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Howard Knauf of Taylor Mill was too shy and humble to bring attention to himself. But his lengthy list of accomplishments spoke for him.The Covington native, 84, who died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospital North Hospice in Covington, was a retired managing director for Allied Construction Industries in Cincinnati.He also was:A decorated cryptographer for the U.S. Army during World War II.An academic high-achiever who graduated with high honors from the University of Cincinnati - in just three years.A member of the Construction Industry Hall of Fame.A longtime volunteer accountant for the Citizens Advocacy Program and volunteer income tax counselor for the American Association of Retired Persons.Mr. Knauf was proficient at the piano and organ and years ago was in a barbershop quartet with his brothers, including Robert, the director of the music department at Highland High School. He died three weeks ago.Born in Covington on March 26, 1921, Howard Knauf grew up in Covington.He served for 3½ years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, and worked as a cryptographer in Europe for two years. Cryptography is the art of writing or deciphering messages in code.He received several honors, including a citation for services during the D-Day invasion in France in - more available