Farewell Mr. Knerr

A man who had a hand in providing fun when we were kids has passed away. And we never knew him. Richard Knerr was one of the founders of Wham-o, the company that gave us the original frisbee, Slip N Slide, Superball and other cool toys. Knerr and his friend started the business in 1948 selling slingshots (the company wouldn't have lasted long nowadays.) Ten years later, they took an Australian product and introduced it to the states, the Hula Hoop. I never did get the hang of that one, but I still enjoy a game of frisbee with friends now and then.