Knight, Dr. Barry L, 76, of Howell, MI and Ft. Myers FL, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018. Barry was born in St. Johns, MI to William and Audra (Hettler) Knight. He was the oldest their four sons. He was a long time resident of Marquette, MI.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Karen, formerly Pohl, who was his high-school sweetheart and soul mate. They were married on January 7, 1961 and recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. He is also survived by his daughter Susan (Jon) Maninga of Ypsilanti, MI, and his sons, Michael (Janet) Knight of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and Eric (Pamela) Knight of Howell, MI; his granddaughters, Katelyn Maninga (fiancé, Nick Gregg), Amanda Maninga, Ella Knight and Maisie Knight; a special cousin-in-law, Judy (Fox) Leftwitch; his brothers, Nicki Knight, and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and in-laws, Herman J. and Genevieve Pohl.
Barry earned a B.A. in history and a teaching certificate at Michigan State University. Then he was granted a National Defense Fellowship in Humanities, which enabled him to purse a Master's degree followed by a Ph.D. in history also at MSU. After graduating, he began his life-long career in 1967 at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He enjoyed 37 years as a professor and also served many years as the head of the history and philosophy departments. He spent time researching at the State Department in Washington, D.C. and at Columbia University in New York. His work involved the U.S.-China relations of the 20th century. He was a member of St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette, MI and served as president of the parish council. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Brighton at the time of his death. Barry enjoyed lifelong learning, reading, teaching, playing tennis and racquetball, walking the beach, puttering around the house and especially spending time with his family.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Karen, formerly Pohl, who was his high-school sweetheart and soul mate. They were married on January 7, 1961 and recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. He is also survived by his daughter Susan (Jon) Maninga of Ypsilanti, MI, and his sons, Michael (Janet) Knight of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and Eric (Pamela) Knight of Howell, MI; his granddaughters, Katelyn Maninga (fiancé, Nick Gregg), Amanda Maninga, Ella Knight and Maisie Knight; a special cousin-in-law, Judy (Fox) Leftwitch; his brothers, Nicki Knight, and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and in-laws, Herman J. and Genevieve Pohl.
Barry earned a B.A. in history and a teaching certificate at Michigan State University. Then he was granted a National Defense Fellowship in Humanities, which enabled him to purse a Master's degree followed by a Ph.D. in history also at MSU. After graduating, he began his life-long career in 1967 at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He enjoyed 37 years as a professor and also served many years as the head of the history and philosophy departments. He spent time researching at the State Department in Washington, D.C. and at Columbia University in New York. His work involved the U.S.-China relations of the 20th century. He was a member of St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette, MI and served as president of the parish council. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Brighton at the time of his death. Barry enjoyed lifelong learning, reading, teaching, playing tennis and racquetball, walking the beach, puttering around the house and especially spending time with his family.
Knight, Dr. Barry L, 76, of Howell, MI and Ft. Myers FL, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018. Barry was born in St. Johns, MI to William and Audra (Hettler) Knight. He was the oldest their four sons. He was a long time resident of Marquette, MI.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Karen, formerly Pohl, who was his high-school sweetheart and soul mate. They were married on January 7, 1961 and recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. He is also survived by his daughter Susan (Jon) Maninga of Ypsilanti, MI, and his sons, Michael (Janet) Knight of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and Eric (Pamela) Knight of Howell, MI; his granddaughters, Katelyn Maninga (fiancé, Nick Gregg), Amanda Maninga, Ella Knight and Maisie Knight; a special cousin-in-law, Judy (Fox) Leftwitch; his brothers, Nicki Knight, and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and in-laws, Herman J. and Genevieve Pohl.
Barry earned a B.A. in history and a teaching certificate at Michigan State University. Then he was granted a National Defense Fellowship in Humanities, which enabled him to purse a Master's degree followed by a Ph.D. in history also at MSU. After graduating, he began his life-long career in 1967 at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He enjoyed 37 years as a professor and also served many years as the head of the history and philosophy departments. He spent time researching at the State Department in Washington, D.C. and at Columbia University in New York. His work involved the U.S.-China relations of the 20th century. He was a member of St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette, MI and served as president of the parish council. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Brighton at the time of his death. Barry enjoyed lifelong learning, reading, teaching, playing tennis and racquetball, walking the beach, puttering around the house and especially spending time with his family.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Karen, formerly Pohl, who was his high-school sweetheart and soul mate. They were married on January 7, 1961 and recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. He is also survived by his daughter Susan (Jon) Maninga of Ypsilanti, MI, and his sons, Michael (Janet) Knight of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and Eric (Pamela) Knight of Howell, MI; his granddaughters, Katelyn Maninga (fiancé, Nick Gregg), Amanda Maninga, Ella Knight and Maisie Knight; a special cousin-in-law, Judy (Fox) Leftwitch; his brothers, Nicki Knight, and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and in-laws, Herman J. and Genevieve Pohl.
Barry earned a B.A. in history and a teaching certificate at Michigan State University. Then he was granted a National Defense Fellowship in Humanities, which enabled him to purse a Master's degree followed by a Ph.D. in history also at MSU. After graduating, he began his life-long career in 1967 at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He enjoyed 37 years as a professor and also served many years as the head of the history and philosophy departments. He spent time researching at the State Department in Washington, D.C. and at Columbia University in New York. His work involved the U.S.-China relations of the 20th century. He was a member of St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette, MI and served as president of the parish council. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Brighton at the time of his death. Barry enjoyed lifelong learning, reading, teaching, playing tennis and racquetball, walking the beach, puttering around the house and especially spending time with his family.
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