A "LUCKY" ACCIDENT
Radar Men Aid As Boy Pinned Beneath Truck
TRONA--An unfortunate accident that still was termed a "lucky" one (as it could have been far more serious) resulted in a broken foot and facial and head cuts to Malcolm Knight of Argus, and a slight concussion and bad body bruises to his son, Mackie, 10, when the truck in which they were carrying Sun papers toppled over eight miles, north of Four Corners early last Sunday.
The truck owned by Sun dealer Don Taylor.
According to Taylor, the accident occurred when the left rear tire blew out, throwing the truck into a swerving spin. The right front tire then is assumed to have hit something and blown, throwing the truck into a counter spin and it landed upside down in the desert.
Luckily, the accident occurred at the foot of the radar station, where it was immediately spotted and men rushed down to offer first aid to the driver. When they saw that the boy had been pinned inside the upturned truck, a call was issued to the naval base for aid and about 60 men responded. [See footnote 1 ]
The volunteers lifted the truck while Knight and a man from the radar station crawled under and released the boy.
The two were then taken to the Trona Hospital where their injuries were treated and the father registered as a patient.
That's the reason the Trona-Ridgecrest editions of the Sunday's paper were late or failed to arrive at all, as hundreds were destroyed in the accident.
Footnote:
(1) The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, NAWS, is the installation located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles.. Occupying 1.1 million acres in three counties – Kern, San Bernardino, and Inyo – the installation's closest neighbors are the city of Ridgecrest and the communities of Inyokern, Trona, and Darwin.
The San Bernardino County Sun ·
San Bernardino, California ·
Wednesday, November 11, 1953, Page 19
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Marriage Licenses
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Malcolm Knight, 20, Reno, Donna Inks, 16, Reno.
Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 2 Apr 1964, Page 13
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Driver Booked After Accident
A Reno man was booked into the city jail Wednesday after a traffic accident involving two cars at Second Street and Wells Avenue.
Cecil James Dupuis, 57, of 326 W. 6th St., was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving.
Malcolm Douglas Knight, 22 of 805 W. 4th St., was identified by police as the driver of the other car involved in the accident. Donna J. Knight, 17, suffered a back injury.
Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada · Friday, December 17, 1965, Page 10
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Marriages
Licenses Issued to:
KNIGHT-GILMORE
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Malcolm D. Knight, San Bruno and Shirley R. Gilmore, Daly City.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California ·
Wednesday, September 12, 1973, Page 53
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OBITUARY
Malcolm "Mac" Douglas Knight was born Sunday 31 Oct 1943 in Trona, California to Malcolm Steven and Esther Lucille (Wilson) Knight. Mac Honorably served his Country during Vietnam in the United States Navy in the VS-21 Fighting Redtails Squadron aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge CVS-33.
For a young man raised in the SW deserts of the U.S.A., his ship carried him to many colorful and wide spread destinations around the world. Two of his most memorable moments in the Navy were participating in the recovery the NASA space capsule missions Mercury 8 (Sigma 7) astronaut Wally Schirra on 3 Oct 1962 and Faith 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper on 16 May 1963.
After the service he worked as a private limo driver for the late and very colorful character Raymond "Pappy" Smith co-owner of Harold's Club Casino in Reno.
Mac was a avid & lifetime fan of NASCAR, the Oakland A's & The Oakland Raiders.
He was preceded in death by his father Malcolm Steven Knight and mother Ester Lucille (Wilson) Kim. His 1st wife Donna Jean (Inks) and 2nd wife Shirley Rose (Gilmore); his 3 brothers Don and Dale Perry and Donald Knight.
Mac is survived by his beloved sister Joyce of Fallon, NV, his 3 daughters Kim Knight of Carson City, NV, Kellie (Inks) Joyce of Bonner Springs, KS, Morgan Knight of Colorado Springs, CO and his son Jason Knight of Rhonert Park, CA, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many cousins, in-laws, nieces & nephews. Loving son, brother, father & uncle.
Inurnment was held privately with full Military Honors.
