Background
Knapp, Gordon Alwyn was born on September 9, 1921 in Afton, New York, United States. Son of Frank and Flora Belle (Lord) Knapp.
Knapp, Gordon Alwyn was born on September 9, 1921 in Afton, New York, United States. Son of Frank and Flora Belle (Lord) Knapp.
AS in Electronics, Broome County Community College, 1952.
Technical writer General Electric, Syracuse, New York, 1952, draftsman, 1952-1953, designer Utica, 1953-1961, specialist, 1961-1971, standards engineer, 1971-1989. Consultant, Clayville, since 1989. Author electrical drafting standards National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1968.
Advisor, scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Utica, 1955-1986. Trustee Village of Clayville, New York, 1964-1974, planning chairman, 1975-1979. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chief delegate Federal Republic Germany 1968, Iran 1969), Order of Arrow North-East.
Married Elizabeth Badger, September 20, 1958. Children: James Robert, Donald Thomas, Joanne Elizabeth.