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The signatures on the parchment reveal the incredible breadth of
Knapp’s charity: besides those organizations mentioned in the story,
the letter of appreciation was signed by the Free Public Library, the
Community Arts Association, the Englebach Foundation, the Montecito
Home Club, the Montecito Roadside Committee, the Museum of Natural
History, the Recreation Center, the Salvation Army, the County
and City of Santa Barbara, the Milk Fund, St. Cecelia Society,
St. Vincent’s Orphanage, Visiting Nurses Association, All Saints
By-the-Sea Episcopal Church and Trinity Church.
After the earthquake of 1925, Knapp assisted in the
restoration of St. Francis Hospital and the Old Mission
and donated the Sisters’ Home at St. Francis. He provided
temporary quarters to the Chamber of Commerce and made
generous donations to the board of architectural review, which
was mainly responsible for reconstruction of the city in the
Spanish Colonial style.
George Owen Knapp retired from Union Carbide in 1933
and died July 21, 1945 at the hospital that he had lavished with
so many gifts. During his time, he had lived large and given
freely to the benefit of all.
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Excursion truck on San Marcos Pass circa 1916 (Courtesy Santa Barbara Historical Museum)
Rock Creek Lodge on Klamath River in 1938 before it burned to the ground
(Courtesy Kaye Wright)
At Klamath River on an excursion to his Oregon lodge are, (left to right) George
Owen Knapp, Miss Porter, unknown, Amy Morrell, Mildred Wright, and unknown
(Courtesy Kaye Wright)