Radar Men Aid As Boy Pinned Beneath Truck
TRONA--An unfortunate accident that still was termed a "lucky" one (as it could have been far more serious) resulted in a broken foot and facial and head cuts to Malcolm Knight of Argus, and a slight concussion and bad body bruises to his son, Mackie, 10, when the truck in which they were carrying Sun papers toppled over eight miles, north of Four Corners early last Sunday.
The truck owned by Sun dealer Don Taylor.
According to Taylor, the accident occurred when the left rear tire blew out, throwing the truck into a swerving spin. The right front tire then is assumed to have hit something and blown, throwing the truck into a counter spin and it landed upside down in the desert.
Luckily, the accident occurred at the foot of the radar station, where it was immediately spotted and men rushed down to offer first aid to the driver. When they saw that the boy had been pinned inside the upturned truck, a call was issued to the naval base for aid and about 60 men responded. [See footnote 1 ]
The volunteers lifted the truck while Knight and a man from the radar station crawled under and released the boy.
The two were then taken to the Trona Hospital where their injuries were treated and the father registered as a patient.
That's the reason the Trona-Ridgecrest editions of the Sunday's paper were late or failed to arrive at all, as hundreds were destroyed in the accident.
Footnote:
(1) The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, NAWS, is the installation located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles.. Occupying 1.1 million acres in three counties – Kern, San Bernardino, and Inyo – the installation's closest neighbors are the city of Ridgecrest and the communities of Inyokern, Trona, and Darwin.
The San Bernardino County Sun ·
San Bernardino, California ·
Wednesday, November 11, 1953, Page 19
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Marriage Licenses
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Malcolm Knight, 20, Reno, Donna Inks, 16, Reno.
Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 2 Apr 1964, Page 13
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Driver Booked After Accident
A Reno man was booked into the city jail Wednesday after a traffic accident involving two cars at Second Street and Wells Avenue.
Cecil James Dupuis, 57, of 326 W. 6th St., was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving.
Malcolm Douglas Knight, 22 of 805 W. 4th St., was identified by police as the driver of the other car involved in the accident. Donna J. Knight, 17, suffered a back injury.
Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada · Friday, December 17, 1965, Page 10
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Marriages
Licenses Issued to:
KNIGHT-GILMORE
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Malcolm D. Knight, San Bruno and Shirley R. Gilmore, Daly City.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California ·
Wednesday, September 12, 1973, Page 53
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OBITUARY
Malcolm "Mac" Douglas Knight was born Sunday 31 Oct 1943 in Trona, California to Malcolm Steven and Esther Lucille (Wilson) Knight. Mac Honorably served his Country during Vietnam in the United States Navy in the VS-21 Fighting Redtails Squadron aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge CVS-33.
For a young man raised in the SW deserts of the U.S.A., his ship carried him to many colorful and wide spread destinations around the world. Two of his most memorable moments in the Navy were participating in the recovery the NASA space capsule missions Mercury 8 (Sigma 7) astronaut Wally Schirra on 3 Oct 1962 and Faith 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper on 16 May 1963.
After the service he worked as a private limo driver for the late and very colorful character Raymond "Pappy" Smith co-owner of Harold's Club Casino in Reno.
Mac was a avid & lifetime fan of NASCAR, the Oakland A's & The Oakland Raiders.
He was preceded in death by his father Malcolm Steven Knight and mother Ester Lucille (Wilson) Kim. His 1st wife Donna Jean (Inks) and 2nd wife Shirley Rose (Gilmore); his 3 brothers Don and Dale Perry and Donald Knight.
Mac is survived by his beloved sister Joyce of Fallon, NV, his 3 daughters Kim Knight of Carson City, NV, Kellie (Inks) Joyce of Bonner Springs, KS, Morgan Knight of Colorado Springs, CO and his son Jason Knight of Rhonert Park, CA, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many cousins, in-laws, nieces & nephews. Loving son, brother, father & uncle.
Inurnment was held privately with full Military Honors.
A "LUCKY" ACCIDENT
Radar Men Aid As Boy Pinned Beneath Truck
TRONA--An unfortunate accident that still was termed a "lucky" one (as it could have been far more serious) resulted in a broken foot and facial and head cuts to Malcolm Knight of Argus, and a slight concussion and bad body bruises to his son, Mackie, 10, when the truck in which they were carrying Sun papers toppled over eight miles, north of Four Corners early last Sunday.
