Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin So That the World will Know New Hope

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1 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin So That the World will Know New Hope AS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WE ARE THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST WE ARE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER WE SAVE LIVES AND CHANGE LIVES Message from State Deputy, Don McBride Bear the Light of Christ April is already here! It amazes me how quickly this fraternal year is passing. We have only a few short months left before we finish the year, and it s time to rally to meet your council s goals as we approach the finish line. At the same time it s a great opportunity to take stock of what you ve accomplished so far, and prepare award applications for your council s events. You owe it to the members of your council to share the stories of your council s successes- and who knows, you may get the opportunity to represent our state at the international competition level, like last year s international award winners and runners-up from Kennewick 8179 (1 st Place Pro-Life), Colbert 8872 (5 rd Place Community), Vancouver (5 th Place Council), or Olympia 1643 (3 rd Runner Up International Family of the Year Ed and Dani Sauley). I am pleased to note that the membership efforts across the state are really starting to bear fruit. Last month I asked each council to bring in at least one new member per month, and each district to bring in at least four members per month. If we keep up the pace of March for a few more months, we ll achieve our intake goal for the year- and remember that every new member brought in through the remainder of the fraternal year, and his proposer, will earn a lapel pin of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We really need every eligible Catholic man to join us because we have a battle on our hands. Our efforts to place Referendum 74 on the ballot, and overturn the redefinition of marriage, are underway. Petitions have been distributed to every district deputy, with orders to get them in the hands of every grand knight right away. If you haven t received your petitions yet, let me know immediately. The bishops are counting on us to get these into the parishes. We have a few weeks respite because we are not gathering signatures on Palm Sunday and Easter, but we need to be ready to hit the pavement hard after that! If you have not already done so, please approach your pastor right away and ask for permission to gather signatures after Masses. The bishops have each sent a letter and a copy of a Q&A document which I have already shared with the Grand Knights and which is linked here: RefQAPastorsX.pdf Note that I heard from a few of the councils in the Spokane diocese a few weeks ago that their pastors had not yet received word from the bishop but I have been informed that the letter to the Spokane pastors went out the last week of March so all should now be up to speed. We have a special responsibility and opportunity in areas where there are parishes that do not yet have a Knights of Columbus presence. Grand Knights and District Deputies who know of nearby Catholic parishes without Knights need to contact the pastors of these parishes to offer our assistance. Ask the pastor for names of men in the parish who might be able to assist in coordinating the petition signature gathering. At the same time ask Father if he would like an ongoing presence of the Knights in his parish to assist his efforts. Guess what the men he has suggested as leaders for petition efforts are the very same men you should be inviting to join our Order. One of them could be your new Round Table coordinator, or might eventually become a charter Grand Knight if the parish is large enough to support a new council. As I said, we ll need every member we can get to win the upcoming battles. I ll periodically send more information to each Grand Knight about Referendum efforts so please stay alert and take actions as requested. If you are a Grand Knight and haven t been receiving my notices through the webmaster, please send an to webmaster@kofc-wa.org to update your contact information. It is vitally important that we have an effective way to reach all councils. (Continued on page 2)

2 Page 2 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Message from State Deputy Don McBride (Continued) A few last points about the Referendum effort if you have gathered completed petition sheets, please don t delay in sending them in. They should be mailed to Preserve Marriage Washington as soon as they have been signed by the petition gatherer. We want to tally the numbers of signed petitions on the Preserve Marriage website so we can track our progress toward getting this referendum on the ballot. And if you have donations to support the cost of the referendum effort, they can be either sent directly to Preserve Marriage Washington, or send it to the state council and we ll forward it. As you can imagine, the costs of preparing and distributing thousands of petition sheets is considerable, and the upcoming efforts to inform the public effectively about the value of marriage and the family will be extremely costly. We ll need a lot of funds to win this battle, and this is a battle our families and future generations can t afford to lose. Finally, I want to give an update on our efforts to stop HB 2330, the state legislative effort to require insurance coverage of abortions. I reported last month that we had stalled its progress, but that there was still a risk of action because of the extended legislative session. That risk is becoming a reality because of intense pressure from Planned Parenthood and NARAL to bring this bill to action this session. The foes of the Culture of Life are likely planning to bring this bill to the Senate floor next week following the passage of a budget likely Thursday afternoon. It is imperative that we continue to contact our legislators with phone calls or personal visits to express our opposition to this bill even if we have already done so. There is strength in numbers of tallied votes. Don t give up; we really can make a difference. Don McBride, State Deputy STATE SECRETARY MESSAGE First, let me say that the WSC 2012 Per Capita assessment letter was sent to ALL GRAND KNIGHTS in early January. I am sorry that a copy did not also go to the attention of the Financial Secretaries. Your PFH assessment letter from Vocations Chairman John Ehardt was also enclosed with that mailing. Second, we also sent an Insurance Survey requesting that you advise us of your planned fraternal activities for the year as this information is needed to underwrite the renewal of our liability policy. The survey is needed by the end of March so your prompt reply will be very much appreciated. Third, I m looking for the return of your convention delegate election forms so that we are prepared for the up coming annual convention of the members. We will look for all of you in Spokane this year get your plans made Now by returning the registration forms and making hotel reservations.! And finally, I need to settle the question about my mailing address. I did not want your council checks and other mail sitting by the street in the old fashion mailbox so I've rented a PO BOX; however, I continue to receive complaints of mail addressed to me that is returned. My postmistress tells me that if it does not have my name and address correctly written it will be returned. My address is... GEORGE CZERWONKA, PO BOX 1627, VERADALE, WA I've met with and phoned my postmistress many times and she tells me that everyone on her staff knows who I am, but any mail addressed as "State Secretary" or SS Knights of Columbus or SS George and variations thereof will be returned to you. I am sorry but simply note my name and it will work. Also, do not send mail to my old address in Cheney as we sold that home 11 months ago. And for your s...i have nothing but trouble with the alias system at statesecretary@kofc-wa.org and ask that you please use my personal address as wonkags@aol.com. Your kind attention is very much appreciated. I'll continue to look for your council checks, cards and letters. Fraternally, George Czerwonka State Secretary

3 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 3 STATE SECRETARY MESSAGE Six Month Letter (Summary) See State Website for complete letter and details Knights of Columbus Washington State Council George H. Czerwonka, Jr. State Secretary January 1, 2012 Listed below are important dates and information that will prove useful during the next six months of the FRATERNAL YEAR. If you need assistance or information, never hesitate to call your District Deputy, State Chairman or State Officer. If you have any questions about the information in this letter, please give me a call at (509) or send me an at wonkags@aol.com. 1. PER CAPITA ASSESSMENT BILLING - The $9.00 per member assessment is due upon receipt and is payable without council vote. 2. DEATH NOTICES/SICK NOTICES - State Vice-Chaplain Rev. Jaime H. Chacon celebrates monthly Masses for deceased and ill Brothers and Family members of Knights in Washington State 3. STATE DIRECTORY CHANGES - The council should inform WSC Web Master Tim Philomeno if there are changes that need to be made to the information in the Washington State Directory. 4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Councils must submit their Report of Officers Chosen (Form #185) immediately after the election of council officers during the month of May. 5. GROUP LIABILITY INSURANCE A Commercial General Liability Occurrence form provides $5 million per occurrence and $10,000,000 aggregate including auto and liquor liability. 6. INFORMATION ON THE 109 TH WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING (May 18-20, 2012, Red Lion Inn at the Park, Spokane, WA). ELECTION OF CONVENTION DELEGATES Certificates of Election RESOLUTIONS - CONVENTION BOOKLET MEMORIAL MASS - ANNUAL MEETING (STATE CONVENTION) BIDS 7. PLANNING ASSISTANCE - The Grand Knight s Handbook provides a twelve-month checklist of all reports that are due. LONG RANGE MEETING SCHEDULE - The following is a long-range listing of important upcoming meetings of note: Summer Leadership Meetings (To be held not later than the third weekend in July.) WA. State Conventions (The date is the first Friday following the second Sunday in May) Supreme Conventions (The date is the first Tuesday in August) July Red Lion, Wenatchee July Red Lion, Yakima July Red Lion, Yakima 2015 July Red Lion, Wenatchee May Red Lion, Spokane (Host Council 8137) May Red Lion, Pasco (Host Council 10653) May Hilton, Bellevue (Host council needed) May Doubletree, Spokane (Host Council 8201) Aug 7-9 Anaheim, CA Aug 6-8 San Antonio TX Aug 5-7 Orlando FL Aug 4-6 Philadelphia PA

