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1 Volume 25 Issue 6 December 2013 The Palmetto State Bulletin Knights of Columbus Welcomes Its New Deputy Supreme Knight, Supreme Treasurer, Supreme Director, and Assistant for Canadian Affairs 12/13/2013 The Knights of Columbus welcomed its new Deputy Supreme Knight and Supreme Treasurer, a new Supreme Director, and the new Assistant to the Supreme Knight for Canadian Affairs on December 12. The Knights of Columbus board of directors elected: Logan Ludwig as Deputy Supreme Knight. Deputy Supreme Knight Ludwig had previously served as Supreme Treasurer. Michael O Connor as Supreme Treasurer. Supreme Treasurer O Connor had previously served as Assistant Supreme Advocate. Natale Gallo as Assistant to the Supreme Knight for Canadian Affairs. Supreme Director Gallo is a past state deputy of Ontario. Patrick Kelly to the board as a Supreme Director. Supreme Inside This Issue K of C Welcomes New Supreme Directors 1 Schedule of State Wide Events 1 From the State Deputy 2 From the Vocations Director 2 Holy Face - A History of the Devotion 3 From the State Ceremonials Chairman 4 First Degree Standings 4 Patriot s Corner 5 From the Vice Supreme Master 5 Second Degree Standings 7 ird Degree Schedule for Field Agent Directory 8 State O cers and Committee Chairmen 9 e Newsletter of the South Carolina State Council Director Kelly is the Order s Vice President for Public Policy, Executive Director of the Blessed John Paul II Shrine, and immediate past state deputy of Washington, D.C. In welcoming his brother Knights to their new roles, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said: All of these men are proven leaders of our Order, and each brings great strengths to his new position strengths with which they will continue to build the future of the Knights of Columbus. SCHEDULE OF STATE WIDE EVENTS December Christmas 31 New Years Eve January New Year s Day, Feast of Mary, Mother of God 1 Per Capita Tax Levy 4 Third Degree - Pawley s Island, Feast of the Epiphany 10 Right for Life Rally, Irmo 6892, 6 PM 11 Stand Up for Life Rally, Columbia 18 Third Degree Exemplification, Spartanburg 22 March for Life, Washington, D.C. 25 Mid Winter Meeting - Charity Ball, Irmo 31 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity #1728 Due 31 Suspension of Councils for Non Payment of Catholic Advertising Fund Levy February 2014 District Free Throw Each District 8 Third Degree - Florence, Lincoln s Birthday 14 Valentine s Day 15 68th 4th Degree Exemplification - Columbia 15 Semi-annual Audit Report #1295 Due 15 Washington s Birthday 17 President s Day Masrch 2014 TBA Third Degree - Mt. Pleasant, Catholic Men s Conference - Columbia, Ash Wednesday 15 State Free Throw - St. Joseph s, Columbia, St. Patrick s Day 23 Knights of Columbus - Day of the Unborn Child 29 Founder s Day

2 The Palmetto State Bulletin 2 December 2013 From the Vocations Director James P. Weiskircher, Vocations Director Please remember to keep our seminarians in your prayers as they complete their finals and head home for the Christmas break. From the State Deputy Holy Family Light Our Way In Love and Charity Here it is December and the first half of the fraternal year is over. It is time for each council to review their programs and events to determine which are deserving of special recognition. To get that recognition, they must be written up and submitted to the Service Program Awards Chairmen. The Mid-Winter Meeting and Charity Ball will be held at Our Lady of the Hill s Parish Center on Saturday, January 25th. Grand Knight s, Financial Secretaries and Program Directors should attend the meeting. All brother knights and their wives are encouraged to attend the Charity Ball. Come and enjoy the music and dancing. Councils, Assemblies and Squire Circles are required to complete the Fraternal Activity Form and submit it to Supreme no later than January 31, Any 3rd degree knight that would like to be a state officer or a delegate to the Supreme Convention, must submit and original and seven copies of his resume to me no later than January 15, Our membership continues to grow and we are able to continue our good works for our community, churches, youth and the pro-life movement. Presently, our recruiting is not where it should be. Give a Catholic gentleman the opportunity to become a better Citizen, Catholic and Father by asking him to become a Brother Knight. More members mean more men to assist our charities. Remember, One New Member Per Council Per Month. Many thanks for the knight s and their families that do something extra for families