In a letter to The Daily Reveille Thursday, brothers of the Kappa Alpha Order at LSU remembered their house dad, Carlos McKnight. The 52-year-old was found dead in the fraternity house Tuesday.

“We are all deeply saddened by the passing of our House Dad, Carlos McKnight. He was like a second father to many of our past and current members and will forever be remembered,” the brothers wrote.

According to the letter, McKnight was a master and sixth degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, with over 40 years experience in the martial art.

“His presence within the martial arts community and within the walls of Kappa Alpha will greatly be missed,” the brothers wrote. “His family and anyone associated with Carlos will be in the thoughts and prayers of all KA brothers.”

Services for McKnight will be held at 4:40 p.m. Saturday at John Griffin’s Academy of Martial Arts.