ST FRANCIS XAVIER COUNCIL # 15126
FAMILIES OF THE MONTH

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January 2023

Michael and Angela Flowers Family

Michael currently serves as the Council’s Family Director and is also involved in many Council Community activities. He is active within the St Joseph community as a member of St Serra Club whose mission is supporting and promoting religious vocations. He volunteers as a counselor to the Kansas City-St Joseph Diocesan Prison Ministry program, directly working with individuals serving prison sentences behind bars, and has served as a substitute teacher at St. Francis Xavier elementary school. Mike and his wife Angie served as Santa and Mrs. Claus at our December Breakfast With Santa event hosting many parish families and their children while listening to many children’s wishes, handing out candy, and reading Christmas stories.

During this past year, Angie volunteered significant amounts of her personal time in support of the Council’s Parish Garage sale with item displays, arrangement, and pricing help and she has always supported Mike in his chosen Council activities. Mike is a 4th Degree Knight and a member of St Joseph General Assembly 569 serving as a member of the Honor Guard. Our congratulations are extended to both Mike and Angie Flowers on being selected as Knight Council 15126 Family Of The Month for January 2023.


November 2022

Ron And Peggy Olinger Family

A sincere thank you goes to Ron and his wife Peggy for all they have already done and continue to do for our Council’s mission.
Ron holds the elected Officer position of Council Treasurer. His independent, efficient, and reliable performance in that position is commendable. He is the primary individual responsible for administering the Council’s financial operating account and provides steady leadership in maintaining our annual budget planning and execution. He is a Fourth Degree member Knight who can be counted on for his participation and attendance at all Council Members, Officers and Directors meetings and other many events on a regular basis. He also volunteers his service as a Hospitality Minister for Parish Masses.
Peggy has provided major assistance with the past two Council sponsored SFX Parish Garage Sales by volunteering significant amounts of personal time with item displays, arrangement, and pricing help. Her individual effort during the last two annual Coats for Kids Projects has had a major positive impact on the overall coat procurement process, improved the coat styles and overall quality, and has allowed higher quantities to be purchased at reasonable prices by her personally purchasing and storing coats found on sale or clearance throughout the year. Her individual initiative, dedication, and passion for this project has not gone unnoticed by the membership of our council.
Congratulations to both Ron and Peggy Olinger on being selected as the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for November 2022.


October 2022

Gary and Julie Woods

Gary and Julie Woods are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for October 2022.


September 2022

Charles and Nancy Clisbee

Charles and Nancy Clisbee are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for September 2022.


August 2022

Claude and Judy Jacobs

Claude and Judy Jacobs are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for August 2022.


July 2022

Leo M Violett

Leo M Violett is the recipient of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for July 2022.


June 2022

Mark and Betty Werner

Mark and Betty Werner are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for June 2022.


May 2022

Roger and Carol Marriott

Roger and Carol Marriott are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for May 2022.


April 2022

Rose Marie Jezak

Rose Marie Jezak is the recipient of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for April 2022.


March 2022

Gene and Jean Lawhon

Gene and Jean Lawhon are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for March 2022.


January 2022

Mike And Sandy McGuire

Mike and Sandy McGuire are the recipients of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for January 2022.


December 2021

Gordon And Mag Carmichael Family

Gordon Carmichael is the Financial Secretary of our council and is a Past Grand Knight. He is a valuable and reliable brother Knight who volunteers his time and talents for all of our Council events. He directs the council’s annual Food for Families program which has received award recognition from Supreme Council for the past eight years. Gordon regularly volunteers his personal time for the mission of the SFX House of Bread food pantry and is the volunteer coordinator of the SFX Parish Center kitchen supplies. He regularly volunteers as Server for the 4 pm Saturday weekend parish Mass. His wife Mag is a long-time active member of the St Francis Xavier Parish Altar Society and recently donated a handcrafted patchwork quilt for use as a year-end incentive award for individuals who donate blood to the St Francis Xavier Knights Quarterly Blood Drives. Their daughter Michelle frequently volunteers her services as an event photographer helping to document and publicize many of our Council activities. Gordon is an active member of the Fourth Degree St Joseph General Assembly 569 serving as their Faithful Controller and is a member of the Honor Guard. He serves as the event chair from Council 15126 to coordinate the Assembly 569 annual covered dish dinner meeting held in our Parish Center. Most recently Gordon chaired the Council’s successful December 2021 Breakfast With Santa event. We extend our congratulations to the Gordon and Mag Carmichael Family on being awarded the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for December 2021.