that are homeless and hungry. Thank you for being a South Carolina Knight and Spreading Gods Love. Because of your generosity we were able to give the Sisters at Kingstree 31 Christmas trees and over $3000. Thank you for being so generous. Please say an extra prayer that all our deployed troops remain safe and return to their family soon. I want to add my thanks and gratitude to all our brother knights who served in the military and helped this nation remain free. Loretta and I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Vivat Jesus Richard A. Gabriel, State Deputy Christian Gaeta 1 st Pre -Theology Holy Trinity Seminary Irving, TX Home Parish: Stella Maris, Sullivan s Island Christian was raised in a loving, supportive, Catholic environment. He is the youngest of three children. His childhood was happy and nurturing. Christian was educated in Catholic schools from middle through high school. He excelled in honors classes and enjoyed running and surfing. In college he continued to excel in academics at Clemson. Having the opportunity to live and study in Australia for five months helped him to become self-sufficient and responsible. Ever since high school, Christian has been open to the call to the priesthood. All plans for the future have revolved around this aspiration. After attending discernment group meetings, his spiritual growth took a giant step forward. He delights at the prospect of learning about Theology, philosophy, and the Catholic Church. The desire to be self-sacrificing in the service to others is a trait that he hopes will make a good priest. Christian is an Eagle Scout and this past summer, he was an advisor on the St. George s Trek, which was founded by Bishop Guglielmone, at the Philmont Scout Ranch in the New Mexico Rockies.

3 The Palmetto State Bulletin 3 December 2013 HOLY FACE A HISTORY OF THE DEVOTION Submitted by Rev. Stanley Smolenski, Shrine of Our Lady of South Carolina 1. IMAGE NOT MADE BY HUMAN HANDS : A tradition from apostolic times tells the story of an image of the Holy Face of Christ not made by human hands. It is linked to a cure of King Abgar IV of Edessa. This tradition links the Apostle St. Jude as the bearer of the I m a g e. That is why he is pictured with an image of the Holy Face. Later it was acquired by the emperor in Constantinope. This tradition persevered in the Eastern Church. It was believed that the Crusaders took this image from Constantinople to the West. Eventually a Veronica s Veil was kept and venerated in St. Peter s Basilica in Rome. In the fourteenth century there also arose the belief that the Holy Shroud of Christ was found and venerated in France. A few centuries later it was transferred to Turin, Italy. Belonging to the Royal Family it was rarely exhibited. The last king of Italy willed it to the Pope on condition that it remain in Turin. This emphasized the sorrowful face of Jesus. 2. SISTER MARY ST. PETER: Carmelite of Tours, France The beginning of modern revelations about devotion to the Holy Face originates here. Revelations: Golden Arrow - Prayer of Reparation for blasphemy Those who contemplate the wounds on my Face here on earth shall contemplate It radiant in heaven. These revelations were silenced until the following archbishop approved all in 1876; Pope Leo XIII approved the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face in 1885; Eventually this spread throughout all the Carmelite monasteries. 3. LEON DUPONT [Venerable] knew Sr. Mary St. Peter and promoted devotion through his miraculous Oratory of the Holy Face in Tours for 30 years; 4. ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX: Bl. Louis S. Martin, Father of St. Therese, visited the Oratory in Tours and enrolled his entire family in the archconfraternity. The sister of St. Therese, Pauline, Mother Agnes of Jesus, introduced St. Therese to the Holy Face Devotion. The foundress of the Lisieux monastery, Mother Genevieve of the Holy Trinity, had introduced Pauline to it. St. Therese s complete name is of the Child Jesus of the Holy Face. Celine, her sister, stated in her book about Therese that unless you know her devotion to the Holy Face, you do not know Therese. St. Therese wanted Celine s Carmelite name to be Mary of the Holy Face but because Mother Genevieve died shortly before Celine s reception of the habit, the chaplain wanted Celine to have the name of the foundress. But Celine added on and of the Holy Face. St. Therese made a Mass chasuble with a portraying the Holy Face on it. Celine painted a Holy Face that became popular. This devotion was important to her especially when suffering. St. Therese spread devotion to the Holy Face through her autobiography. 