4 Page 4 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Membership Director With a few months left, MEMBERSHIP is starting to heat up and many are making their way to their Council Membership Goal. We need to keep pushing for Membership growth now more than ever, in light of the recent attacks on our religious freedom. There are battles that we will need to fight in the years to come and we need to build our numbers to be prepared. Don't hold off. Ask that guy that you have been thinking about to join us! We will need his help in the future. The State Officers have noticed that many guys are interested in getting an "Our Lady of Guadalupe" pin that the officers have been wearing this year. Well the State Deputy is offering one of these pins to each new candidate and each proposer from now until the end of the fraternal year, so bring in a guy and you and your new member can wear Our Lady's pin with pride. Once upon a time, we used to do "Membership Blitzes". This year Supreme has abandoned that idea and prefers the idea of Recruiting days a year. Funny, when Blitzes were new, nobody in this State was doing them, or very few. Now that the idea was abandoned, I have heard more talk about Membership Blitzes this year than all of the previous years combined. I do not care if you call it a church drive or you call it a Blitz, now is a great time to have a "WHATEVER YOU CALL IT". And the best way to start a "WHATEVER YOU CALL IT" is to do a pulpit talk. I was at a Fourth Degree Exemplification in Kennewick last weekend and Grand Knight Larry Devlin gave an inspired pulpit talk to kick of their "WHATEVER YOU CALL IT" and I include it so that you can change it, copy it, and make it your own for your "WHATEVER YOU CALL IT". Grand Knight Larry gives all of you permission to use it as you see fit. As you might expect or have observed, our Council is extremely busy and this week-end is no exception. We had a Fish Fry Friday evening, hosted our District Master for a 4th Degree Exemplification to induct 50 new 4 th Degree Knights yesterday, and are inviting you to a KC Breakfast after all morning Masses today that will benefit the 6 seminarians from our Parish. In amongst all that, we Knights are standing alongside our Priests and Bishops to fend off the attacks against our Church, our faith, and our freedoms. This is no small matter as the attacks are coming at us from both the Federal and State levels. If you attended the It s About Life Conference that we hosted here a couple of weeks ago, where we were so blessed with the presence and wisdom of Bishop Tyson for the entire day, you heard him speak about these challenges and his resolve to uphold our Constitutional rights of the 1 st Amendment for Freedom of Religion. He is among the 200 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops who are standing united against the recent Health and Human Services mandate that is calling for all employers, including Catholic institutions, to provide insurance coverage for birth control, sterilization, and abortifacients. As Timothy Cardinal Dolan has said We have made it clear in no uncertain terms to the government that we are not at peace with its invasive attempt to curtail the religious freedom we cherish as Catholics and Americans. We did not ask for this fight, but we will not run from it. In fact, the Conference formally stated on Wednesday that they were making the fight against the mandate as their top priority. We as Knights of Columbus are standing firm and in concert with our Bishops on this issue. At the State level, our Legislature and Governor recently signed a redefinition of marriage into law allowing same sex marriage. The bishops of Washington State and the Knights of Columbus stand unified in their opposition to altering the legal definition of marriage because they believe it poses a grave challenge to the common good. The Knights of Columbus throughout the State will be working with our Bishops to gather the required 121,000 signatures for Referendum 74, which is the bill that was passed by the legislature and signed by the governor. The Referendum would then be placed before voters in November. A majority No vote would repeal the new law that redefines marriage. We should be receiving those petitions in the next few days and will have them available for you to sign and distribute. Again, we as Knights of Columbus are firmly standing with our Bishops on this issue. [Finally, I am here again this week to invite all the men of our Parish, 18 and older, to join us as Knights as we prepare for, and take on these incredible challenges we face. We have always been a busy Council but are now going to be working even harder to defend our faith and our Church as we stand united with our Priests in their resolve to deal with the issues before us. I hope you will give serious consideration to joining the 290 tremendous men of our parish who are quietly working very hard to make a difference for our Church, our Families, our Youth, and our Community. I, along with some other Knights, will be in the vestibule after Mass to answer questions and help you fill out applications. Thank you, for your leadership, wisdom, and support. And thank you all for your attention. Brothers, for the first time ever, the State of Washington is going to have a "MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP" before the start of the State Convention. It will be held on Friday May 18th, 2012 at 11:00AM to 12:00PM in the Audubon Room. We have room for 90 Knights to attend. I asked and I am delighted to announce that our very own Supreme Membership & Program Coordinator, Patrick Maloney, is giving us an hour of information on Recruiting and on Mentorship. This hour should be a great way to start your Convention! It should be positive, fun and informative. For those of you who are less cerebral, we are having a raffle for a door-prize for those that attend the workshop! I can hardly wait to see you all there! KEEP GETTING GUYS & GOD BLESS YOU! Bob Baemmert-SA Membership Director

5 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 5 Inside This Edition State Deputy Message 1 and 2 State Secretary Message 2 and 3 Six Month Letter 3 Membership Director 4 Retention 5 Fr McGivney Guild 5 Community Chairman 6 General Program Director 6 Life in Christ 7 Church Chairman 7 State Advocate Message 7 Sick Notices and Member & Family Deaths Notices 8 Director DD Message 9 Family Director Message 10 Tootsie Roll Campaign 11 Sports (Free-throw) 11 Silver Knights and Family of Month 11 District Master s Messate 12 and 13 Membership Standings 14 and 15 State Convention Agenda 16 and 17 4th Degree Exemplification April 18 4th Degree Exemplification May 19 State Secretary Unpaid Per Capita list 20 State Secretary Missing insurance Surveys 21 Insurance Survey Form 22 2nd and 3rd degree Exemplifications 23 VSM Message Ceremonials 24 Summary of Resolutions for Convention 25 through 28 Hispanic Membership 28 Keys to a successful Council 29 Bishop White Campaign update 29 Missing Ausits,, Fraternal Surveys and Form 365 s 30 and 31 Wheelchair Program 32 Ceremonials (Scheduling) 32 FS Trainers Tips 33 Webmaster Directory updates 33 Exemplification fund 34 Field Agents 35 FATHER MICHAEL MCGIVNEY GUILD One of my treasured possessions is the audio CD version of Parish Priest, the biography of Fr. Michael J. McGivney. It made a rather pleasant companion on the long drive from Vancouver to Seattle and return. Although I had previously read the book, having the life of our founder recounted to me again brought tears to my eyes as I heard stories depicting the heroic virtues of this holy priest. The whole story of Fr. McGivney his charity, his generosity his compassion will never be known in this life; suffice it to say that he truly was an extraordinary individual whose virtues we can all emulate within our lives and through our participation in the Knights of Columbus. It s a good read either version, either in hard copy or as the audio CD. I highly recommend Parish Priest for your reading consideration. Duane Vincent FDD PFN PGK Chairman, Fr. McGivney Guild Supreme s Three R s In the previous State Bulletin, you may have read the articles from our State Membership Chairman on recruiting members and from myself on how to retain members. The articles are two parts of Supremes three R s (Recruiting, Retention and Reactivation). The third part (Reactivation) is all inclusive with the other terms of reinstatement, readmission and reapplication. Each term has its own definition and I will explain these terms. Reinstatement is used only when a former member has been terminated for three (3) months or less. Readmission is used when membership has been termination exceeds three (3) months and up to seven (7) years. Reactivation pertains to inactive insurance members. Reapplication is used when an applicant has been suspended for more than seven (7) years. In the various materials on retention published by Supreme, they recommend the use of the council retention committee as well as the Financial Secretary, Chaplains, Field Agents, District Deputies as well as the mentor and proposer. Supreme gives us a wide variety of tools to use to retain our members. These include Out of State Members (residing in our state), Former members list, Inactive Insurance members. Getting our Field and General Agents and District Deputies involved with the retention effort, searching the council roster for inactive insurance members. Asking the advice of your local pastor or chaplain when needed. Remember it is not about the Dues, its about the DO s Vivat Jesus, Andy Kraemer

6 Page 6 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Community Chairman GENERAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR My Brother Knights, the state convention is rapidly approaching and I wanted to remind you again of the due dates for your State Award application submittals (see p. 46 of the State Directory) relevant to the Community Program area. They are as follows: Due on April 1 are: George C. Turk, PSD, FVSW, Gift of Life Blood Donor Honor Roll (see Community/Awards/GeorgeTurkGiftOfLife.pdf for more info) Wade S. Walden, FDD, Platelets Hero's Award Honor Roll (see WadeWaldenPlateletsHeros.pdf for more info) Due on April 15 are: Community Service Award Please make sure that you get them to me by these due dates so they can receive proper consideration within the State Awards program at the State Convention in Vancouver. On your Community Service Award submittals, I would encourage to be as complete as possible and include pictures of your event. The winning submittals are usually well-written, typed, and very nicely done. If you have already sent in your report and feel you could have done a better job, there is still time for you to re-submit your report to me with any enhancements you feel would best promote your program. I also want to remind you of the need to get your Food For Families form submittals to me as soon as possible. If at least 35% of councils (~52 councils) in our jurisdiction report a qualifying program, our State can participate and receive our share of Supreme s current allocation of $250,000 for Food for Families. This is an increase of 10% over last year so we will really need support of every council with a qualifying program to meet this new challenge. So far, I received reports from 15 councils which reflects ~ 10% participation across the state or about 30% of our goal so we have a long way to go. The deadline for your submittals is May 15, 2011 so please get your forms to me soon. It would be really nice to get to our goal before the State Convention. Please use and submit the FFF form located on the State Web Site and get points toward your goal to be part of the pt. Club. God Bless and Vivat Jesus, Marcel P. Bergeron, PGK, FDD, PFN Holy Spirit Council State Community Chairman Community@koc-wa.org The Heat is on Worthy Council Program Chairmen if you are one of the few councils that didn t get these Award submissions in by April 1 st : (Family of the Year to Steve Snell Knight of the Year to John Rowley Herb Leibert Right to Life to Frank Tyson Harry Tucker Award to John Rowley George Turk Award to Marcel Bergeron and the Wade S. Walden Award to Marcel Bergeron Pro-Life Essay Contest to Frank Tyson) All addresses are on under Chairmen. The loss is your council s. Remember, for all that you do for all that your brothers do the only reward we have to give is appreciation. Recognition is one of the greatest forms of Charity, but the least given. So often we tell our brothers what a great job they do, but how often do we really do something to give them the recognition they deserve? Worthy Grand Knights are you listening? We hope so. With less than three days to go from this writing, we expected to receive a lot more than our chairmen are reporting. I can only pray more will arrive quickly. YOU CAN DO THIS ELECTONICALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME Remember, in order to win the Supreme International Award Status all Submissions go through the State first For those still working on submissions of Service Programs Awards You have only till April 15 th to have them in the hands of the Program Chairmen not in the mail in their hands. Church Joe Carson Council John Rowley Youth Bill Smith Community Marcel Bergeron Family Steve Snell Pro-Life Frank Tyson My best wishes to all and pray that every council can surely find members worth the effort to submit their names for each category. The lack of entries is never a shortage of talented hard working members who poured their hearts and souls into events all year, it s unfortunately that no one took the time to write it up. We know you do fantastic things all year long so please, put pen to paper and let us know quickly. God Bless, Fraternally, Pat Kelley, SW General Programs Director

