Glendale : Pastor Honored as Patriot
The Rev. Karl E. Knisely of Glendale has been honored as Patriot of the Year by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce.
Knisely, who retired from his pulpit at First Lutheran Church in Glendale in 1979, has held a variety of civic offices in the city, including Glendale police chaplain and vice president of the Glendale Kiwanis Club. He also is a commentator on KIEV-870 AM radio, and writes a column for a local newspaper.
Knisely was honored Monday at a Flag Day luncheon that also featured a talk by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
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