Richard Alan Knee

Background

Knee, Richard Alan was born on April 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron David Knee and Eva (Wolff) Sachs.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, California State University, Northridge, 1972.

Career

Reporter, Valley News, Van Nuys, California, 1969-1973; public information officer, Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, California, 1973-1975; public relations instructor, East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, California, 1975-1978; copy editor, Valley News, Van Nuys, 1978-1980; copy editor, Daily Review, Hayward, California, 1980-1981; managing editor, Daily Commercial News, San Francisco, 1981-1984; associate editor, American Shipper, San Francisco, 1984-1997; freelance writer, editor, since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard Alan Knee has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors San Francisco Press Club, 1986-1988. With United States Army, 1964. Member Society Professional Journalists (board directors Northern California chapter, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: ethnic music and dance, theater improvisation.

Connections

Married Carolyn Becker, September 17, 1988.

Father:

Aaron David Knee Sachs

Mother:

Eva (Wolff) Sachs

Spouse:

Carolyn Becker