5. THE HOLY SHROUD OF TURIN: With the photos of the Holy Shroud of Turin publicized in the 1890 s, interest in the Holy Face became world wide. 6. BL. MARIA PIERINA DE MICHELIS: Beatified 2010 A Daughter of the Immaculate Conception in Italy, she had extraordinary graces from childhood. Her revelations regarding the Holy Face started in Each time my Face is contemplated, I will pour my love into hearts and through my Holy Face the salvation of many souls will be obtained. The Blessed Mother showed her a scapular with Holy Face on one panel with the biblical phrase, May the light of your Face shine upon us. On the other panel there was a host with rays and the biblical phrase, Remain with us Lord. [Emmaus]. Our Lady approved the medals. In 1939 Our Lord requested that his Holy Face be honored especially on Tuesdays with a Feast of the Holy Face on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday [Mardi Gras] which was approved by Pope Pius XII. [Holy Face was connected to the Eucharist in this message. The OT Show Bread has Eucharistic significance and Bl. John Paul II will refer to the Eucharistic Face of Jesus.] 7. THE HOLY VEIL OF MANNOPELLO In the late 1990 s a new dimension in the contemplation of the Holy Face was introduced with the popularization of the Veil of Mannopello as the authentic image of the resurrected Christ. The Sorrowful Face on the Turin Shroud and the Living Face of Mannopello have produced the Holy Face in the context of the Paschal Mystery. 8. BL. JOHN PAUL II In his Apostolic Letter at the beginning of the new millennium Novo Millennio Ineunte he stated that the great legacy of the Jubilee Year of 2000 that opened the new millennium was the contemplation of the face of Christ in his historical features and in his mystery [15]. Section II is devoted to A Face to Contemplate. In this way he extends the contemplation from just the Passion to the entire life of Christ. In the very opening paragraph of his Apostolic Letter On the Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Holy Face continued on page 6

4 The Palmetto State Bulletin 4 December 2013 From the State Ceremonials Chairman Ronald G. Povero, PSD, FM Worthy Grand Knights and Members of the State Council: Half of our fraternal year is over, where does your council stand in meeting its First Degree Goal? Are you on track or do you need to recruit harder and hold more degrees to meet your goal? Your State Council stands at the ready to help in any way they can, remember your District Deputy is your first line of help and he can t help if you don t talk to him and let him know it is needed. We have some Council s and Districts that are well on their way to meet their goal for the year, congratulations to them and keep up the good work. Let me remind everyone that to attend a Second and/or Third Degree, all members and candidates must be in a coat and tie. This requirement will be enforced starting January 1st. Please make sure that Candidates are aware of this and don t let us embarrass them by refusing them entrance into the Degree. All Third Degrees start at 12:30 with the initial gavel being at 12:20 to allow time to get instructions completed. Candidate registration is to be completed NLT 12:15. The attached charts show the status of each council for First Degrees and the Districts second Degrees for If you have had a degree and the status chart does not show it, ask your District Deputy if he has submitted his Form 450 to the State Ceremonial Chairman. Until he submits his form to the Ceremonial Chairman the chart will not reflect a degree held. First Degree Standings Notes Goal for FY Degrees Per Council Div I Div II Div III & Above - 6 * 4 Degrees required for Star Council plus Certifi ed First Degree Team First Degree Standings DISTRICT COUNCIL CITY GOAL ACTUAL %of GOAL Edward (Sonny) Debethizy DD # % 5026 BEAUFORT % 7289 HILTON HEAD % HILTON HEAD % BLUFFTON % Leonard M. Williams DD # % 2207 SUMTER % 6847 E. COLUMBIA % 9672 CAMDEN % COLUMBIA % BLYTHEWOOD % Joseph M. Dumovich DD # % 5086 MYRTLE BEACH % 7122 N. MYRTLE BEACH % English Team 7531 CONWAY % LORIS % Wayman J. Johnson DD # % 3684 AIKEN % 7062 N. AUGUSTA % 9161 BARNWELL % Roy L. Massey DD # % 6629 SUMMERVILLE % 8502 WALTERBORO % 8900 N. CHARLESTON % SUMMERVILLE % Richard A. Heithaus DD # % 6884 SENECA % 7129 GREENWOOD % 8295 ANDERSON % 9576 PICKENS % Arthur E. White DD # % 724 COLUMBIA % 6891 ORANGEBURG % 6892 IRMO % LEXINGTON % Keith Kingren DD # % 1668 GREENVILLE % 8182 MAULDIN % 9184 TAYLORS % SIMPSONVILLE % GREENVILLE % *GREER % Daniel F. Barton DD # % 704 CHARLESTON % 6250 JAMES ISLAND % 9475 MT. PLEASANT % CHARLESTON % CHARLESTON % Michael D. Radl DD# % 6756 ROCK HILL % LANCASTER % YORK % *ROCK HILL % Frank L. Davis DD # % 3067 GEORGETOWN % 8980 GARDEN CITY % PAWLEYS ISL % Joseph A. Balotti DD # % 5194 FLORENCE % 8123 HARTSVILLE % 8790 MARION DILLON % CHERAW 4 1` 25.00% *MANNING/SANTEE % Brandon Chambers DD # % 6726 HANAHAN/GC % 6900 CITADEL % MONCKS CORNER % GOOSE CREEK % Richard C. O Reilly DD # % 6076 SPARTANBURG % 9575 SPARTANBURG % GREER % GAFFNEY % Daniel HamiltonDD # % FORT MILL % LAKE WYLIE % INDIAN LAND % TOTAL % NOTE: Councils indicated with an asterisk need to have degree team certified

5 The Palmetto State Bulletin 5 December 2013 Patriot s Corner Michael Mika Master, South Carolina District DeSoto Province See the Vice Supreme Master s Message From the Vice Supreme Master Gary Mc Lain, PSD, VSM De Soto Province Worthy Masters and All Sir Knights: I start my monthly message by giving a special thank you to all the Assemblies that marched in a parade, held a special event, provided bingo/meals to hospitalized veterans or visited our VA facilities over the Veteran s Day holiday. I am positive that they all appreciated your efforts. On November 2, 2013, an Exemplification was held in Duluth, Georgia where 132 new Sir Knights including two Priests received the honor of the Fourth Degree. This was followed by an Exemplification on November 16 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico where 21 new Sir Knights including one Priest received their Fourth Degree. A final Exemplification for the month of November will take place in Orlando, Florida. A large class is expected. No Exemplifications are scheduled during December in our Province. I understand a concerted effort is being made to fill the three openings for the VAVS Representative and Deputy Representative that are open in the DeSoto Province. I appreciate the efforts to fill these positions. Congratulations go to Sir Knight Joseph M. Rynne of Assembly 1850 in Florida for being chosen as the VAVS Male Volunteer of the Year in the DeSoto Province. His resume has been forwarded to Supreme for the competition as Volunteer of the Year for the Order. The judging of this level will be completed in December. We have reached the point in the fraternal year when we start to ask for the Annual Fraternal Activity Report. As you know, EVERY Assembly is required to file this Report no later than January 31, This is NOT in conflict with the Fraternal Activity Report filed by the Councils. Information on the Assembly Report differs from the Council Report. Let s make an all out effort to get 100% of these Reports forwarded in a timely manner. Remember, original to Fraternal Services in Supreme with copies to the Vice Supreme Master, District Master and Assembly file. An early reminder is that January 2014 is the time for the Renewal of Vows at the Assembly meeting. Dress for this meeting is the official dress for the Fourth Degree (tuxedo). Why do we do this in January? It marks the start of the second half of the fraternal year. We are reminded of the vows we took in ALL four Degrees. Our batteries are recharged so that we are eager to carry on our mission for the second half of the fraternal year. During this Christmas season, please remember our Military Chaplain s Scholarship Fund. Make your donations payable to Knights of Columbus and place Military Chaplain s Fund on the check memo line. Mail donations to Gary L. McLain, VSM, 36 Currant Avenue, Middleburg, FL Please DO NOT mail your donations to Supreme. They need to come through me to Supreme so proper credit can be given to your District. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at (904) or garymc36@comcast.net. Joan and I wish all a very Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy and Holy New Year. Fraternally, Gary L. McLain, PSD Vice Supreme Master DeSoto Province GRAND KNIGHT S MID-WINTER MEETING and CHARITY BALL/ DINNER/DANCE DATE-JANUARY 25-27, 2014 LOCATION-HELD AT OUR LADY OF THE HILLS, HOSTED BY COUNCIL 6892, IRMO, SC FRIDAY EVENING --HOSPITALITY ROOM AT THE Wingate INN 217 Lanneau Ct. Columbia, SC Room $ Harbison Renew old acquaintances and make new friends. For reservations call # GRAND KNIGHT S MEETING SATURDAY Attire coat and tie 8:30AM Breakfast-Continental (doughnuts, coffee and juice) provided by the host council prior to the meeting 9:00AM-Meeting begins Lunch-provided by the host council for a nominal fee of $6.00 The Charity Drive tickets and monies need to be turned in NO later than Saturday, January 27, 2014 at 1:00PM Tickets and money can be turned in prior to the meeting, at breaks and during lunch. Please try to bring only 1 council check as payment for your tickets. MASS will be held at Our Lady of the Hills at 5:30pm with reserved seating for the Knights and their wives/ S.O. CHARITY BALL/DINNER-DANCE SATURDAY EVENING GK Meeting continued on page 6

