Background
Knapp, John Williams was born on December 9, 1932.
Knapp, John Williams was born on December 9, 1932.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1954. Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1965.
Engineer Concrete Pipe & Products, Company, Richmond, 1958-1959. From instructor to professor civil engineering Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1959-1984, head civil engineering department, 1966-1971, 82-84, dean faculty, 1984-1989, supervisor president, 1989-1995. Retired, 1995
Chairman board Maury Service Authority, Lexington, 1970-1984.
Director local advisory board Crestar Bank, Lexington, 1989-1995.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1958. Major general United States Army Reserve. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Academy Environmental Engineers, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Margaret Lee Dickerson, March 16, 1957. Children: Katherine, John Junior, Elizabeth.