Army or to a charity of your choice in his memory.