Frederick Henry Knight III

Frederick Henry Knight III, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 14, 2010. Mr. Knight was born in New York City, NY on March 19, 1931 to Nina Albertsen Knight and Frederick H. Knight. He grew up in Bryn Mawr, Pa. where he attended the Haverford School. Family vacations on Buzzards Bay and Martha's Vineyard, MA. introduced him to sailing at an early age. Later he went to Camp Allagash where his love of Maine and the outdoors first took hold. He graduated from the Taft School in 1950 and Yale University in 1954. After two years of service in the United States Army, he attended the University of Virginia Law School graduating in 1959. He practiced corporate law for over thirty years, becoming a partner with the Philadelphia firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. After retirement, he and his wife Judy moved to the Maryland Eastern Shore where they pursued their joint love of sailing. Aboard their sailboat WIDGEON, they spent many summers cruising in the Chesapeake Bay, New England, Maine and Nova Scotia. In recent years, a summer home in Brooksville, ME added to their enjoyment of Maine. Mr. Knight's ancestors fought in the American Revolution, and he was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, which was founded by officers serving General George Washington. He served on the Standing Committee and as Treasurer of the Pennsylvania chapter of that organization for many years. Other memberships included the Cruising Club of America, Tred Avon Yacht Club, and Bucks Harbor Yacht Club. He also belonged to the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron (NASS), serving as a volunteer coach for Navy offshore sailing teams including races to Bermuda. He loved early morning swims at the YMCA, hiking, biking and baking bread from scratch. In addition to Judy, his wife of 28 years, he is survived by three sons: Frederick H. Knight IV (Elizabeth) of Devonshire, Bermuda; Mark W. Knight (Grace), St. David's, Pa.; and Lawrence A. Knight (Linda), Bala Cynwyd, Pa; four grandchildren, Sarah, Frederick V, Lawrence, Jr. and Emily; and his former wife, Roma W. Knight. He also leaves four nieces, one nephew and their children. Memorial donations may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, P.O Box 17447, Baltimore, Md. 21298 or Blue Hill Heritage Trust, P.O. Box 222, Blue Hill, Me. 04614. A Service of Celebration for Life will be held at St. David's Church, Wayne, Pa. at a future date. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A, Easton. For online tributes, please visit www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Frederick Henry Knight III

March 19, 1931 - May 14, 2010