Lock Haven council adopts resolution honoring Fire Chief Robert Knapp’s nearly five decades of service

The Lock Haven City Council on the evening’s agenda adopted a ceremonial resolution recognizing Fire Chief Robert Knapp for roughly 48 years in firefighting and more than 38 years of service with the Lock Haven Fire Department. The resolution, read into the record by staff, recalled that Knapp first entered firefighting in March 1975 and served in the Fairfax County, Va., fire department from 1979 to 1985 before joining Lock Haven on June 17, 1985.

Council members moved and seconded the resolution and recorded affirmative responses during the vote. The resolution cites the chief’s decades of continuous service, supervisory roles and oversight of department equipment, budgeting and operations. Members of the department presented the chief with a plaque in recognition of his career, and the record shows appreciation expressed to the chief during the meeting.

The item was presented as a ceremonial acknowledgment; no policy or budget action accompanied the resolution. The adoption was recorded during the regular meeting and will be included in the official minutes.