Charles Knapp ’71

Charles Knapp ’71, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Pittsburgh; Apr. 25. After backpacking through Europe, he began working with Westinghouse and was assigned to their power plant in Rio de Janeiro as a purchasing manager. He eventually left Westinghouse to join the family business back in Pittsburgh. The family business was providing raw materials to iron foundries, in the form of silicon carbide block, which led him to found his first company, Magnum Carbide. His companies would develop new foundry products and broaden the industry scope through import/export trade. He was a successful entrepreneur for more than 30 years and became a lifelong contributor in the iron and steel business.