Garcia Named 2009 Knight of the Year

Brother Knight Francisco S. Garcia was named the 2009 Knight of the Year for St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925. Garcia was the Council Membership Director for the 2009-2009 Columbian Year and exceeded the quota necessary for qualifying for Star Council. He also received the VIP Club Certificate from the Supreme Grand Knight Carl Anderson for his recruitment efforts. Shown above, from left to right, are Grand Knight Joe Syms, Brother Knight Francisco S. Garcia, and District Deputy Charles Howard. Congratulations to Brother Knight Garcia and many thanks for your hard work in the past year!

Council 10925 Installation of Officers

St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925 conducted an Installation of Officers for the Columbian Year 2009-2010 on Saturday, 22 August 2009 at the St. Patricks Ministry Center.

The ceremony was presided over by District Deputy Sir Knight Charles Howard (pictured above left) and Council Chaplain Father Enrique LaPuebla (Father Ike, pictured above right).

The Council Officers for the coming year are: Grand Knight - Joe Syms, Deputy Grand Knight - Tony Despart, Chancellor - Barrett Sturdivant, Advocate - Ken Kuhn, Treasurer - Paul Szuszkiewicz, Recorder - John Cundiff, Warden - Victor Bengard, Inside Guard - Joe Ko, Outside Guard - Francisco S. Garcia, Lecturer - Tim Mahar, Trustees - Russell Sikes, Tim Mahar, Jesse Betancourt, and Financial Secretary - Bill Cockayne.

Pictured below right are the Council Officers and below left is Deputy Grand Knight Tony Despart receiving the DGK jewels from his wife, Norma.