ELYSBURG —
Knoebels Amusement Resort announced today on their Facebook page the passing of President Emeritus, Richard “Dick” Knoebel. Statement below:
The Knoebel Family is heartbroken to share the passing of Richard “Dick” Knoebel, President Emeritus of Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Knoebels was more than Dick’s life’s work. It was home. He grew up here, raised his family here and spent his life caring for Knoebels and the people who made it what it is.
Anyone who worked alongside Dick knew that a walk through the park was rarely just a walk. He noticed everything, stopped to talk with team members, checked on projects and usually returned with a new to-do list. He expected a lot because he cared so deeply, and no one ever expected more from Dick than himself.
Nothing made him happier than hearing the carousel organs, seeing the park filled with families and knowing that generations were making memories together. He loved the team who made those days possible, and he never stopped thinking about how Knoebels could be made better for the generations still to come.
We will miss his determination, his guidance, his familiar presence in the park and the way he always found a path forward.
Read more about Dick’s life and legacy: https://knoebels.com/news/
Read more about his legacy on the Pennsylvania Amusement Parks and Attractions website. Mr. Knoebel was a Hall of Fame member of the association. Read more HERE
Memorial arrangements and ways to honor Dick’s memory will be shared in the coming days.