6 The Palmetto State Bulletin 6 December 2013 Holy Face continued from page 3 Pope John Paul II states: With the Rosary, the Christian sits at the School of Mary and is led to contemplate the beauty on the Face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love. The importance of this Marian dimension is emphasized.: To contemplate the Face of Christ, and to contemplate it with Mary, is the program which I have set before the Church at the dawn of the third millennium, summoning her to put out into the deep on the sea of history with the enthusiasm of the new evangelization. It seems that by this he proclaimed not just a year but a millennium dedicated to the Holy Face. In his Apostolic Letter Ecclesia de Eucharistia St. John Paul II referred to the Eucharistic Face of Christ and dedicated section six to The School of Mary, Woman of the Eucharist. Because of these papal emphases on her relationship to the Holy Face, a School of Mary, Woman of the Holy Face of Jesus seems logical. 9. POPE BENEDICT XVI will continue with this theme. In his Regina Caeli reflection on 2 May 2010, he stated that The Virgin Mary is the one who more than any other person, contemplated God in the human face of Jesus in Mary s heart the mystery of the Face of Christ was preserved From her, we can always learn to look at Jesus with love and faith, and to see in that human face the Face of God. 10. THE HOLY FACE OF KINGSTREE: The Shrine of Our Lady of South Carolina Our Lady and Mother of Joyful Hope in Kingstree SC - commemorates the Holy Face in the Paschal Mystery visually. The Sorrowful Face is portrayed in the carved Stations of the Cross. The Risen Christ is presented in an original Byzantine Icon of the Holy Face which was enthroned in the sanctuary on 13 October 2013 the Marian Day in the Year of Faith to respect the directive of St. John Paul II to contemplate the Face of Christ with Mary. This Icon was acquired through very providential and unforeseen circumstances. A hymn was composed to honor The Holy Face of God in this Shrine. The theme of seeking the Face of God begins in the Old Testament and is fulfilled in the New Testament with the coming of Christ, God and man. Presented according to the stages of salvation history, the progression of this theme is described in this prayer/hymn. This is in accordance with Pope St. John Paul II s perspective: in his historical features and in his mystery. He also stated that the School of the Rosary is where we can contemplate the Holy Face of Jesus with Mary. Therefore the mysteries of the Rosary form the part relating to the life of Our Lord. The theme of each verse is as follows: [1] Promised Face, [2] Incarnate Face, [3] Joyful Face, [4] Luminous Face, [5] Sorrowful Face, [6] Glorious Face, [7] Eucharistic Face, [8] Beatific Face, [9] Venerated Face. GK Meeting continued from page 5 ATTIRE: Gents-Coat & tie or Tuxedo s, Ladies appropriate to your partner s attire The host Council will be providing a delicious dinner, and a cash bar will be available RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR DINNER IS MONDAY, JANUARY 21st. RESERVATIONS may be made by or phone with Brother Dante Tomasini GK or Brother David McCarthy FS for Council addresses are: Brother Dante s is inisamot@aol.com Cell is Brother Dave s is knife337@cs.com Cell is Reservations are $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple for the Dinner. Payment (cash or check) for tickets may be made at the hospitality room, Friday Evening, or during the day, Saturday, with tickets distributed when payment is made. Doors will open at approximately 6:30pm when Mass is over with dinner being served at approximately 7:15pm. There will be fun and dancing after dinner lasting until?? Brother Knights, Last year, as you know, was a record setting year for Charity Drive donations despite the economy. We are trusting that once again you will extend the wonderful effort you have always put forth for this drive which allows us to be generous to those in need, and this year the need is greater than ever, as all are aware. We are asking that each Brother buy at least 1 book and sell 1 book. We, your officers, thank you in advance for the great job you always do.

