William Knight

William Anderson Knight 1930 â?? 2007. Mr. Knight is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lee Smith Knight: four children; William A. Knight, Jr., Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Samuel Foman Knight, Chesterfield; Sally Haviland Knight, Colonial Heights; and Virginia Lee Spiers, Dinwiddie: five grandchildren, Jennifer Dawn Helm; Samuel F. Knight, Jr., Rebecca Erin Knight; Marshall Andrew Spiers; and Georgia Lee Spiers: and two great grandchildren, Wilson and Shawn Helm. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Mr. Knight was a graduate of Auburn University and the University of Southern California School of Engineering. He served 26 years in the United States Air Force, entering service in 1953 at the close of the Korean War. Active in the Reserves, he was recalled to active duty for the Berlin Wall crisis of 1961 and again in 1963 for the Cuban Missile Crisis. He served in Germany, Iceland, and Viet Nam as well as Washington, Colorado, Montana, Florida and Virginia. Colonel Knightâ??s citations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense, Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation and Outstanding Unit Awards. Upon retirement from the Air Force, he became an Internal Auditor for the Virginia Department of Social Services. During his lifetime he was active in PTA, YMCA Indian Guides, Cub Scouts, Military Officers Association and various civic and neighborhood organizations. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Americans Veterans, the Association of Government Accountants, and the Institute of Internal Audit. A funeral service will be held in honor of Mr. Knight on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chesterfield Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the American Cancer Society, found at www.cancer.org , would be much appreciated. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com