December 2021

Willie Clark

Willie Clark the recipient of SFX Council Parish Knight Family of the Month for December 2021.


November 2021

Ruth White

Ruth White is the recipient of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for November 2021.


October 2021

Mike And Cathie Wayman

Mike and Cathie Wayman are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for Octber 2021.


September 2021

Teresa Rampola

Teresa Rampola is the recipient of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for September2021.


August 2021

Aaron And Mary Black

Aaron & Mary Black are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for August 2021.


July 2021

Martha Frank

Martha Frank is the recipient of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for July 2021.


June 2021

Ray And Debbie Heitman

Ray and Debbie Heitman are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for June 2021.


May 2021

Mike And Patti Ziesel

Mike and Patti Ziesel are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for May 2021.


April 2021

Edward And Jodean Ford

Ed and Jodean Ford are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for March 2021.


March 2021

Gary And Gail Kincaid

Gary and Gail Kincaid are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for March 2021.


February 2021

John And Nyla Bitunjac

John and Nyla Bitunjac are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for February 2021.


January 2021

Daniel Winkelman


Daniel Winkelman is the recipient of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for January 2021.


December 2020

Larry and Paula Bahr

Larry and Paula Bahr are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for December 2020.


November 2020

John and Barb Lutz

John and Barb Lutz are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for November 2020.


October 2020

Kerry and Marilyn Beck

Kerry and Marilyn Beck are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for October 2020.


September 2020

Steve and Joyce Pankiewicz

Steve and Joyce Pankiewicz are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for September 2020.


August 2020

Dave and Teresa Gach

Dave and Teresa Gach are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for August 2020.


December 2019

Mike and Angela Flowers

Mike and Angela Flowers are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for December 2019. During the month of December Mike served as Santa Claus for our popular parish Breakfast With Santa event. His wife Angela, serving as Mrs. Claus, worked by his side as a team member throughout the morning breakfast. Santa and Mrs. Claus posed for many pictures and patiently listened to many children’s Christmas wishes. Mike has served on the Wing Ding Ministry event committee the past three years and introduced the student Golden Egg program to the event. Mike has spent many years of his career in education serving in the St. Joseph School District as a coach, teacher and elementary principal. Mike taught in the Education Dept at Missouri Western University until his retirement. Additionally, Mike now works in the parish Prison Ministry program and serves as a substitute teacher at St. Francis Xavier elementary school. Mike’s wife Angela worked as a home bound teacher for the St. Joseph School District and has always supported Mike in his council activities. Mike is a 4th Degree Knight and a member of St Joseph General Assembly 569 serving as a member of the Honor Guard. Our congratulations are extended to both Mike and Angela on being selected as council 15126 Knight Family Of The Month for December 2019.


November 2019

Ray And Debbie Heitman

Ray and Debbie Heitman are recipients of the SFX Council Knight Family of the Month for November 2019. During the month of November, Ray served as co-event chair of the SFX Priests Appreciation Dinner. His wife Debbie worked as a team member by his side throughout this 11th annual council sponsored dinner and together they made the event run smoothly. Ray holds the office of Council Chancellor and participates in all council events (Faith in Action, Walk for Life, Tootsie Roll drive, Wing Ding, Dinner Theater Social, Parish dinners and many more). He is our council Community Program Director, was the 2019 Wing Ding Event Chair and is a member of the Parish Stewardship Committee. He is a 4th degree Knight and is a member of St Joseph Assembly 569 and has served in the Honor Guard. He is a Mass Lector and a Eucharist Minister for the parish. Debbie continues to show her active support for all our council activities in many valuable ways. Our congratulations are extended to both Ray and Debbie on being selected as Council 15126 Knight Family Of The Month for November 2019.