7 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 7 Life in Christ: Grace and Commandments Life in Christ: Grace and Commandments THE SECOND COMMANDMENT OF GOD You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. The second commandment commands us to respect the name of God. We should always use the name of God, of Jesus Christ, of the Holy Spirit, as well as the names of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the saints with respect. We must keep promises we make in God s name. Sins against the second commandment include the following: Blasphemy: using an expression insulting to God or religion. It also includes using God s name to cover up crimes, to enslave people, to torture people, or to put them to death. False oaths: Invoking God s name as a witness to a falsehood. Perjury: Making a promise in God s name without any intention of keeping the promise. Cursing: Using God s name to wish harm on others. Swearing: invoking God s name needlessly for trivial matters. Some God calls us by our christian name given in Baptism; the name of every Christian is sacred. The second commandment demands that we respect the names of others. Next month, we shall look more closely at the third commandment: Remember to keep holy the Lord s Day. Church Chairman MESSAGE FROM STATE ADVOCATE Dear Brothers, Brothers, The Our Lady of Guadalupe Image program is going quite well in the state. The number of Parishes that have been visited by the Images is growing and generally the program is being favorably received. One thing that bothers me though is that I have heard a few comments that there are not many Hispanic Parishes in an area, so the participation is not good. I must remind you that this program and the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Church wide miracle. This program is for all Parishes, not just the Hispanic Parishes. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas, which includes North America. She is also the Patroness of unborn children. With this in mind, I hope that all of those who are helping on this program will circulate the Images to all Parishes, regardless of ethnic makeup. By taking these Images to Parishes, you are providing the participants with the ability to receive many blessings. Please remember to submit your Church Service reports before the April 15 th deadline. Mail them to me at: Joseph Carson 104 S. Young Pl. Kennewick Wa Thank you for all you do. It's TAX-TIME! For us in our personal lives we all know what that means. For your council, this is the time that you get to tell the IRS that your Council is TAX-EXEMPT by fling the appropriate version of the Form 990. For most councils this is just a Form 990-N e-postcard. See the requirements below. If your council fails to report the correct Form 990 for three consecutive years, then you end up having to re-apply...costly, TIME-CONSUMING AND ANNOYING. I'm sure those 13 Councils still trying to recapture their Tax-Exempt Status would agree. Council gross receipts $50,000 or less file 990-N e-postcard Council gross receipts $50,001-$199,999 file Form 990-EZ Council gross receipts $200,000 or greater, or total assets in excess of $500,000 file the long Form 990 All the Resolutions that were submitted for the State Convention are now in the State Secretary's possession. Instead of incurring the cost of mailing the Resolutions to each Council, we have included them in this month's bulletin for everyone to review. YOUR COUNCIL WILL NOT BE MAILED A SEPARATE COPY! Finally, I am really looking forward to the State Convention this year. I always enjoy catching up with all of the great friends that I have made in the Knights of Columbus. Vivat Jesus! Joseph Carson God Bless You All & See You Soon! Bob Baemmert-SA

8 Page 8 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Sick Notices March 2012 John M. Schumacher... Seattle 676 John H. Schumacher... Seattle 676 Val Schumacher... Seattle 676 Gary Metcalf PGK...Bellingham 829 Mary Eastwood (wife of Jim Eastwood)..Bellingham 829 Gerri DiMarco (wife of Lou DiMarco)....Bellingham 829 Paul Textor...Bellingham 829 Frank Gabrielli... Bremerton 1379 Jack Schmidt.... Bremerton 1379 Ronald Van Hollebeke..... Bremerton 1379 Peter Jackson... Pasco 1620 Mark Tuckerman, father of Sem. Dale Tuckerman..Colfax 1488 Chuck Smith PGK, FFN, FDD... Pasco 1620 Jeff Spinler..Pasco 1620 Shirley Jackson, wife of Peter Jackson.... Pasco 1620 Hunter Davis, grandson of Bill Davis...Richland 3307 Robert and Anso Farkas (wife)....lakewood 4322 Lori Hogan (Wife of Wayne Hogan)...Lakewood 4322 Bill and Sara Jones (Wife)...Lakewood 4322 Mike Kapala.Lakewood 4322 Ernie and Dorcus Oliver Sr (wife)...lakewood 4322 Thomas Weise..Lakewood 4322 PSD George and FFL Jean Turk Bellevue 4385 Ruth Hadley, mother of PSD Karl Hadley....Kennewick 8179 John L. Walker, PSD Kennewick 8179 Dirk Drew Poulsbo 8297 Tom Bennett....Poulsbo 8297 Jack Head....Poulsbo 8297 Dick Risley..Poulsbo 8297 George Schrader......Poulsbo 8297 Frank Shotwell Poulsbo 8297 Marti Izral, sister of Bob Tomas..Poulsbo 8297 Christine Marcucci, daughter of Greg Supancheck.Poulsbo 8297 Lois Tomas, wife of Bob Tomas.....Poulsbo 8297 Brenda Wernke, wife of Ron Wernke..... Poulsbo 8297 Stephen J. Lutovsky..Camano-Stanwood 8476 Del Murray...Colbert 8872 Doug Cannon Colbert 8872 Nellie Caldwell (wife of Pete Caldwell)...Colbert 8872 Marie Benton (wife of George Benton)...Colbert 8872 Mac McFarlain......Spokane 9237 Roseann Tyson, wife of Frank Tyson... Sammamish 9833 Michael E. Ensminger, FS.... Bellevue Tess Kelley (Wife of SW Pat Kelley)...Tukwila Al Capili...Kirkland Bill Davis..Kirkland Al Matthews....Kirkland Vic Dalusag..Kirkland Virgilio Balancio, PGK....Kirkland David Thompson..Kirkland Mario Ortiz......Belfair Elaine Huff, wife of Michael Huff....Colville Roland Porth..Colville Jim Hartranft..Colville Nancy McLain (wife of Chad McLain).Colville Sick Notices (continued) March 2012 Ed Broadhurst, PGK..Colville Joseph Parazoo, Father of WST Eddie Parazoo Colville Willie Williams, Uncle of WST Eddie Parazoo.Colville Sharon Czerwonka, wife of SS George Czerwonka. Spokane George & Barbara Czerwonka Sr. (Parents of SS George Czerwonka) Gonzaga Matthew Formanek, brother-in-law of George Czerwonka....Spokane Mary J. Tyner, sister-in-law of SS George Czerwonka......Spokane Tamara Rowley, wife of John Rowley, State Chairman... Vancouver Duane L. Vincent FDD, PFN, PGK..Vancouver Frances Halverson, mother in law of DD Robert Kirby......Newport Ed Schiffner......Fairchild Infant son, Andrew Rondeau..Sumner/Orting > Prayer List In Memoriam < We join the survivors in remembering the following members who recently died. We offer our prayers for them and their families. May their souls rest in peace. March 2012 Philip Drouin. Bremerton 1379 Herbert Jim James Herres.... Pomeroy 1460 David J. Faerber, PGK.. Uniontown 1823 Salomon De Alba, PGK...Spanaway 6806 Morris J. Byrd..Spokane Valley 8201 Donald P Bettinger Spokane 8201 Paul V. Gearhart....CastleRock/Kelso James T. Murphy.....Fife Robert E. Haber. Shoreline Family Members Deaths March 2012 Marie Berard, sister of Edward P. Hebert, Sr...Bremerton 1379 Steven Seidel, father of Seminarian Curtis Seidel.Pasco 1620 Patricia Marier, mother of Fr. Ed Marier Uniontown 1823 Gayle Cammarano, wife of James Cammarano, Jr.... Lakewood 4322 Barbara Bohn, wife of Ron Bohn, FS... Moses Lake 4367 Lucille Succo, widow of Howard Succo.....Camano-Stanwood 8476 Dawn Marie Warren, daughter of Virgil & Rita Warren.Kennewick Angie Sabo, wife of John Sabo...East Wenatchee Eva Darcy, mother of Jim Darcy.....Seattle Beverly Funk, wife of Roy Funk..Shoreline 14689

9 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 9 District Deputy Director Message Worthy District Deputies, The last three months have been a busy time for you as District Deputy. I wish I could lighten your load and make the job a little easier; but, as much as we try, something comes up that requires your attention. The next three months do not look any easier. With that said, thank you for all the efforts you are making. It is greatly appreciated by the State Deputy and me as Director. My message this month is not only a big thank you but also to encourage you. We have three months to meet the membership goal set by Supreme for the Washington jurisdiction. The number of new members may seem high, however, if we break it down to what is required from each council, it is a very small number. There are 151 councils in Washington State. If each council would recruit 3 new members a month we would meet our membership goal. Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. (Henry Ford) Another subject we have written about is the submission of Forms 365, Audits, Surveys, 1 st Degree Form 350C, Columbian Award and all the applications for State Awards which may lead to Supreme Awards. (We had 3 last year). The list is found on page 55 of the State Directory. The formation of a 2 nd Degree team in each district is just as important as having 1 st Degree teams. As you know, the requirement for upgrading members to the 2 nd Degree falls on the District Deputy. So it makes sense that the District Deputy have a 2 nd Degree Team and not have to depend on another district. It may take time to form a team. Keep talking it up until you can say, yes, my district has its own team. Congratulations to all the District Deputies who have formed a team for their district. I know it was not easy, but you were persistent. Most of the important things of the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. (Dale Carnegie) Keep up the important work that you are accomplishing and remember the slogan is: Get er done, and You can do it. We don t give up, or give in to failure. We push forward to the Winners Circle not the Losers Circle. Don t fall back; fall forward. Thanks to all of you. John Wallace DDD St. Joseph, Pray for us.

10 Page 10 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Family Chairman s Message Family of the Month - Your Council s Hall of Fame My fellow Knights, it s often easy to forget to thank the people that have helped us out along the way, we cannot forget that the past and future success of our councils is dependent on the support, assistance and guidance of our brother Knights. Our greatest vision should include the ability to identify the people who have been positive influences on us and our councils. We must then make it a priority to let them know our gratitude through the recognition of receiving the Family of the Month Award. So here s my challenge to you. Sit down today, make a list of the people who have been a positive influence on your council, and thank them. I can promise that you will make somebody s day if you go out of your way to publically say thanks for their great service. The people who we take for granted the most are generally those individuals who are by our side the most. I can promise two things from completing this exercise. You will not only make somebody else s day, but you will also make your own day. That is the power of a simple thank you. The Family of the Month Award connects in life-changing ways; it becomes a powerful ripple effect that touches families, communities, and your council. The Award showcases our Order s integrity, boldness, charity, and compassion. While these virtues are a part of our logic, they are simply the art of stating truths certified by faith, so use the simple art of words and thank them, these men of your Council s Hall of Fame. Please remember GRATITUDE IS AN EXQUISITE FORM OF COURTESY. FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM Imagine going hungry, right here, in the wealthiest country in the world. It hardly seems possible but it's true. The reasons are many job losses, stagnant or declining wages, escalating costs and high medical expenses. The fact is 49 million Americans are at risk of hunger. That's one in six Americans, and many of them are children and the elderly. And that's where Food for Families Program comes in. Hunger is an issue year-round and can be especially critical in the spring as post-holiday volunteer efforts and supplies typically diminish. While many believe that those affected by hunger are confined to small pockets of society, in reality, one in six Americans are struggling with hunger. A child going hungry in this country is indefensible! The challenge we face today is to activate people on issues of hunger in our communities- specifically childhood hunger. By joining together in the Food for Families Program, we will raise awareness and strengthen our communities, our potential and our capacity to make a difference. You must remember that Those living in poverty often have little or no chance to escape from the economic situation into which they find themselves. I think it would be true to say that most of them have some hidden scars, they are like turtles without shells; Food for families is their best chance for a new beginning! Their looking at you with those eyes, please don t turn away! LET S MULTIPLY THE LOAVES! STEVE SNELL, FDD, PFN, PGK -- STATE FAMILY CHAIRMAN

