Birth date: Mar 7, 1938 Death date: Jul 3, 2023
David Knowles was a beloved husband for over sixty years, loving father and proud “Papa”, retired Professor of Civil Engineering, expert fly tyer and fly fisherman, and friend to all he met on the river. Surrounded by family, Davi Read Obituary
I will always remember Dr. Knowles as an extremely wonderful man to talk to and to learn from. He was an extremely knowledgeable person concerning land surveying and of course flyfishing. He left a tremendous legacy having taught so many surveyors and having written so many reference books. He was such a great guy that will be missed. Rest in Peace my friend,
Dr. Knowles is a legend. Both on the river and at the UofA Civil Engineering Dept. He was my advisor when I was a civil engineering student. I once asked him if he caught any grief for fishing on Sundays and he told me " The Lord would rather have me on that river thinking about him, than in that church thinking about the river". The man had a huge heart and a quick wit. I will definitely miss him.
A true expert in many scientific fields. A quiet person, I enjoyed having substantial and long discussions in the quiet of my office. He was also honored by his name being placed on one of the White River access points, downstream from the Beaver Dam. I truly miss him.
I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Knowles was such a great person to all of us. Virginia Davis
