Representative Joseph G. Knock View All Years

JOSEPH G. KNOCK

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Joseph G. Knock, begs leave to submit the following Memorial:

Joseph G. Knock was born October 9, 1916 on a farm in Grundy County, Iowa. In 1943, he married Rachael Emerson and they had two sons and one daughter.

A graduate of the Grundy Center School system, he graduated from Iowa State University; U.S. Naval Reserve Officers School, and the Wisconsin School of Banking. He was a Navy and coast Guard Veteran, having served during World War II. He lived in Creston fifty-four years, had been Chairman of the Board of Iowa State Savings Bank since 1952 and was a former President. He was also past Chairman Group 5 Iowa Bankers Association, Vice President for Iowa of American Bankers Association, Executive Councilman for Iowa of American Bankers Association 1958-61, and served two terms on the State Banking Board.

Mr. Knock was a member of numerous social and civic organizations, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, was past Union County CROP Director, former Assistant County Farm Security Administration loan officer, founding member and President of the Creston Development Corporation, a member of the Union County Farm Bureau, Masonic Fraternity, Shrine, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks and Eagles.

A Republican, Mr. Knock represented Union County during the Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth General Assemblies.

Joseph G. Knock died August 22, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Rachael; one daughter, Barbara Spreter of Tucson, Arizona, two sons, Joseph of New York City and Karl of Creston; and six grandchildren.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Joseph G. Knock, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House, by this Resolution, would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, that a copy of the Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

HORACE DAGGETT

EFFIE LEE BOGGESS

DWIGHT DINKLA

Committee