COUNCIL OFFICERS
2023-2024
COUNCIL OFFICERS
2016-2017
CHAPLAIN
Rev.Fr. Efren Alvarez Pelayo
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ministers to the spiritual needs of the Council Members and Families. Officiates at Council Religious Ceremonies
GRAND KNIGHT
SK Fion Lee
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for well-being of the Council. Presides over Council meetings and functions. Represents the Council at the Parish, District and State Levels.
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT
SK Henry Mark
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the Grand Knight with specific Council activities & programs. Represents the Grand Knight in his absence.
CHANCELLOR
SK Gerry DaSilva
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the Grand Knight & Deputy Grand Knight in Council affairs. Works with Members to promote greater interest in Council activities
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
SK John Cava
Duties and Responsibilities:
Appointed by the Supreme Knight. Ensures all funds are properly accounted for. Ensures all membership documents and dues are in order.
TREASURER
SK Alan Singh
Duties and Responsibilities:
Receives, tracks & disperses all Council funds. Maintains bank accounts & financial records.
RECORDER
Bro. Ryan Lee
Duties and Responsibilities:
Records all proceedings at meetings. Ensures that all motions and their dispositions are recorded properly.
WARDEN
Bro. Godfrey Lue King
Duties and Responsibilities:
Sets up the chamber for all Council meetings. Procures and safeguards all degree supplies. Sets up the chamber for degree ceremonies. Provides refreshments for all events.
LECTURER
Bro. Cedric Scheffer
Duties and Responsibilities:
Appointed by the Grand Knight. Responsible for educational and entertainment programs for members. Conducts Good of the Order portion on meetings.
ADVOCATE
Bro. Temy Tomol
Duties and Responsibilities:
Appointed by the Grand Knight. Responsible for educational and entertainment programs for members. Conducts Good of the Order portion on meetings
INSIDE GUARD 1ST
Bro. Willie Wong
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists Warden in all his duties before, during and after meetings. Ensures all persons entering the chamber have the appropriate level of credentials.
INSIDE GUARD 2ND
Bro. Patrick Hao
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists Warden in all his duties before, during and after meetings. Ensures all persons entering the chamber have the appropriate level of credentials.
OUTSIDE GUARD 1ST
SK Mathius Remisiar
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists Warden in all his duties before, during and after meetings. Ensures all persons entering the chamber have the appropriate level of credentials.
TRUSTEE 1 YEAR
SK Keith Coutinho, PGK
Duties and Responsibilities:
Audits the Council financial and membership records. Advises the Grand Knight.
TRUSTEE 2 YEAR
Bro. Denis Mascarenhas, PGK
Duties and Responsibilities:
Audits the Council financial and membership records. Advises the Grand Knight
TRUSTEE 3 YEAR
SK Bento Anthony D’Cruz, PGK
Duties and Responsibilities:
Audits the Council financial and membership records. Advises the Grand Knight.
SERVICE PROGRAM DIRECTORS
2023-2024
SERVICE PROGRAM DIRECTORS
2016-2017
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Bro. Bob Caldwell
Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare and publish a comprehensive Service Program plan and distribute it to the State Officers, how to maintain a strong membership through active councils. Encourage and motivate all councils to help their communities, churches, and youth at all levels. Make sure that all Council programs are properly conducted. Communions, continue to grow stronger and that the Knights of Columbus will become more visible to the public.
COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
Bro. Allan Figueiredo
Duties and Responsibilities:
To look for something that is needed and workable in the community, meets the members’ interests and the council’s resources. Other types of activities that could be attempted or adopted include: Promoting Pro-Life efforts by displaying materials. Sponsor a meeting for a presentation by law enforcement on the issues of the community or issues facing them today. Visit patients in hospitals or nursing homes or provide transportation to family or friends to visit.
FAITH DIRECTOR
Bro. Mario D’Souza
Duties and Responsibilities:
FAMILY DIRECTOR
Bro. Lawrence Onukwuba
Duties and Responsibilities:
To conduct programs and activities that aid in rebuilding the family spirit from within, making it vital and strong enough to resist society’s ills. To encourage members and their families to choose as their model the Holy Family, copying their attitude of interdependence, sharing and respect for authority. To encourage communications and routines which involve family members within their own homes as well as bringing families together in social and recreational events in the community and stimulate togetherness within family units. To work to strengthen family life and nourish wholesome home life through the sponsorship of activities involving entire families on a scheduled and continuing basis.
LIFE DIRECTOR
SK Keith Coutinho
Duties and Responsibilities:
Preserving the sanctity of life. Demonstrating and preserving the quality of life. Exercising our voices as Catholic citizens to influence government policy. Committed to defending the right to life of every human being and to support projects aimed to build a culture of life that values human life at all stages In our community.
HOSPITALITY DIRECTOR
Bro. Bernard Fernandes
Duties and Responsibilities:
Hospitality.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
SK Anthony Bento D’Cruz, PGK
Duties and Responsibilities:
Directs the council’s efforts toward the recruitment of new members to the council. The Membership Director should to ensure the pastor’s approval of the Knights involvement in the parish and develop structured membership drives, open houses at least once a quarter. Should utilize team members to prepare pulpit and church bulletin announcements as well as invitational letters to prospective candidates. Shall perform other membership duties as assigned by the Grand Knight.
FRATERNAL COUNCIL OFFICERS
1987-2017
FRATERNAL COUNCIL OFFICERS
1987-2017
2016 – 2017
2010 – 2011
2008 – 2009
2006 – 2007
2005 – 2006
2004 – 2005
2003 – 2004
2001 – 2002
1997 – 1998
1991 – 1992
1987 – 1988