The truck owned by Sun dealer Don Taylor.
According to Taylor, the accident occurred when the left rear tire blew out, throwing the truck into a swerving spin. The right front tire then is assumed to have hit something and blown, throwing the truck into a counter spin and it landed upside down in the desert.
Luckily, the accident occurred at the foot of the radar station, where it was immediately spotted and men rushed down to offer first aid to the driver. When they saw that the boy had been pinned inside the upturned truck, a call was issued to the naval base for aid and about 60 men responded. [See footnote 1 ]
The volunteers lifted the truck while Knight and a man from the radar station crawled under and released the boy.
The two were then taken to the Trona Hospital where their injuries were treated and the father registered as a patient.
That's the reason the Trona-Ridgecrest editions of the Sunday's paper were late or failed to arrive at all, as hundreds were destroyed in the accident.
Footnote:
(1) The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, NAWS, is the installation located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles.. Occupying 1.1 million acres in three counties – Kern, San Bernardino, and Inyo – the installation's closest neighbors are the city of Ridgecrest and the communities of Inyokern, Trona, and Darwin.
The San Bernardino County Sun ·
San Bernardino, California ·
Wednesday, November 11, 1953, Page 19
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Marriage Licenses
*•.¸♥ ♥ ¸¸.•*
Malcolm Knight, 20, Reno, Donna Inks, 16, Reno.
Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 2 Apr 1964, Page 13
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Driver Booked After Accident
A Reno man was booked into the city jail Wednesday after a traffic accident involving two cars at Second Street and Wells Avenue.
Cecil James Dupuis, 57, of 326 W. 6th St., was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving.
Malcolm Douglas Knight, 22 of 805 W. 4th St., was identified by police as the driver of the other car involved in the accident. Donna J. Knight, 17, suffered a back injury.
Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada · Friday, December 17, 1965, Page 10
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Marriages
Licenses Issued to:
KNIGHT-GILMORE
*•.¸♥ ♥ ¸¸.•*
Malcolm D. Knight, San Bruno and Shirley R. Gilmore, Daly City.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California ·
Wednesday, September 12, 1973, Page 53
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OBITUARY
Malcolm "Mac" Douglas Knight was born Sunday 31 Oct 1943 in Trona, California to Malcolm Steven and Esther Lucille (Wilson) Knight. Mac Honorably served his Country during Vietnam in the United States Navy in the VS-21 Fighting Redtails Squadron aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge CVS-33.
For a young man raised in the SW deserts of the U.S.A., his ship carried him to many colorful and wide spread destinations around the world. Two of his most memorable moments in the Navy were participating in the recovery the NASA space capsule missions Mercury 8 (Sigma 7) astronaut Wally Schirra on 3 Oct 1962 and Faith 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper on 16 May 1963.
After the service he worked as a private limo driver for the late and very colorful character Raymond "Pappy" Smith co-owner of Harold's Club Casino in Reno.
Mac was a avid & lifetime fan of NASCAR, the Oakland A's & The Oakland Raiders.
He was preceded in death by his father Malcolm Steven Knight and mother Ester Lucille (Wilson) Kim. His 1st wife Donna Jean (Inks) and 2nd wife Shirley Rose (Gilmore); his 3 brothers Don and Dale Perry and Donald Knight.
Mac is survived by his beloved sister Joyce of Fallon, NV, his 3 daughters Kim Knight of Carson City, NV, Kellie (Inks) Joyce of Bonner Springs, KS, Morgan Knight of Colorado Springs, CO and his son Jason Knight of Rhonert Park, CA, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many cousins, in-laws, nieces & nephews. Loving son, brother, father & uncle.
Inurnment was held privately with full Military Honors.
Radar Men Aid As Boy Pinned Beneath Truck
TRONA--An unfortunate accident that still was termed a "lucky" one (as it could have been far more serious) resulted in a broken foot and facial and head cuts to Malcolm Knight of Argus, and a slight concussion and bad body bruises to his son, Mackie, 10, when the truck in which they were carrying Sun papers toppled over eight miles, north of Four Corners early last Sunday.
