Carl William Knobloch Jr.

1930 - 2016

Carl William Knobloch Jr. obituary, 1930-2016, Atlanta, GA

Carl William Knobloch Jr.

1930 - 2016

BORN

1930

DIED

2016

Carl Knobloch Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 23, 2016.
CARL W. KNOBLOCH, JR.

Carl W. Knobloch, Jr. of Wilson, Wyoming and Atlanta, Georgia died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 22nd. Born April 16, 1930 to Lily Louise Smith and Carl William Knobloch, Sr., he grew up on a farm in Stamford, Connecticut where he learned the value of hard work and to adore the great outdoors. Carl graduated from the Hill School, Yale College and the Harvard Business School where he was a George Fisher Baker Scholar. At Yale, he captained the fencing team, was the Intercollegiate Sabre Champion and an All-American. From fencing, he learned “extreme focus, control and precision. These skills make for both a meaningful athletic career and a productive life.” He was always grateful for his Coach “Papa” Grasson.

He was devoted to business, the great outdoors and his family. Carl loved adventure and was guided by an entrepreneurial spirit. He initiated his first business ventures on the farm. After graduating from Harvard Business School, he started Central Africa’s first drive-in movie theater and Rhodesia Chemical Corporation in present-day Zimbabwe. Carl sold those businesses and returned to New York where he worked as an investment banker with Lehman Brothers and then Kidder Peabody. He had the greatest admiration for his boss, the late Albert Gordon, Chairman of Kidder Peabody.

In 1957, Carl met and married Emily Champion, his beloved partner in life. Initially, these two Connecticut Yankees settled in New York City. In 1961, Carl went to run a bankrupt company building small rural homes in the South that he and his friends had invested in based out of Jacksonville, Florida. He had found his calling in work, investing and turning around businesses. He then led companies in finance, real estate and oilfield services and production including US Finance, GAMI and Production Operators and was Chairman of Automated Logic and Rhodes Furniture. In all these businesses, he always believed that employees should be equity owners so all prospered together. He was a Director of numerous companies including General Instrument Corporation.

Carl loved the outdoors, initially on the farm, then hunting and fishing as a child in New England and as an adult all over the world. He learned taxidermy, preserving butterflies and birds, mentored by a friend who worked at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. His love of fly-fishing led him to start tying his own flies, many of which were sold to Abercrombie & Fitch. His family thought he would someday become a curator of a natural history museum. Hard work in the yard most weekends was a favorite way to be outdoors later in life as well as taking his three girls on outdoor adventures.

He has given back in so many ways including as Director and Treasurer of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, Shepherd Spinal Center, Georgia Girl Scouts Council and the National Council of Better Business Bureaus; Chairman of the Republican Party of Georgia, Reagan's election committee in Georgia, and Director of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.

He was grateful for all that God had given him and he formed a foundation dedicated solely to preserving land and wild spaces for animals and to valuing our natural resources. At the American Museum of Natural History, where he spent many happy hours as a boy, Theodore Roosevelt’s words inspired him and summarized well his mission with the Knobloch Family Foundation, “The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets, which it must turn over to the next generation increased and not impaired, in value.” He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years Emily, dear barking Knobby, brother Bill Knobloch (Audrey) and sister Sylvia Brown, his three daughters Carla Knobloch, Emily Knobloch (Robert Berlin) and Eleanor Knobloch Ratchford (Tom) and his two devoted grandsons Joseph Thomas Ratchford III and James William Ratchford. He is also survived by Stevens Sharkey, a nephew who was a son to him, as well as eight nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please give to a charity of your choice. A memorial service and celebration of Carl’s life will be held on Monday, November 28th at 11am at First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. A private burial at Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich, Connecticut will be held at a later date.

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July 25, 2017

Bruce Marshall posted to the memorial.

January 13, 2017

Ray Dube posted to the memorial.

January 13, 2017

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Bruce Marshall

July 25, 2017

It was with great sadness that I recently learned of the passing of my Yale friend and former teammate. Carl Knobloch. Carl was the leader of one of the best fencing teams that Yale had fielded in some time and I recall with great pleasure the good times that we shared. My deepest condolences go out to Emily, Sylvia and all the family.

Ray Dube

January 13, 2017

I just heard and immediately pleasant POI memories flashed in my mind. Life is precious and we must always remember, "In the blink of an eye, everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may never know when you may not have that chance again". Throughout his years, Carl touched a magnitude of and a varitety of folks.

jeff eskridge

January 13, 2017

sad to hear of Mr. Knobloch's passing; a great teacher and leader in the business community; it was my honor and pleasure to have learned from him.

nellie Carmichael

December 10, 2016

My condolences to your family. May the God of comfort your family. My aunt Clara worked for you all for many years.

Dick and Maggie Scarlett

December 5, 2016

Maggie and I send our thoughts and prayers to Emily and the Knobloch family at this most difficult time. Karl was bigger than life and effected to many lives with his kindness and good will.