7 The Palmetto State Bulletin 7 December 2013 Second Degree Standings POC: RONALD G. POVERO, PSD, State Ceremonials Chairman DISTRICT DISTRICT DEPUTY TEAM CAPTAIN TEAM NAME GOAL ACTUAL % GOAL PROJ DEGREES (Dist Served By Team) 1 Edward Debethizy Richard Bachner, FDD Low Country Team ( 1 ) % 0 Leonard M. Williams Ralph Rossoni Capital City Team (2, 7, 12) % 2 ( 2, 7 &12 )2 3 Joseph M. Dumovich C Van Demnark, FDD Grand Strand Team ( 3 & 11 ) % 2 Joseph M. Dumovich Donald Ullman, FDD San Juan Diego Team 2 0 0% 2 (All Districts) 4 Waymon J. Johnson Bill Collins, PGK Aiken Team ( 4 ) % 1 5 Roy Massey David R. Gri ard, DD Flowertown Team ( 5) % 1 8 Keith A. Kingren Jerry Shamroe, PGK Greater Greenville Area Team % 3 ( 6, 8 & 14 ) 9 Daniel E. Barton Daniel E. Barton, DD Greater Charleston Area Team (9) % 0 ( 9 ) 10 Michael D. Radl Geary Bradley Up State Team (10 & 15)) % 2 13 Brandon J. Chambers Brandon Chambers, DD Creekside Team (13) % 0 TOTAL % Third Degree Schedule Jan 4, 2014 Pawley s Island Council Jan 18, 2014 Spartanburg Council 6076 or 9575 Feb 8, 2014 Florence Council 5194 March XX, 2014 Mt. Pleasant Council 9475 Apr XX, 2014 Columbia Area

8 The Palmetto State Bulletin 8 December 2013 Stephen T. Dunlap, PSD, FICF FIELD AGENT DIRECTORY Seth Toft (Erica) 113 Duke Lane 1623 Dexter Lane Ladson, SC Charleston, SC (O/Fax) (Cell) (Cell) stephen.dunlap@kofc.org 6629, 6726, 7289, 10668, 11471, , 5026, 6250, 9475, Bradley Bardon (Jennifer) Frank Kelly, FICF (Sarah) 45 Smokewood Drive 555 Westham Drive Elgin, SC Murrells Inlet, SC (O) (O) bradley.bardon@kofc.org (C) , 10066, 10867,12268,12366,12995, 14475, 14765, francis.kelly@kofc.org , 5194, 7122, 8790, Peter R. Zeeff, II, FIC Larry Thomas (Lois) 413 Willow Winds Dr. 131 Michael Dr. Columbia, SC Blythewood, SC (O) (O) larry.thomas@kofc.org 724, 3684, 6892, 7062, 7129, , 6847,8123,9672,12554,13713, Stephen F. Kramp, FICF (KC) Greg Williams, FIC 103 Fair Spring Court 116 Kingswood Ter. Summerville, SC Anderson, SC (O) (O) (F) (C) C) Stephen.kramp@kofc.org gregory.williams@kofc.org 6891,8502, 8900, 9161, 11910, 11991, , 8182, 8295, 9576, Stephen Miller, FIC (Aimee) William Mendoza (Debbie) 3071 Huntington Drive 139 Olde Canal Loop Spartanburg, SC Pawleys Island SC (O) (O) (F) stephen.miller@kofc.org william.mendoza@kofc.org 1668, 6076, 9184, 9575, 12274, , 8980, 7531, To nd out about Field Agent opportunities contact the South Carolina General Agent, Robert Boni, FICF 121 Dover Court, Goose Creek, SC 29445, (843) , robert.boni@kofc.org