11 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 11 Tootsie Roll Program Sports Chairman (Free Throw) I am getting Council Chairman Report forms and if you haven t turned in one, get it to me and start the program. It only takes a couple of minutes. The long work at updating our manual will be finished by the time this Bulletin is published. We have opened up the organizations approved by Columbus Charities to Help People with Disabilities. I think you will be happy with the change. From the councils that participated, all organizations that requested grant funds, would have qualified this coming year. We have also included a banner order form. How this works is you fill out the form with the desired information you want on the banner. It is pretty straight forward, but look at it closely to reduce the back and forth communication. The banners must remain consistent, except your custom request, so they will have to come through me to take full advantage of an approved expense. They can be custom made, but most information will be standard. The cost is $65 up front and the banner will not be shipped until payment is received. This amount will cover the cost of the banner, tax and shipping. The check needs to be made out to Knights of Columbus Council 1643 and send to me (address below). Make sure you put banner in the memo section of the check. It is not mandatory that you order banner(s), but any cost will be taken from funds you raise. After the drive, it will cost your council nothing. I expect a great year. With your help, we will raise much more than our goal of $150,000. Countless individuals with disabilities will benefit from your efforts. God Bless! and quoting a noted scholar, Let s get er done. Kim Washburn State Tootsie Roll Chairman Kim Washburn SILVER KNIGHT AWARDS Congratulations to the following Knights who received the Silver Knight Award recently On Saturday March 24th, the Knights of Columbus free throw championships were held in sunny Yakima. With competitors coming from across Washington state; add in some great free throw shooting and a little tension, and we had another action packed championship day. State Deputy Don McBride was present to assist with the award presentations and State Advocate Bob Baemmert did a great job of taking pictures with the official state camera. A special thanks to District Deputy, Terry Wauzynski (6) and council Ahtanum Mission 6097 for hosting the state free throw championships. Ahtanum Mission council always do a great job at providing lunch and making everyone feel welcome. Thank you to all district deputies who took part in the free throw program. Please extend a thank you to all your councils who participated. Here are the winners, please share this information with your councils. 10 yr olds Girls - Audrey Frigon ( Bellevue) Boys - Logan Mercado ( Pasco) 11 Yr olds Girls - Kennedy Robison ( Chewelah) Boys - Tanner Peterson ( Connell) 12 yr olds Girls - Malia Pivec (763 - Lynnwood) Boys - Eliot Evans ( Seattle) 13 yr olds Girls - Sydney Andersen ( Enumclaw) Boys - Scott Blakney (10543 Prosser) 14 yr olds Girls - Kara Frederick ( Chewelah) Boys - Anthony Trujillo (894 - Yakima) Ken DeVos Washington State Sports Chairman 2418 SW 149th St Burien WA FAMILY OF MONTH Curtis Keltner..(Council 1643 Olympia) Robert Baemmert...(Council 3304 Richland) John Alexy (Council 5816, Lynnwood) Richard Zipp...(Council 13794, Seattle) Romy B. Ablao, PGK PFN FDD FIC Chairman, Member Development West (206) Our congratulations to the following families in their selection by the Supreme Council as Family of the Month for the months of January and February 2012 drawings January. David & Christy Hall.Walla Walla 766 Cliff & Colleen Gunderson.Tacoma 6806 Dan & Ingrid Lee.. Covington February Rodney & Noreen Bly....Everett 763 Brannon & Janette Shalley......Port Orchard 6706 Virgil & Celine Allen.Burlington 9941

12 Page 12 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 DISTRICT MASTER S MESSAGE Liberties are the gift of God? Please join me in congratulating the 40 new sir knights from 7 assemblies and 12 councils (including two from Oregon) who were exemplified in Kennewick at St. Joseph Parish on March 17, 2012! The Host Assembly (Fr William A Schmitz 2258) brought in 15 new members, Fr Modeste Demers Assembly 2648 of Wenatchee brought in 12 new members, and Millenium Assembly of Prosser brought in 6 new members! Three of the candidates exemplified are priests please welcome Fr. Latakone Nsubuga, Fr. Alejandro Trejo, and Fr. Osmar Aguirre! Congratulations to assemblies 1169, 1174, 1177, 2258, 2648, and 2717 for bringing in new members (and to Assemblies 2648 and 2717 for exceeding their quotas)! Military Chaplain Scholarship Program Congratulations!!! We have achieved our first year goal of $4,000 and are working toward our five year goal of $20,000! As of March 20, 2012, I have received donations from 23 assemblies and 19 councils (some with multiple donations) for $6, for the Military Chaplain Scholarship Fund. Please continue to send donations to me, so that I can make additional submittals to Supreme and achieve our second year s goal early. Contributions since the March 2012 state bulletin were received from councils 763, 4385, 8102, 8136, 9238, 9833, 10664, and and assemblies 1171, 1175, 1530, 2259 and (A special thanks to St Jude Assembly 8102 for donating $1,000!) Upcoming Washington District Fourth Degree Exemplifications The next Fourth Degree Exemplification in the state will be held April 14, 2012, in Lakewood at St John Bosco Parish. It will be hosted by Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy Assembly 2685, Faithful Navigator Frank Hyke (phone ). The Honoree is IPSD John Wallace. (Degree requirement = 1st degree on or before October 13, 2011.) (See info elsewhere in bulletin.) The following assemblies should be recruiting for the April 14 th exemplification in Lakewood: Tacoma 1175 Olympia 1183 Bremerton 1540 Tacoma 1844 Spanaway 1845 Federal Way 1955 Renton 2376 Poulsbo 2433 Gig Harbor 2501 Lakewood 2685 Kent 2960 Bremerton 3097 Buckley 3106 Chehalis 3144 The fifth Fourth Degree Exemplification in the state will be held May 5, 2012, in Spokane at St Thomas More Parish. It will be hosted by St. Thomas More Assembly 3283, Faithful Navigator Gene Coffey (phone ). The Honoree is FMFD/PSD Ed Mertens. (Degree requirement = 1st degree on or before November 4, 2011.) (See info elsewhere in bulletin.) All Eastern Washington assemblies who have not met their quota should be recruiting for the May 5 th exemplification in Spokane, but especially: Clarkston 1177 Spokane 1539 Pullman 2105 Spokane Valley 2414 Ephrata 2440 Chewelah 3063 Colbert 3111 Spokane 3283 The last fourth degree exemplification in fraternal year will be held June 2, 2012, in Vancouver at St John the Evangelist Parish. All Western Washington assemblies who have not met their quota should be recruiting for the June 2 nd exemplification in Spokane, but especially: Aberdeen 1170 Vancouver 1178 Olympia 1183 Longview 1802 Vancouver 2259 Camas 2926 Vancouver 3006 Chehalis 3144 Patriotic Quotes Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Thomas Jefferson The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government lest it come to dominate our lives and interests. Patrick Henry Karl A. Hadley, PSD Master, Washington District

13 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 13 DISTRICT MASTER S MESSAGE (State Convention) Color Corps Needed for the State Convention Karl A. Hadley, PSD Master, Washington District The 109 th Washington State Council Convention will be held on May 18, 19, and 20, 2012, at the Red Lion Inn at the Park in Spokane. State Deputy Donald J. McBride has requested that the Fourth Degree Color Corps participate in the following convention events: the Opening Convention Mass on Friday, the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, and the Annual Memorial Mass on Sunday morning. Also, an Honor Guard will be needed at the Adoration Chapel (Friday from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm). The Opening Convention Mass will be held at St. Charles Parish in Spokane. Maps will be provided at the convention. The mass will be at 5:00 p.m. Therefore, all Color Corps members should be at St. Charles Parish at 4:30 p.m. to dress, receive instructions, and form-up. A room will be reserved for the Color Corps to dress and store their regalia. A special Flag Presentation Ceremony will be conducted at the Saturday Evening Awards Banquet to be held in the Riverfront Ballroom at the Red Lion Inn at the Park. The dinner will commence at 7:00 p.m. Color Corps members are needed to conduct the ceremony and will be pre-selected by the Lead District Marshal. The selected Color Corps members should be at the Red Lion Inn at the Park at 6:30 p.m. to dress, receive instructions, and form-up. A rehearsal will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Friday in the Audubon/Manito Room. The Annual Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. in the Riverfront A, B, C Ballroom in the Red Lion Inn at the Park. All Color Corps members should be in the ballroom by 6:30 a.m. to dress, receive instructions, and form-up. A room has been set aside for the Color Corps to dress and store their regalia (Willow I). I request all sir knights in attendance at the convention who have regalia and all Color Corps members from assemblies in the Greater Spokane Area (i.e., Spokane, Spokane Valley, Colbert, Chewelah/Colville, and Pullman) to actively participate as a member of the convention s Color Corps. With the number of sir knights that are attending the convention (as past state deputies, district deputies, state chairmen, delegates, alternates, and visitors), plus the sir knights of the local assemblies, the active participation of sir knights at the Opening Mass should be at least 60 members in regalia. Visualize 60 sir knights in regalia leading the procession wearing red, purple, white, green, gold, and blue! Will you join us demonstrating our visible support of the clergy, the Order, the Washington State Council, and our country? Sir Knight Tom Sokol (Marshal East) will be the Lead District Marshal and will be assisted by Sir Knights Gene Brown (Marshal Northwest), John Rowley (Marshal Southwest), and Darrell Henn (Marshal Central). All sir knights who wish to participate in these events should contact Marshal Tom Sokol at or at thomas@tjsappraisals.com not later than May 11, See you in Spokane in your regalia! Karl A. Hadley, PSD Master

