Don Plummer Knapp

Clary, Donna, Leland, and family,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Mr. Knapp was an incredible influence on me during my years at Vincent and Forest Park. I am so thankful that he invested his life into mine. Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.

Sincerely,

David O'Brien

Donna I saw this post for your Dad from Tim Fadding. I am so sorry about your father's passing away. I hope you and your family will allow God to wrap His arms around you and feel His love and comfort. So sorry about your Mom too.
Sincerely,
Sharna Harrell Arthur
Proverbs 3:5-6

Clary,
Just wanted to send my condolences to you and your family. Your dad was very instrumental (pun intended) in my lifetime love of music. I have a 7th grader playing the trumpet and I've told him about my amazing Jr. High band director that used to blow (pun intended again) us away with his red-faced-blasting "high c" when he would play along with us at pep rallys. He was a great guy.

So sorry for your loss, Donna.

We pray you find comfort in precious memories and strength in each others love throught this difficult time. God's peace be with you.

Don was a true professional, comfortable with all levels of talent, always ready to teach. He will be missed!

Hello Clary,
You were my drum major @ Forest Park. Don was my first director @ Vincent. Your father taught me so much more than how to play the saxophone. He taught me how to respect myself and what it means to have self esteem. He will never be forgotten. He touched so many hearts, and seemed to genuinely take pride in helping so many of us get through the awkward early teen years.
God Bless you and all of your family.

John A. Mikeska

Don Knapp,
Thank you for allowing a Tuba player to play I the jazz band and introducing me to all those great big band charts!

Clary, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Wishing peace to Mr. Knapp's family. He leaves an important legacy. He has touched so many lives and inspired so many - including this music educator. Clary my prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

We have lost one of our dearest friends. The Knapp family were and are like family to us. We have so many good memories doing things together. Leland, Peggy, Donna, and Clary your Mother and Daddy loved you so much. Kate, Evan, and Journee your Papa was so proud of you. Every time we talked with him, he told us about you and what you were doing.
Don, I will miss hearing you play "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" on your trumpet for me. I always enjoyed seeing and hearing the cruise ship audiences when you would play it for the passenger talent show. They were surprised hearing the beautiful sound you made on your trumpet as you were always the best in the show
Don, you don 't hurt anymore and you are with your God and the love of your life, Jo Ann. Until we see you again someday, have the dominoes and deck of cards ready.

Sherry and Ronnie