Knickerbocker is not new to Rotary or its mission of “service above self.” He has been a Rotarian for approximately 15 years. He originally became a member because his father was a Rotarian and a past club president in his hometown. Flashing forward several years, Knickerbocker is now a past club president, as well as a Paul Harris Fellow (a club honor of distinction for having donated $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International). He has also served his community as a Kiwanis member.
The Salvation Army is second nature to Knickerbocker; his father served as an officer for 42 years. Knickerbocker is the tenth in a family of eleven children; only two became Salvation Army officers. His wife, Kathleen, is also a Major and their most important job is parent to two children: the oldest is a senior in high school and the youngest attends Batavia Middle School.
“I am who I am because of my parents and their involvement in church,” said Knickerbocker.
He also has a degree in law enforcement and worked as a plain clothes detective for Macys for several years.
Knickerbocker is the fourth person to be inducted into the Batavia Rotary Club since President Sheila Hinton took office in July, 2015.
Regular meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at the Hawk Building on Taylor Road, Clermont County Airport. Prospective new members and visiting Rotarians are always welcome. For more information, visit www.batavia-rotary.org.