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16 Page 16 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Thursday, May 17 Knights of Columbus WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL 109th Annual Convention Agenda Red Lion Inn at the Park Spokane, WA 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Chaplains Lunch (Corbin) 12:00 am 4:00 pm Chaplains Meeting (Corbin) 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm SO s/convention Chair - Pre-Con Meeting with Hotel Staff (Finch) 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pennies for Heaven Room (Willow II) 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm State Officers Meeting (Finch) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Columbus Charities & Pennies for Heaven BOD Meetings (Finch) 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Country Store (Willow I) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Attendee Registration (Tower Pre Function Area) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Turn-in Pro-Life Posters (Tower Pre Function Area) Friday, May 18 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Attendee Registration (Tower Pre Function Area) 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Pennies for Heaven (Willow II) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Turn-in Pro-Life Posters (Tower Pre Function Area) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Country Store (Willow I) 8:00 am - 9:30 am Past State Deputies & Former First Ladies' Breakfast (Audubon, Manito) 8:00 am - 11:00 am State Officers, DDs, State Chairmen & Wives Breakfast (Skyline Ballroom) 9:30 am 4:00 am Good of the Order Meeting (Riverside Board Room 1 4 th Floor) 10:00 am 3:00 pm Adoration Chapel (Finch Room 4 th Floor Main Wing) 10:30 pm 3:30 pm Ladies Hospitality Room Open (Cavanaugh Suite 5 th Floor) 11:00 am Noon Membership Workshop (Audubon/Manito) 10:30 am 3:30 pm Adoration Chapel (Finch -4 th Floor Main Wing) 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Briefings for All Committees (Riverfront A, B, C) 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm First Business Session (Riverfront A, B, C) Pledge of Allegiance & Opening Prayer Appointment of Committees Roll Call of Delegates by District & Convention Floor Rules State Officers Reports State Chairmen s Reports Open Caucus - State Officers and Supreme Convention Delegates Excused: Resolutions Committee (Willow II ), Pennies for Heaven Committee 5:00 pm Opening Convention Mass at St. Charles Church) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Council-Hosted Dinner at St. Charles Parish Hall 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Hospitality Rooms - Open Caucus

17 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 17 WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL 109th Annual Convention Agenda Saturday, May 19 6:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast (Hotel Dining Room) 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Pennies for Heaven Room (Willow II) 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Country Store (Willow I) 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Attendee Registration (Tower Pre Function Area) 8:00 am 3:30 pm Adoration Chapel (Finch 4 th Floor Main Wing) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Turn-in Pro-Life Posters (Tower Pre Function Area- Pro-Life Table) 8:30 am - 11:30 am Second Business Session (Riverfront A, B, C) Pledge of Allegiance & Opening Prayer State Deputy s Address Elections of State Officers & Supreme Convention Delegates State Chairmen s Reports Visiting Dignitaries Comments Resolutions 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Ladies Hospitality Room (Cavanaugh Suite 5 th Floor Main Wing) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Resolutions Committee (Willow II) Noon - 2:00 pm Men s Awards Luncheon (Riverfront A, B, C) Noon - 2:00 pm Ladies Luncheon (Skyline Ballroom 12 th Floor Tower Wing) 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Ladies Hospitality Room (Cavanaugh Suite 5 th Floor Main Wing) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Third Business Session (Riverfront A, B, C) Pledge of Allegiance & Opening Prayer Resolutions, State Chairmen s Reports, Visiting Dignitaries Comments (cont d) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Pro-Life Poster Judging (Tower Pre Function Area) 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm No Host Convention Social (Pre Function Area) 6:30 pm Doors to Ballroom Open 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Awards Banquet (Riverfront Ballroom) Everyone must be seated by 7:00pm for the head table procession to begin Flag presentation ceremony by the 4th Degree Sunday, May 20 6:00 am - 9:00 am Breakfast (Hotel Dining Room) 7:00 am - 8:30 am Annual Memorial Mass (Riverfront A, B, C) 9:00 am - Noon M&PD Committee (Comstock Room 4 th Floor Main Wing) 9:00 am - Noon Pennies for Heaven Room (Willow II) 9:00 am - Noon Country Store (Willow I) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Ladies Program (Skyline Ballroom 12 th Floor Tower Wing) 9:45 am - Noon Final Business Session (Riverfront A, B, C) Pledge of Allegiance & Opening Prayer, Resolutions and Committee Reports continued as needed, PFH and Columbus Charities Meetings Noon Adjourn 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Supreme Convention Delegates Meeting (SD Royal Suite Fifth Floor Main Wing)

18 Page 18 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 The fourth of six Fourth Degree Exemplifications will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 St John Bosco Parish ( th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98498). The host assembly is Archbishop Thomas J Murphy Assembly The host Faithful Navigator is Frank Hyke ( ). The host Faithful Comptroller is Charles McCollough ( ). EXEMPLIFICATION HONOREE The Honoree for this Fourth Degree Exemplification is IPSD John Wallace EVENT TIME SCHEDULE ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION Exemplification Set-up/Rehearsal Friday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall Color Corps Rehearsal Saturday 10:00 am - 12:30 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall Degree Team Rehearsal Saturday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall Registration Saturday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall Lunch Saturday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall 4 th Degree Exemplification Saturday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall Ladies' Program Saturday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm TBD Public Knighting/picture taking Saturday 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall Mass Saturday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm St John Bosco Parish Banquet/Social Saturday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm St John Bosco Parish Hall ATTIRE The degree team is the Western Washington Fourth Degree Team. BANQUET MENU Assorted Asian dishes consisting of beef, pork and chicken, coffee, and tea. No Host Bar FEES The exemplification fee for each candidate, except priests, is $ The fee includes a social baldric, U.S. flag and Fourth Degree lapel pins, and one banquet ticket. There is no exemplification fee for priests or religious brothers; however, their assembly will pay $13.00 to cover the cost of the social baldric and Fourth Degree pin, plus the cost of the dinner (if they attend). The candidate's or the assembly's check is to be made payable to the Master, Knights of Columbus. Lunch is optional for Sir Knights, candidates, and ladies/ guests and the cost is $5.00 Banquet tickets are $25.00 for candidates wives, Sir Knights, and guests. Advance reservation and payment is required. Make checks for luncheon and banquet tickets payable to Assembly 2685 and mail to FC Charles McCollough, th St SW, Lakewood, WA MEN: Plain black tuxedo, plain-collared white shirt, and black bow tie, shoes, and socks. Military/policemen/firefighters may wear their dress uniform. Sir Knights must wear their social baldric and jewel of office (council or assembly). LADIES: As men are dressed formally, most ladies prefer dressy attire. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES The sponsor will ensure that all information is legibly printed on the Form 4. The applicant, his sponsor, and the applicant s Council FS will sign the Form 4. After the assembly s Admission Committee s action, the FN and FC will sign the Form 4. The FC will forward the signed Form 4 (all copies) and the applicant's check to the District Master. After the degree, the District Master will sign and send the Form 4 to Supreme with copies to councils and assemblies. ***MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS*** A Third Degree member in good standing in his council and who was initiated in the Admission (First) Degree at least six months prior to his initiation in the Fourth Degree. Any Third Degree candidate who has received his First Degree on or before October 13, 2011, is eligible to attend the Fourth Degree Exemplification in Lakewood on April 14, Contact the District Master for special consideration for a waiver (terminal illness, military, extreme distance). Priests do not require a waiver, but must state they are a priest on the Form 4. SUPPORTING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREES Seattle (3/10/12) and Spanaway (3/24/12)

19 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 19 FOURTH DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION The fifth of six Fourth Degree Exemplifications will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at St Thomas More Parish 505 W. St. Thomas More Way, Spokane, WA The host assembly is St Thomas More Assembly The host Faithful Navigator is Gene Coffey ( ). The host Faithful Comptroller is Larry Annis ( ). The degree team is the Eastern Washington Fourth Degree Team. EXEMPLIFICATION HONOREE The Honoree for this exemplification is PSD/FMFD Ed Mertens. EVENT TIME SCHEDULE ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION Color Corps Rehearsal Saturday 10:30 am - 1:00 pm St Thomas More Parish Activity Center Degree Team Rehearsal Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm St Thomas More Parish Activity Center Registration Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm St Thomas More Parish Library Lunch Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm St Thomas More Parish Library Exemplification Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm St Thomas More Parish Activity Center Ladies' Program Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm St.Thomas More Parish Library Public Knighting/Picture Taking Saturday 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm St Thomas More Parish Activity Center Mass Saturday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm St Thomas More Parish Church Social and banquet Saturday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm St Thomas More Parish Activity Center BANQUET MENU Pear and Arugula Salad, Huckleberry Vinaigrette Dressing, Carved Oven-Roasted New York Strip, Portabella Mushroom Demi Sauce, Tri-Colored Potatoes, Seasonal Fresh Vegetables, Tripleberry Crumb Cake with Grand Marnier Crème, Coffee, Tea. FEES The exemplification fee for each candidate, except priests, is $ The fee includes a social baldric, U.S. flag and Fourth Degree lapel pins, and one banquet ticket. There is no exemplification fee for priests or religious brothers; however, their assembly will pay $13.00 to cover the cost of the social baldric and Fourth Degree pin, plus the cost of the dinner (if they attend). The candidate's or the assembly's check is to be made payable to the Master, Knights of Columbus. Lunch is optional for Sir Knights, candidates, and ladies/ guests and the cost is $5.00. Banquet tickets are $20.00 for candidates wives, Sir Knights, and guests. Advance reservation and payment is required. Make checks for luncheon and banquet tickets payable to Assembly 3283 and mail (with meal registration form) to FC Larry Annis, 4727 N. Howard St., Spokane, WA ATTIRE MEN: Plain black tuxedo, plain-collared white shirt, and black bow tie, shoes, and socks. Military/policemen/firefighters may wear their dress uniform. Sir Knights must wear their social baldric and jewel of office (council or assembly). LADIES: As men are dressed formally, most ladies prefer dressy attire. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES The sponsor will ensure that all information is legibly printed on the Form 4. The applicant, his sponsor, and the applicant s Council FS will sign the Form 4. After the assembly s Admission Committee s action, the FN and FC will sign the Form 4. The FC will forward the signed Form 4 (all copies) and the applicant's check to the District Master. After the degree, the District Master will sign and send the Form 4 to Supreme with copies to councils and assemblies. *** MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS*** A Third Degree member in good standing in his council and who was initiated in the Admission (First) Degree at least six months prior to his initiation in the Fourth Degree. Any Third Degree candidate who has received his First Degree on or before November 4, 2011, is eligible to attend the Fourth Degree Exemplification in Spokane on May 5, Contact the District Master for special consideration for a waiver (terminal illness, military, extreme distance). Priests do not require a waiver, but must state they are a priest on the Form 4. SUPPORTING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREES Spokane (4/28)

