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RE: Former Tennis Coach Roger Knapp Dies

norse — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:25:55 GMT

My deepest condolences to Rogers family.

I went to Meredith and Hoover with Roger. He was a star. I was a total nerd, the anti-star. But Roger always had a kind word and a smile for everyone including me. The world is a less caring, kind, and compassionate place than it was last week.

RE: Former Tennis Coach Roger Knapp Dies

Mecha_Bulldog — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:22:06 GMT

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080402/NEWS/804020452/1006

There's a local obituary for Knapp from the Sarasota Herald Tribune.

Former Tennis Coach Roger Knapp Dies

Mecha_Bulldog — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:40:38 GMT

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080331/SPORTS0204/80331024

[quote]Former Drake men’s tennis coach Roger Knapp died Sunday at a hospital in Sarasota, Fla., university officials confirmed today.

He was 48.

Knapp officially died of complications from an aortic aneurism, officials said.

Knapp, the son of prominent Iowa real estate developer Bill Knapp, coached the Bulldogs from 1989-93. Drake won back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference titles under Knapp, in 1992-93.[/quote]

Condolences to the family.