The truck owned by Sun dealer Don Taylor.
According to Taylor, the accident occurred when the left rear tire blew out, throwing the truck into a swerving spin. The right front tire then is assumed to have hit something and blown, throwing the truck into a counter spin and it landed upside down in the desert.
Luckily, the accident occurred at the foot of the radar station, where it was immediately spotted and men rushed down to offer first aid to the driver. When they saw that the boy had been pinned inside the upturned truck, a call was issued to the naval base for aid and about 60 men responded. [See footnote 1 ]
The volunteers lifted the truck while Knight and a man from the radar station crawled under and released the boy.
The two were then taken to the Trona Hospital where their injuries were treated and the father registered as a patient.
That's the reason the Trona-Ridgecrest editions of the Sunday's paper were late or failed to arrive at all, as hundreds were destroyed in the accident.
Footnote:
(1) The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, NAWS, is the installation located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles.. Occupying 1.1 million acres in three counties – Kern, San Bernardino, and Inyo – the installation's closest neighbors are the city of Ridgecrest and the communities of Inyokern, Trona, and Darwin.
The San Bernardino County Sun ·
San Bernardino, California ·
Wednesday, November 11, 1953, Page 19
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Marriage Licenses
*•.¸♥ ♥ ¸¸.•*
Malcolm Knight, 20, Reno, Donna Inks, 16, Reno.
Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, 2 Apr 1964, Page 13
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Driver Booked After Accident
A Reno man was booked into the city jail Wednesday after a traffic accident involving two cars at Second Street and Wells Avenue.
Cecil James Dupuis, 57, of 326 W. 6th St., was charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving.
Malcolm Douglas Knight, 22 of 805 W. 4th St., was identified by police as the driver of the other car involved in the accident. Donna J. Knight, 17, suffered a back injury.
Reno Gazette-Journal Reno, Nevada · Friday, December 17, 1965, Page 10
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Marriages
Licenses Issued to:
KNIGHT-GILMORE
*•.¸♥ ♥ ¸¸.•*
Malcolm D. Knight, San Bruno and Shirley R. Gilmore, Daly City.
The San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco, California ·
Wednesday, September 12, 1973, Page 53
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OBITUARY
Malcolm "Mac" Douglas Knight was born Sunday 31 Oct 1943 in Trona, California to Malcolm Steven and Esther Lucille (Wilson) Knight. Mac Honorably served his Country during Vietnam in the United States Navy in the VS-21 Fighting Redtails Squadron aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge CVS-33.
For a young man raised in the SW deserts of the U.S.A., his ship carried him to many colorful and wide spread destinations around the world. Two of his most memorable moments in the Navy were participating in the recovery the NASA space capsule missions Mercury 8 (Sigma 7) astronaut Wally Schirra on 3 Oct 1962 and Faith 7 astronaut Gordon Cooper on 16 May 1963.
After the service he worked as a private limo driver for the late and very colorful character Raymond "Pappy" Smith co-owner of Harold's Club Casino in Reno.
Mac was a avid & lifetime fan of NASCAR, the Oakland A's & The Oakland Raiders.
He was preceded in death by his father Malcolm Steven Knight and mother Ester Lucille (Wilson) Kim. His 1st wife Donna Jean (Inks) and 2nd wife Shirley Rose (Gilmore); his 3 brothers Don and Dale Perry and Donald Knight.
Mac is survived by his beloved sister Joyce of Fallon, NV, his 3 daughters Kim Knight of Carson City, NV, Kellie (Inks) Joyce of Bonner Springs, KS, Morgan Knight of Colorado Springs, CO and his son Jason Knight of Rhonert Park, CA, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many cousins, in-laws, nieces & nephews. Loving son, brother, father & uncle.
Inurnment was held privately with full Military Honors.
Gravesite Details
Per Mac's wishes, his cremains were scattered high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, at the Mark Twain Fairest Picture Vista, overlooking Lake Tahoe.
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