20 Page 20 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 STATE SECRETARY MESSAGE UNPAID PER CAPITA BY COUNCIL # Worthy Grand Knights...the apparent troubles with getting the Per Capita, Pennies for Heaven and Insurance Survey notices to your Financial Secretary has delayed payment of many Per Capita and Pennies for Heaven payments as well as completing and sending me the Insurance Survey too. Your kind review and completion will be most welcome...i know our Insurance Agency is also waiting on us as of March 30th. Please see the notices following: Fraternally, George Czerwonka/SS Council Name Number Council Name Number Council Name Number Michael Flohr 766 Issaquah - Fr. Anthony McGirl 7907 Lakewood - St. John Bosco Tacoma 809 Federal Way - St. Theresa 7908 Covington - Harry J. Tucker Jr Ellensburg - Fr. Parodi 1401 Stillaguamish 8015 Holy Trinity Aberdeen 1449 Redmond - Fr. Englebert M Axer 8102 Puyallup - Holy Disciples Pomeroy 1460 Sacred Heart-Bellevue 8136 Prince of Peace Chehalis - Robert D. Myers 1550 Kent 8150 Bainbridge Island Raymond - Willapa Harbor 1606 Kennewick 8179 Tacoma - Visitation Puyallup - All Saints 1629 St. Paschal 8266 St Aloysius Gonzaga Olympia 1643 Seattle - V Raschko-Magnolia 8311 Mother Teresa Hoquiam - James T. Quigg 1674 Spokane - St. Peter 8398 Castle Rock - St Michaels Toppenish 1699 Sequim 8455 Seattle - Monsignor Archtergael Uniontown 1823 Sedrowoolly - North Cross 8672 Vancouver - Holy Redeemer Grandview - St.Joseph 2103 Mill Creek Council 9434 Vancouver - St John Evangelist Port Angeles - James Caldwell 2260 Mount Lake Terrace - St Pius X 9605 Enumclaw - Sacred Heart Moxee - Holy Rosary 2303 Cascade 9617 Silverdale - Fr John FLaboon Longview-Cowlitz 2763 Buckley - Rainier 9637 Leavenworth Camas-Washougal - Fr. Blanchet 2999 Monrie - Mary of the Valley 9910 Council Of Jesus Clarkston - Msgr Hugo Pautler 3455 Spokane - Our Lady of Fatima Seattle - Council of St. Bridget Auburn 3598 Prosser - Sacred Heart Fife - St. Martins of Tours Overlake 4385 Kennewick - Holy Spirit Seattle - St Luke North Seattle 5177 Bellevue - St. Madeline Sophie Seattle Bothell - Fr. Justin P. Garvey 6686 Seattle - Msgr F.X. Prefontaine Sunnyside St Elizabeth Seton 6706 Woodland - John H Newman Spokane (St. Aloysius) Battleground - Padre Pio 7117 Tukwila - St. Thomas Tacoma (St. Ann's) Ferndale- Holy Family 7356 St Joseph Federal Way - St. Joseph 7528 Black Diamond 11736

21 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 21 STATE SECRETARY MESSAGE MISSING INSURANCE SURVEYS BY COUNCIL # Council Name Number Council Name Number Council Name Number Kennewick 8179 St Elizabeth Seton 6706 St Joseph Spokane - Mary Queen 9237 Spanaway - Our Lady Queen 6806 Mercer Island Gig Harbor - St. Nicholas 9238 Battleground - Padre Pio 7117 Black Diamond Seattle 676 Goldendale - Holy Trinity 7149 Lakewood Spokane 683 Ferndale- Holy Family 7356 Covington Michael Flohr 766 Pullman - Sacred Heart 7360 Holy Trinity Tacoma 809 Federal Way - St. Joseph 7528 Duvall Bellingham 829 Marysville - Fred Harrington 7863 Puyallup Vancouver - Columbia 1327 Issaquah - Fr. McGirl 7907 Prince of Peace Bremerton 1379 Federal Way - St. Theresa 7908 Seattle - Fr. Stohr Ellensburg - Fr. Parodi 1401 Stillaguamish 8015 Colville Aberdeen 1449 Des Moines - Centennial 8079 Lynden Pomeroy 1460 Sacred Heart-Bellevue 8136 Tacoma - Visitation Chehalis Spokane - St. Charles 8137 St Aloysius Gonzaga Raymond Kent 8150 Mother Teresa Pasco 1620 St. Paschal 8266 Castle Rock Puyallup - All Saints 1629 Poulsbo - Msgr. O'Flaherty 8297 Seattle Olympia 1643 Seattle - Vern Raschko Vancouver Hoquiam - James Quigg 1674 Spokane - St. Peter 8398 Vancouver Toppenish 1699 Seattle - Msgr Ailbe McGrath 8437 East Wenatchee Uniontown 1823 Sequim 8455 Tacoma Grandview - St.Joseph 2103 Sedrowoolly - North Cross 8672 Enumclaw Mount Vernon Selah - Our Lady of Lourdes 8768 Renton Port Angeles Colbert 8872 Silverdale Moxee - Holy Rosary 2303 St. Rose 9145 Coupeville - Bud Dorr Longview-Cowlitz 2763 Mill Creek Council 9434 Leavenworth Camas-Washougal Mount Lake Terrace Council Of Jesus Okanogan Valley 3044 Cascade 9617 Council of Assumption Ephrata - Columbia 3153 Buckley - Rainier 9637 Seattle - John Paul II Richland 3307 Monrie - Mary of the Valley 9910 Seattle John E O'Brien Spokane - Our Lady Blessed Teresa Clarkston - Msgr Pautler 3455 Prosser - Sacred Heart Fife - St. Martins Anacortes - Fr. Treunet 3611 Tacoma - Four Chaplains Newport - Pend Oreille Renton 3645 Kennewick - Holy Spirit Spokane Spokane Valley Bellevue Fairchild AFB Lakewood Seattle - Msgr Prefontaine Seattle - St Luke Moses Lake 4367 Spokane - St. Thomas More Seattle Overlake 4385 Shoreline - Fr. Sullivan Spokane (Cathedral) North Seattle 5177 Woodland - John Newman Sunnyside Burien Tukwila - St. Thomas Spokane (St. Aloysius) Lynnwood - Fr. Chirouse 5816 Langley - St. Hubert Seattle (John Peyton) Bothell - Fr. Garvey 6686 Eltopia_Connell Tacoma (St. Ann's) 15462

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23 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 23 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplifications KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DISTRICT 01 & 26 2 nd & 3 rd Degree Exemplification Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012 Host: District 01 & 26 Host Council: Seattle 676 District Deputy Don Luby Grand Knight Henry Rathbun Tel. (206) (206) donluby@lubyandthomson.com iontasj@uw.edu Conferring Officer: Phil Sheridan PFC: Romy ABLAO (253) (206) PLACE: Seattle Council 676 Colonial Room 722 East Union St., Seattle, Wa Tel. (206) Directions: From I-5 North take the Stewart exit, turn right on Stewart St., left on Boren St., then left on University St. From I -5 South, take the James exit, right on James St., left on Boren St. then right on University St. Important details: Candidates & sponsors report at 11:30 am with current membership card. Use side door located on the north side of the building. Take elevator to the 2 nd floor. 2 nd Degree starts at 12:00 Noon. 3 rd Degree starts immediately after the 2 nd Degree. Plan for approximately 3.5 hours from start to finish. Additional information: Archbishop Brunett 2 nd Degree Team headed by Romy Ablao will conduct the 2 nd Degree Food will be provided by Council 676 headed by Henry Rathbun Please call or list of candidates on or before April 30, 2012 Don Luby DD01: donluby@lubyandthomson.com (206) Paul Brown DD26: pgbent@yahoo.com (206) Romy Ablao: MemDevWest@kofc-wa.org (206) Henry Rathbun: iontasj@uw.edu (206) DISTRICT 5, 18, 20, 28 & 33 SECOND & THIRD DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION, SATURDAY April 28, 2012 In compliance with the Host and C-Host guide for Ceremonials the following information is provided 1. The 2nd and 3rd Degrees are to be held April 28 th in Spokane at St Thomas More Parish, 505 St Thomas More Way. 2. Districts involved are 5, 18, 20 & 33 with District 28 as Host 3. The 2nd Degree is scheduled to begin at 12:00 Noon and candidates should report and register no earlier than 11:30 Am. No candidates will be allowed on the property prior to 11:30 AM. 3rd Degree starts immediately following the 2nd Degree. Approximate time to plan From start to completion is approx. 4 hours 4. The HDD is: Michael Anselmo at 2625 N Cook St, Spokane, WA (509) Important Details: All members must present current membership cards 2nd Degree starts at 12:00pm 3rd degree immediately following Refreshments will be served after the exemplification Please provide your list of candidates and estimated number of attendees by calling no later than April 21, 2012