9 The Palmetto State Bulletin 9 December 2013 STATE OFFICERS State Deputy... Richard A. Gabriel State Chaplain... Fr. Robert F. Higgins Immediate Past State Deputy... omas M. Monahon State Secretary... Richard Stachelek State Treasurer... Richard A.Marino State Advocate... Robert L. Cox, III State Warden... Michael A. Allen General Insurance Agent... Robert Boni, Jr DISTRICT DEPUTIES District No. 1 (5026, 7289, 10668, 12263)... Edward (Sonny) Debethizy District No. 2 (2207, 6847, 9672, 12554, 13713)... Leonard M. Williams District No. 3 (5086, 7122, 7531, 14892)... Joseph M. Dumovich District No. 4 (3684, 7062, 9161)... Wayman J. Johnson District No. 5 (6629, 8502, 8900, 11910)... Roy L. Massey District No. 6 (6884, 7129, 8295, 9576)... Richard A. Heithaus District No. 7 (724, 6891, 6892, 11325)... Arthur E. White District No. 8 (1668, 8182, 9184, 10819, 13112, 15519)... Keith A. Kingren District No. 9 (704, 6250, 9475, 10334, 12472)... Daniel Barton Dist No 10 (6756, 10066, 12268, 15611)... Michael D. Radl District No. 11 (3067, 8980, 11028)... Frank L. Davis District 12 (5194, 8123, 8790, 10867, 15223)... Joseph A. Balotti District 13 (6726, 6900, 11471, 11991)... Brandon J. Chambers District 14 (6076, 9575, )... Richard C. O Reilly District 15 (12366, 14475, 14765)... Daniel Hamilton STATE DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Membership Director...Charles T. Van Demark Retention Director...Keith A. Kingren Ceremonials & Protocol Chairman...Ronald G. Povero, PSD, FM New Council Development Chairman...Richard E. Koehler, PSD, FM Program Director...Robert L. Cox, III, SA Church Director...James E. Martin Youth Director...Dante Tomasini Community Director/Hospitality...Michael O. Evatt Council Director...John Robertson, FDD Family Director...Francois (Fran) Barcomb Pro Life Chair Couple...Gary and Terri Bays Public Relations/Father McGivney Guild Chairman...Raymond Hock. PSD State Bulletin Editor...Stephen T. Dunlap, PSD, FVSM, FM Vocations/Columbian Squires/Scouts Chairman...James P. Weiskircher Budget/Finance Chairman...Richard E. Koehler, PSD, FM Health Services Chairman...Victor Diaz, MD Columbus HOPE Foundation Chairman, Board of Dir...Joseph F. Gubeli, Jr,, PSD, FM Operation HOPE Drive Chairman...Donald Cronin Operation HOPE Drive Publicity...Frank Bu s Charities Board Chairman...Richard A. Gabriel, SD State Convention Chairman...Richard Stachelek, SS State Convention Coordinator...Johnny Nix, FDD Inter-Council Competition Chairman...William Weiss Hispanic Coordinator...Donald Ullmann, FDD Awards/Report Forms...Michael A. Allen State Directory Chairman...Joseph F. Gubeli, Jr., PSD, DM Eucharistic Congress...Richard E. Koehler, PSD, FM Information Technology Director...Clemens M. oennes

10 Palmetto State Bulletin Knights of Columbus South Carolina State Council South Carolina State Council Columbiettes O cers President Paula Gri ard Past President Betty Richitelli Vice President Melanie Spurlock Secretary Nancy Romaniello Financial Secretary - Barbara Machajewski Treasurer Janice Hesson Advocate Mary Brown Sentinel Brenda Papineau State Chaplain Msgr. Edward Lo on Supreme Sentinel - ursa Sotak thursasotak@bellsouth.net Phone: (803)