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Richard “Dick” Knoebel led the family-owned Knoebels Amusement Resort for nearly four decades and has died at age 87, the park said.
Published Jul 16, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Richard “Dick” Knoebel, who led the family-owned Knoebels Amusement Resort for nearly four decades, has died at age 87, the park announced.
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