24 Page 24 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Wayne C Hogan, VSM. PSD State Ceremonial Chairman There are only three months remaining in this fraternal year. Have you reviewed the status of your council? Has your council achieved its membership and insurance goal? Has your council achieved all the requirements for the Columbian Award and has it or will it be submitted to Supreme? If your council has achieved these requirements or will achieve these requirements prior to the end of this fraternal year, you are to be congratulated on your council s accomplishment. Before you spend time locating a place in the council hall for the Star Council Award there is one more requirement for the Star Council award and if you do not achieve this requirement your council will not receive the Star Council Award. We have been discussing this requirement since the Summer Leadership Meeting. This new requirement is the ceremonial requirement instituted this fraternal year. It is printed on the Form 450C. COUNCILS MUST CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST FOUR FIRST DEGREES WITHIN THE FRATERNAL YEAR TO QUALIFY FOR THE STAR COUNCIL AWARD. COUNCILS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONDUCT FIRST DE- GREES AS OFTEN AS NEEDED TO ENSURE THE TIMELY INITIATION OF EVERY MEMBERSHIP PROSPECT. WHILE THE FIRST DEGREE MAY BE CONDUCTED BY READING THE PARTS, THE MEMORIZATION OF THE DEGREE REMAINS THE PREFERRED METHOD. DEGREE TEAMS THAT HAVE COMMITTED THEIR PARTS COMPLETELY TO MEMORY MAY BE CERTIFIED BY THE DISTRICT DEPUTY ON FORM NO. 543, NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF FIRST DEGREE TEAM. As I have written in the state bulletin, the only competition for the Star Council Award is with yourself. Every council in Washington can and should receive a Star Council Award. Ask yourself do I want my council to receive the Star Council Award? If yes, then make it happen. There will be a major change, effective July 1, 2012 in the way Washington conducts second and third degrees. The second and third degree will no longer be conducted together. This was announced at the District Deputy Mid-Year Meeting on December 3, 2011 and at the Regional Meetings. To prepare the Washington Third Degree for , all district deputies will submit to the State Ceremonial Chairman (SCC), as soon as possible, but no later than April 15, 2012 their recommended third degrees. The SCC will prepare a proposed Third Degree Schedule and present it at the Washington State Convention. It will be coordinated with the district deputies and published in June Also, effective July 1, 2012 the Washington State Council will only publish the Third Degree Schedule. Each district deputy will schedule and publish the Second Degree Schedule for their district. The second degrees should be conducted on a weeknight, preferably following a council meeting. The second degree is about 40 minutes, plus limited time in the Antechamber. In order to have second degree candidates for the stand alone third degrees beginning in July 2012 district deputies are to coordinate with adjacent district deputies, schedule and conduct second degrees in May and June All district deputies are to provide the SCC, as soon as possible, but no later than April 1, 2012, the dates of their standalone second degree in May and June District deputies will provide the SCC with information on the Second Degrees to include the dates and times, locations, the Second Degree Team and honoree. This information must be provided to the SCC at least ninety days prior to the third degree using the Second Degree Ceremonial Exemplification Schedule. It is imperative that second degrees be frequently scheduled to insure second degree candidates for the third degrees. So far, this fraternal year, two third degrees were cancelled due to lack of candidates. The district deputies are responsible to ensure sufficient candidates participate in third degrees.

25 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 25 RESOLUTIONS FOR 109th ANNUAL CONVENTION This is a summary of the 15 Resolutions for consideration and vote at the Convention in Spokane, WA May 18-20, The complete resolutions are available for review on the State website at Resolution No. 1 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we will never waver in our efforts to defend religious freedom as an inherent right of all Americans; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that as American citizens and as Knights of Columbus, we will steadfastly support the free exercise of religion as it is enshrined in the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that we stand in solidarity with our bishops in their call to the Catholic faithful, and to all Americans, to join together in the great struggle to oppose this mandate and to protect religious liberty and freedom of conscience; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that we call upon President Obama to rescind this mandate which is a clear and direct violation of our religious liberty rights; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that we call upon Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that will protect the constitutional right of religious institutions and individuals to be free from government coercion in health care and all other matters; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that we will remain steadfast in our opposition to any future governmental action or policy that forces Catholic institutions and individuals to violate our most deeply held moral and religious convictions; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that our struggle for religious freedom at this decisive moment in our nation s history is not only for our sake, but for the sake of our children, our grandchildren and all future generations, so that they too may know a country that is one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Resolution No. 2 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Washington State Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, pledge our hearts, prayers and support toward the efforts being made for The Venerable Servant of God, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be raised to the Honors of the Altar. Resolution No. 3 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 18, 19, and 20, 2012, congratulate Archbishop Lori on his new role; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we thank Archbishop Lori for the spiritual guidance and inspiration he provides to the 1.8 million members of the Knights of Columbus; and be it FINALLY_RESOLVED, That we all pray for Archbishop Lori s success in continuing to promote religious freedom and supporting the Culture of Life while leading the Catholic Faithful in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Resolution No. 4 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Washington State Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention, assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, stand firm with our Holy Father, our Bishops, and our Clergy in their efforts toward the protection of all human life; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we are firmly committed to support all aspects of the culture of life movement by our prayers for the leaders of our church, state, and country. Resolution No. 5 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council, Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, stand as men of the Church in solidarity with Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and our Church leaders; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we extend our sincere appreciation and prayers for Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson for his leadership, untiring support and devotion to our Church, our Order and Brother Knights and their families.

26 Page 26 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 RESOLUTIONS FOR 109th ANNUAL CONVENTION (Cont) Resolution No. 6 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That we, the delegates attending the 109th Annual Convention of the Washington State Council in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, extend to Fred J. Abraham, Jr., Executive Vice President of Fraternal Services and Membership, our heartfelt thank you for his dedicated service at the Supreme Office serving the Washington jurisdiction and all members of the Knights of Columbus throughout the world; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we all stand together and show our appreciation for his continued service on our behalf by a hearty round of applause for his exceptional work and dedication. Resolution No. 7 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, extend our great thanks, warm wishes and hearty congratulations to all Brother Knights who have served their communities and councils for fifty years; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That your councils recognize you, our Brother Knights, within your own councils with a fifty-years pin; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That we all pray for your continued health, happiness and good work. 676 LOGAN JOHN J 2303 DESMARAIS G LEE 676 LUBY DONALD W 2303 OWENS DARRELL W 676 RILEY TYKE 2763 POINTER LARRY E 676 STIBRE ARMAND P 2763 SINNETT RICHARD W 683 HOLLAND JOHN P 3153 KERR REV SEAMUS 683 JENTGES THOMAS A 3153 ROBERTSON JOHN P 683 LOBDELL RAY C 3307 BRUGGEMAN DELMONT C 683 TULLY JOSEPH P 3361 DEASY GEORGE W 763 LANE DWAYNE R 3598 ELDER ROBERT D 809 BELLANTONIO WILLIAM T 4367 CUNNINGTON DONALD B 809 CHRISTENSON NORMAN L 5177 BREWER WILLIAM H 809 RINGROSE PHILLIP M 5816 ALEXY JOHN P 1449 FLYNN GEORGE ALAN 5816 GUICHARD ROBERT E 1449 HALVERSON GEORGE E 6097 PATNODE REV RONALD J 1449 HULSCHER RONALD L 7356 WILLIS JOSEPH W 1449 MILLER JEROME C 7907 BERGER ANTON J 1460 LANDKAMMER STEVEN J 8015 BLY DALE A 1545 DE CHENNE GARY W 8102 GRIGSBY FRANCIS E 1550 MCLAUGHLIN REV JOHN 8201 BURKS WILLARD E 1620 DEBEVEC RAYMOND S 8201 SPRAGG DONALD W 1643 ARKO JOHN J 8455 JUENEMANN GLEN F 1643 BARRETTE GERALD E 8455 LUDVIK JEROME F 1643 BORDEAUX JR LEO J 9145 MINDRUP RONALD J 1643 CHAMPAGNE LAWRENCE A RUDY RICHARD J 1643 ROTAR DR PETER P JACOBS KARL 1699 REGIMBAL ALAN F FRANK ROBERT T 1758 HYLTON DALE LEE HANSES LAMBERT J

27 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 27 RESOLUTIONS FOR 109th ANNUAL CONVENTION (Cont) Resolution No. 8 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012 do hereby express our extreme gratitude and appreciation for our truly wonderful, gifted and devoted Holy Father, Bishops and Priests who continue to labor for us; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we extend to the Bishops of Washington, His Excellency Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, His Excellency Bishop Blase J. Cupich, His Excellency Bishop Joseph J. Tyson, His Excellency Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett, His Excellency Eusebio L. Elizondo, His Excellency Carlos A. Sevilla, and His Excellency Bishop William S. Skylstad, our warmest expression of love and sincere gratitude for their continued guidance, spiritual leadership and personal commitment of their time to the Knights of Columbus and the church at large; and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, That we reaffirm our Catholic and Fraternal commitment to our Holy Father, our Bishops and our Priests, by way of our I am my Brother s Keeper membership campaign, and we commit ourselves to build up Christ s body- the Church, so that the world might know new hope. Resolution No. 9 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, acknowledge the greatness of Blessed Pope John Paul II; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we all pray for the Church to elevate Blessed Pope John Paul II to Sainthood and bestow upon him the title of Pope John Paul II, The Great ; and be it FINALLY_RESOLVED, That this recommendation be forwarded to the Supreme Council for their further consideration. Resolution No. 10 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, do extend to our Spiritual Father on earth, Pope Benedict XVI, our love, loyalty and obedience; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we stand in solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI and pledge to him our support as he continues to carry out the mission of the Holy Catholic Church throughout the world; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That we all pray that the power of the Holy Spirit be upon Pope Benedict XVI as he leads the Catholic Church in doing God s will; and be it FINALLY_RESOLVED, That this recommendation be forwarded to the Supreme Council for their further consideration. Resolution No. 11 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, extend our great thanks, warm wishes and hearty congratulations to The Willapa Harbor Council 1606 on their 100 th Anniversary year; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, signed and attested by the Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Officers, be presented to The Willapa Harbor Council Resolution No. 12 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, extend our great thanks, warm wishes and hearty congratulations to The Pasco Council 1620 on their 100 th Anniversary year; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, signed and attested by the Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Officers, be presented to The Pasco Council Resolution No. 13 (Submitted by the Washington State Council) RESOLVED, That the Washington State Council Knights of Columbus at the 109th State Convention assembled in Spokane, Washington, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2012, extend our great thanks, warm wishes and hearty congratulations to The Father Nicholas Rausch Council 1643 on their 100 th Anniversary year; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, signed and attested by the Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Officers, be presented to The Father Nicholas Rausch Council 1643.

