Richard (Dick) Lawrence Knight died peacefully, on April 21, 2008, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, in his 77th year.

Dick was predeceased by his parents, Victor and Nancy Knight; his sister Judi Wilson and also by his wife Sylvia.

He is survived by his sister, Bunny Turner of Halifax. He will be sadly missed by dear friend and constant companion Barb Hopkins.

Dick is lovingly remembered by his four children and their partners, Larry Knight and Michelle Petrin, Steven Knight, Jeffrey Knight and Valerie Class-Knight, Alyson Schafer and Ken Schafer. Dick leaves behind 10 grandchildren who will all miss him and his many surprise treats: Sarah, Lawren and Ainslie Knight; Kaitlyn, Michael and Alexandra Knight; Emily and Paul Knight; Zoe and Lucy Schafer.

Dick was a graduate of Antioch College (Ohio). He joined the staff of the University of Waterloo in 1966 as an academic counsellor for the faculty of arts. He served as president of the staff association for several terms. He retired in 1994 and was named honorary member of the University of Waterloo.

Dick worked tirelessly as a volunteer over the span of his entire life. Never dissuaded by the enormity of a worthy task, he was responsible for the creation and founding of numerous organizations such as the Canadian Unitarian Council, Unicamp, The Willowdale Fellowship, The Alfred Adler Institute of Ontario and many others. Dick never arrived empty-handed and made sure there was always room at his table, a pallet on his floor and a boat full of gas.

Since retiring, Dick shared his time and talents, volunteering for Beaver Creek Correctional Institute as community liaison, and as a board member of Muskoka Family Services. The acts of kindness, caring and citizenry Dick has shown his beloved Muskoka community are too numerous to mention and too special to be forgotten.

Messages to the family can be directed to rememberingdickknight@gmail.com or c/o Dick Knight family, Box 3105, Gravenhurst ON, P1P 1R1.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to University of Waterloo Scholarship Funds, the Canadian Unitarian Council, or Muskoka Family Services.