December 5, 2016

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Caw

December 4, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends in your hour of grief. May you find peace and comfort in the God of all comfort.

December 3, 2016

My deepest sympathies for your loss may you find hope and comfort from God's words.
John 6: 40.

Richard Alsup

December 2, 2016

Carl was a favorite client and friend to work with. A true gentleman.

December 1, 2016

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

December 1, 2016

Carl enjoyed a good long life. He was one of those the Bible call especially strong.
Ps. 90:10

November 30, 2016

May the God of all comfort give you strength at this difficult time. VB

RC

November 30, 2016

May the God of peace that surpasses all understanding comfort comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time.Phillipians 4:7

L. R.

November 30, 2016

In your loss, please accept warm condolences as you deal with the pain of losing your loved one. Know that our loving heavenly Father cares and will give you the needed strength to get through this period of time.

November 30, 2016

I search my heart for words to say that might help ease your grief and pain and I realize there aren't any words to be said right now, but know that there are many who will be praying for you in the days, weeks and months ahead that you will find the strength to make it through this most difficult time. Draw upon the love, support and strength of your family and friends surrounding you now, and hold tight the many precious memories you have of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you... Kathy and Chris Rothman

johnny isakson

November 29, 2016

Karl Knobloch, His life and his work made the life of everyone he touched better. Karl's philanthropy and generosity touched us all, and his love of Country made our Republic stronger. His family is in my thoughts and prayers. Johnny Isakson

Debbie Petersen

November 28, 2016

What a profound loss to Carl's family and our community. I wish you peace and comfort through all the wonderful memories you have. Sending prayers and strength,

M. A. & Bill Holmes

November 28, 2016

God Bless Carl's kind, sweet soul. May his memory live on in the hearts of all who knew & loved Him.

Tetons....

John Bishop

November 28, 2016

Our sincerest condolences to the Knobloch family. Carl was a unique man whose many accomplishments will be remembered beyond his lifetime. His conservation projects helped preserve wild habitat in the West. He will be missed---and remembered---for his many achievements.
Our sympathy and prayers to the Knobloch family.

Karla Tessler

November 28, 2016

Our condolences to the family. Carl had such great vitality and spirit. He will be missed.
The Tessler Family

November 28, 2016

With deepest sympathy to the family.

Trae Facente

November 28, 2016

My sincerest condolences to all. The incredible past workplace Automated Logic would not have been without him, where he ultimately helped pay for my degree and launch me to many others futurse years of success...not to mention where I met my incredible wife Deirdre Brown Facente and we now have 3 beautiful children. He was a HUGE lift to my life and so many others. I will never forget that. GOD BLESS him and my thoughts for all of his family and friends.

November 28, 2016

In this difficult time of loss, may you be fortified through prayer to get through one day at a time. Our condolences in your loss. - Isaiah 49:13

November 28, 2016

My sincere condolences for the loss of your dear loved one.---AH

SM

November 28, 2016

My condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss. May you find strength in the God of comfort who comforts us through our times of sadness.

November 28, 2016

My prayers are with you and your family.

November 28, 2016

May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time

DH

November 27, 2016

My sincere condolences to the entire family for your loss. May the wonderful memories, loving family and friends and most important..God's Word comfort you during this difficult time.

Jerry Nunez

November 27, 2016

The finest of minds will always surround themselves with great people. Carl rest in peace.
The Nunez family

November 27, 2016

May the beautiful memories of your loved one ease your pain and sorrow. Find comfort and strength in God. He is a refuge.

November 27, 2016

My condolences are extended as you mourn the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort and strength to cope during this trying time.

FTD Treasured Tribute Wreath

Walter Cosby

Sent Flowers

November 27, 2016

A soul who loved the earth and humankind, making both better for us all. He loved the ladies in his life and I do too. Thoughts are with you all. Beth c. Jones, habersham garden club.

November 27, 2016

My sincerest condolences to the entire family. God bless all of you and especially Carl.

November 26, 2016

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

S Wilson

November 26, 2016

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. Psalms 116:15.

Al and Jenny Richards

November 26, 2016

Dear Emily and Carla,
I was saddened to hear of Carl's passing. To me, he was always one of those men that would insist on living forever....too much to be done and not enough time to do it. Many of the interests and accomplishments, mentioned in his obituary, were unknown to me but I'm certainly not surprised to learn of them.

In the words of Vin Scully, "Be sad that it's over but be happy that it happened."

Our most sincere sympathies,
Al and Jenny Richards

November 26, 2016

To Emily and all the family. We have lost a great friend and a remarkable person. We will miss him greatly.

Love, Carol and Mike Marshall

Liliane and Christian Haub

November 23, 2016

Dear Emily and Carla,
With great sadness we heard about Carl's passing. He was an example for all of us with such a kind heart. His passion for conservation and art were contagious. He will be memembered in our thoughts and hearts. Thank you and Carl for your amazing support for the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources.
Carl's engagement will teach generations to come for a better world.
Our sincerest condolences, Liliane and Christian Haub

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