28 Page 28 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 RESOLUTIONS FOR 109th ANNUAL CONVENTION (Cont) Resolution No. 14 (St. Aloysius Parish Council 15143) RESOLVED, that under Jurisdictional and Council transfers, a formulated and carefully prepared verbiage as a required change of instructions to be presented to District Deputies, Grand Knights, and Financial Secretaries during training, mandating a PERSONAL CONTACT (written comments if necessary) with the transfer's previous Grand Knight and Financial Secretary before authorization of accepting transfers/reactivations, and that it be FURTHER RESOLVED, this heightened attention towards transfer scrutiny will be positive within Councils confronted with unexpected problems arising from transfers/reactivations that did not reveal behavior problems unbecoming of a Knight of Columbus, and that it be FINALLY RESOLVED, that additional language be amended to Chapter 25, Sec. 226 explaining these procedures clarifying the required changes regarding transfers. Resolution No. 15 (Holy Spirit Council 10653) RESOLVED, Washington State Councils support training of Natural Family Planning practitioners and instructors who provided needed education to Catholic couples interested in conforming to their faith through their marriage, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, Washington State Councils will continue to advance the cause of supporting Natural Family Planning training in the following ways: By providing financial support to defray the costs of instructor travel and per diem at their parish community; by providing publicity of the instructor training to their Catholic community and parish; and by providing support on the days of training with facilities to hold training and meals for the participants. Greeting Caballeros de Colon, Hispanic Membership Wonderful results to report during the last few weeks, thanks to the Spanish, 1 st degree team of Seattle that conducted the exemplification in Bothell on March 25, for seven members of a new Mesa Redonda and to GK Michael McCloskey for his dedication in reaching out to Hispanic men to grow his council. In Vancouver a Spanish first degree exemplification was held on March 27 th, adding membership to this growing Mesa Redonda, very active for over one year, now planning to participated in a Latino resource fair, also sponsoring an event to honor Mothers on Mother s day with music, food and entertainment. The Caballeros de Colon banner will be displayed at both events. Wonderful recruitment results of Hispanic candidate at Holy Family Parish, Seattle, GK Steven Script, at St Thomas, Brother Steve Duncan, St Francis Cabrini, Lakewood, Brother Paul Swortz for their efforts in setting up a recruitment campaign, making way for my presentation to Hispanic faithful after the Spanish mass. Spanish mass is always standing room only; the Lord has provided us with a plentiful harvest. Our Holy Father s recent trip to Mexico and Cuba has opened the door for people of those countries to come closer to our Lord and in many ways have soften the hard hearted. The Hispanic community is growing, they are here to stay, soon 45% of Catholics in this state will be Hispanic and as it stands now they are the salvation of our culture as we know it due to declining birthrate in the Anglo community. Hispanic Priests can be found everywhere and they have a strong message for us all, bringing us closer to the Eucharistic Christ in the miracle of the Mass. Let us open our hearts to this culture that beings to this country the beauty of faith, family and love for the Holy Mother, our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas and the Knights of Columbus. Let s look at the possibility of scheduling a recruitment campaign in the near future, its fun and we get to build a community of fellowship in Christ with those who are around us but yet have not approached. Thanks to all Pastors who have received me with kindness and have been very gracious in providing help in these recruitment campaigns at their parish after the Spanish mass. Rev. Horacio added that he was a member GK but was not trusted with the sword for fear he may hurt someone. Most Pastors are member Knights if not they will be soon. Let us all join our Priests and Bishops in prayer for our church and for those who are determine to challenge our beliefs and our faith, may their hearts of stone come to know Christ. Viva Cristo Rey, Viva La Virgin de Guadalupe, Mike Calderon/Hispanic Membership

29 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 29 Winter Regional 1st Degree Keys to a Successful Council In the February bulletin, we introduced the first in a series of articles on how to take your council to the next level of outstanding performance. Because these articles provide great detail to support those efforts, it has been decided to publish them on the State website. The outline below lists the articles and those in bold print are currently available on the website at During the fifth Regional Meeting in Bremerton January 28, the Bremerton First Degree Team (with some help from SD Don McBride and FS #10532 Paul Nolette) welcomed four new members to the Order. Welcome to Sean Jackson, Sean Tabone, Hendrikus (Hank) G. Roest and Brother Eliberto (Eli) Sandoval BISHOP S CAMPAIGN UPDATE We take a moment here to pay tribute to St. John Vianney Council 8201 for completing their three year pledge to the Bishop s Campaign. It was the commitment of lead riders like Erik Wakeling, Florian Herda and Tim Drake that kept them riding for our future priests. Their total donations from the 100 Mile Bike Ride for BWS over three years earned $5,365.25, the largest total donation to the Bishop s Campaign. If your Council or Assembly has not yet participated in the Bishop s Campaign, it is not too late. Just send your much needed donation for the seminary debt relief payable to Bishop White Seminary and mail it to me at: 1. Organization a. Why is organization so important? b. Components of the organization c. Selection of Officers & Directors and Succession Planning 2. Program Utilizing the Surge with Service a. Council Survey b. Build a Calendar of Events c. Committee Chairs d. Budget 3. Communication a. Officers Phone Tree b. Website c. Reminders d. Council Bulletin Board & Council Wall e. Council Newsletter f. Handout Calendars at Monthly Meetings g. Parish Weekly Bulletin 4. Membership a. Build Friendships & Camaraderie b. Creating Visibility to the Parish c. Membership Candidates Information Meeting d. First Degree Exemplification Ceremony e. New Member Information Packet f. Mentors for New Members 5. Council Meetings a. Officers & Directors b. Regular Business c. Program Planning 6. The Importance of Your Pastors Support a. What to do if you do not have it. 7. Support of and Appreciating Our Wives George Czerwonka P.O. Box 1627 Veradale, WA George Czerwonka Chairman Bishop s Campaign Father McGivney Pray For Us

30 Page 30 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 State Treasurer and Forms Message Brothers All, Well, what to do? What to do? Please look at the below Supreme reporting status for your council...if you see your council in the lists...you do not have your form in! Please, we are well past the due dates for these reports - that is the problem? So you say they are in... , fax or mail me a copy and I will work with Supreme to make sure it is in. Just let me know how I can help. The DD's have been contacted again regarding getting these reports in. At your next meeting...fill out what information you have and you can always revise them if things change. The 365 only takes one or two names filled in...you at least have that don't you? Let's get these in before any more time slips by. Vivat Jesus! Ed Parazoo Washington State Treasurer StateTreasurer@kofc-wa.org Missing Fraternal Survey reports (gentlemen we need these in to help retain our tax exempt status!!): 1327 Columbia Vancouver 1401 Fr Parodi Ellensburg 1565 Colton Colton 2126 Msgr Boulet Mt. Vernon 3153 Columbia Basin Ephrata 3455 Msgr Hugo Pautler Clarkston 3598 Auburn Auburn 4367 Moses Lake Moses Lake 4385 St. Louise-Overlake Bellevue 7356 Holy Family Ferndale 8079 Centennial Des Moines 8311 Vern Raschko-Magnolia Seattle 8398 St. Peter Spokane 8437 Msgr. Ailbe McGrath Seattle 9434 Mill Creek Mill Creek 9605 St. Pius X Mountlake Terrace 9617 Cascade Everett 9910 St. Mary of the Valley Monroe Sacred Heart Prosser John Henry Newman Woodland St. Pius X Black Diamond Holy Trinity Bremerton Holy Innocents Duvall Visitation Tacoma St. Aloysius Gonzaga Spokane Mother Teresa Edmonds Fr. John Francis Laboon Silverdale St. Bernadette Burien Msgr. John Donnelly Spokane St. Joseph Sunnyside St Aloysius Parish Spokane

31 April 2012 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin Page 31 State Treasurer and Forms Message (continued) Missing Audit reports (some of you have missed the August report also!!): 766 Michael Flohr Walla Walla 1565 Colton Colton 2126 Msgr Boulet Mt. Vernon 3153 Columbia Basin Ephrata 3455 Msgr Hugo Pautler Clarkston 4367 Moses Lake Moses Lake 4385 St. Louise-Overlake Bellevue 6097 Ahtanum Mission Yakima 6706 St. Elizabeth Seton Port Orchard 8079 Centennial Des Moines 8266 St. Paschal Spokane 8398 St. Peter Spokane 9145 St. Rose of Lima Cheney 9605 St. Pius X Mountlake Terrace 9617 Cascade Everett 9910 St. Mary of the Valley Monroe Sacred Heart Prosser Fr. Theodore P Sullivan Shoreline John Henry Newman Woodland St. Joseph Otis Orchards Holy Trinity Bremerton Holy Innocents Duvall Holy Disciples Puyallup St. Aloysius Gonzaga Spokane Mother Teresa Edmonds Assumption of BVM Seattle Our Lady of Lourdes Spokane St. Joseph Sunnyside Seattle COUNCILS MISSING 365 s Pray the Rosary Daily 3153 Columbia Basin Ephrata 5177 North Seattle Seattle 9833 Mary Queen of Peace Sammamish Our Lady of Fatima Spokane St. Aloysius Gonzaga Spokane

32 Page 32 Knights of Columbus Washington State Council Bulletin April 2012 Wheelchair Program The American Wheelchair Mission delivers free wheelchairs to children, teens and adults without mobility or the means to acquire a wheelchair. Since 2003, Knights have sponsored the delivery of more than 25,000 wheelchairs around the world. We deliver brand new, high quality wheelchairs by entire sea containers. The brand new wheelchairs we deliver in 5 sizes (12, 14, 16, 18 & 20 inch seat widths) would sell for over $500 in a medical supply store, but because we ship by 100 to 280 wheelchair containers from the factories directly to the country of delivery, we can do this at an average price of $150 each. We estimate that each wheelchair delivered changes and improves an average of 10 lives! This program is not an annual event culminating at the State Convention. As soon as you can make a donation, please do so. Your donations need to be sent to the State Secretary, George Czerwonka. Global Wheelchair Mission is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. I want to challenge every council to help kick start this program by writing a $200 check and sending it to our State Secretary. If you accept my challenge, we will raise $29,800. This will get us our first container of wheelchairs and a balance toward the next. My brother knights, requests have come for wheelchairs. As much as we want to honor these requests, your help is needed. In order to honor these requests, we need to raise $16,500 in order to get a container of wheelchairs. Can your council/assembly make a donation? Can your council/assembly do a fundraiser, i.e. Wheelchair Sunday? Please look at your budgets and see if there room to help those with mobility issues. I pray that there is and some other prayers will be answered. Don t forget the side effect of this program, increased council membership. When you do the Wheelchair Sunday or other fund raisers, please be prepared with form 100 s. For more information, go to TIME + TALENT = TREASURE If you have any questions regarding the program, please let me know. I can be reached at Council@kofc-wa.org John Rowley, PGK, PFN, FDD State Wheelchair Program Chairman Council@kofc-wa.org Washington Jurisdiction Third Degree 2012 Exemplification Schedule DATE LOCATION CO PFC DISTRICTS 4/21/2012 * Vancouver Sheridan Schwarz 11 & 25 4/28/2012 * Spokane Hadley Bergeron 5, 18, 20, 28 & 33 5/6/2012 Seattle Sheridan Ablao 1, 15, 26 & 27 6/2/2012 * Lynnwood Hogan Roth 13, 16 & 21 Denotes Saturday Degrees BOLD Denotes Host District The degree schedule may change, refer to the State Web-page for the most current information." at