Person:Homer Knock (2)

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Homer Clark Knock, Jr., Retail Deli Professional
b.5 Nov 1920 Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
d.15 Jan 1978 Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
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m. 19 Nov 1911
  1. Martha Ruth Knock1913 - 1993
  2. William Wallace Knock1917 - 1917
  3. Homer Clark Knock, Jr., Retail Deli Professional1920 - 1978
  4. Wanda Fern Knock1922 - 1996
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m. 13 Jul 1941
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  • H.  Homer Clark Knock, Jr., Retail Deli Professional1920 - 1978
  • W.  Evelyn Brown (add)
m. 25 Nov 1967
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Facts and Events
Name Homer Clark Knock, Jr., Retail Deli Professional
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Nov 1920 Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
Marriage 13 Jul 1941 Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraskato Marjorie Marie McKenzie
Marriage 25 Nov 1967 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Californiato Evelyn Brown (add)
Death[1] 15 Jan 1978 Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
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About Homer Knock, Jr.

Homer Knock, Jr. was born 5 November 1920 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, the son of Homer Knock, Sr. (1888-1977) and his wife Grace [nee Featherstone or Featherston] Knock (1886-1968), both natives of Missouri. Homer enlisted in the United States Army on 26 January 1945 at Fort McArthur in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California [U.S. Army enlistment records]

Homer started his supermarket career as a boxboy with Alpha Beta in Mexico, Missouri, where he worked for three years. After moving to Southern California, he started working for Ralphs Grocery Company in 1941 as a part-time boxboy and progressed up the chain to clerk, working his way up to Store Manager [including the Ralphs store in Long Beach] and in 1955, he was promoted into a corporate position as Deli Supervisor. In 1959, when Ralphs built a central deli kitchen, Homer was also given responsibility of its overall operation and management. Knock set up the Deli training program and procedures at Ralphs in 1962, writing its training manuals and setting its policies and standards.
By 1972, Knock had left Ralphs Grocery Company and transitioned over the the brokerage side of the business, joining Normark & Associates, one of the premier deli brokers in the Western United States. He was placed in charge of Normark's perishable accounts. [April 1972 Deli News Magazine]. Homer was an active member and served on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Deli Council, which later was re-named to the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council of Southern California (DDBC), a local Food Industry Trade Association, and attended many of its meetings, seminars and functions. He ran for a position on the Deli Council's Board of Directors, was elected and served as the Council's Vice President in 1963-64.

Homer was the recipient of the Deli Council's third "Big Cheese Award" for his contributions to the industry in April 1964, for his support and leadership in serving on the Board of Directors and being in charge of the monthly programs for Deli Council meetings throughout the year.

Homer Knock, Jr. passed away 15 January 1978 in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California. He was survived by his second wife, Evelyn Clark, who re-married after Homer's death to William Goodrich of Fallbrook, California on 25 June 1981 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. [August 1981 Deli News Magazine] Homer Knock will be remembered for his professionalism, leadership and mentoring of others during his career in the food industry.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/66068627/person/44146113267

  2.   United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002).

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: Homer C Knock Jr
    Birth Year: 1920
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Missouri
    State of Residence: California
    County or City: Los Angeles
    Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1945
    Enlistment State: California
    Enlistment City: Fort Macarthur San Pedro
    Branch: No branch assignment
    Branch Code: No branch assignment
    Grade: Private
    Grade Code: Private
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source: Civil Life
    Education: 2 years of high school
    Civil Occupation: Skilled welders and flame cutters
    Marital Status: Married
    Height: 88
    Weight: 006

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