August 2019

John And Nyla Bitunjac

John and Nyla Bitunjac are recipients of the SFX Council - Knight Family of the Month for August 2019. During the month of August, John served as co-event chair of the very successful SFX Parish Garage Sale. His wife Nyla worked by his side throughout this first-time council event and together they both were a big influence on the event’s success. The proceeds from this single event will go a long way toward funding the many charitable projects of our council this next year. John holds the office of Council Deputy Grand Knight and participates in all council events (Faith in Action, Walk for Life, Tootsie Roll drive, parish dinners and many more). He is our council Faith in Action Program Director, Safe Environment Director and the Youth Services Director (coordinator of the BB, essay, and poster contests). He is a Mass Server and a Eucharistic Minister. He is a member of Assembly 569 and a 4th Degree Honor Guard member. Nyla is the Parish School of Religion Coordinator and is a team member of the KC-St Joseph Diocese MAX prison/jail ministry team. They both serve as SFX Elementary School substitute teachers and are a Marriage Preparation - Lead Couple. Congratulations on being selected as Knight Family of the Month.


July 2019

Len and Jeanne Archer

The Len and Jeanne Archer family exhibit the values desired in the Council 15126 Family Of The Month Award. Len serves as the Council Recorder, Webmaster, Public Relations Director, Newsletter Editor and a member of the Admissions Degree Team. He participates in all council events. He served admirably as the June Chicken Dinner Fry Cook Team Coordinator in extremely wet weather outdoor conditions. He serves as Technology Coordinator for the Parish & Council events that occur in the SFX Parish Center. He is the Fourth Degree Assembly 569 Faithful Scribe, Webmaster, and is an Honor Guard member. He directed the recent effort for a complete update of the Memorial Chalice Club procedures. He is an active member of the SFX School Advancement Committee. His wife Jeanne is the Emergency Assistance Coordinator for the SFX House Of Bread and a member of the House Of Bread Steering Committee. She is the Recorder of St Joseph Women on the Go - a charitable organization. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the St Joseph Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Together Len and Jeanne have served as a Lead Training Couple for SFX Marriage Preparation for over 35 Years. They are Associate Members of the St Joseph Order Of The Knights Of Malta. In June they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at the annual Diocese Recognition Mass officiated by Bishop Johnston and locally at a SFX weekend Mass. Three of their grandchildren are currently attending SFX Elementary School. They are the past President couple of the SFX Mr. & Mrs. Club and as current members served as the chairs of the February Oscar Night club party. They also presented a session on the topic of Catholic Marriage to the parish RCIA group in February. This award is presented to the Family of Len and Jeanne Archer who serve as an inspiration to our Parish and Council by supporting and strengthening Christian family life. Congratulations Len and Jeanne on being awarded Council 15126 Family of the Month award for July 2019.


January 2019

Mark and Betty Werner

Mark Werner is currently a Co-Director of the Parish Bi-Monthly Blood Drives and works effectively to make every drive a successful event. Mark and his wife Betty are both regular blood donors. Mark continues to serve as a weekly volunteer in support of the St Francis Xavier House of Bread Food Pantry. He is a contributing member of the Parish Building and Grounds committee and participates in all Parish workday events. He is a valuable and reliable brother Knight who volunteers his time and talents for all Council meetings and participates in all Council service and social events. Mark and Betty have contributed significant effort in service to this Council and our Parish community. Betty is a loyal member of the Ladies Altar Society Parish Funeral Luncheon Committee contributing many volunteer hours of funeral luncheon service to the families of deceased parishioners. Betty also provided much needed help to this Council during the 2018 Wing Ding by serving as the judge coordinator of the children’s dance contest. We extend our congratulations to the Mark and Betty Werner family on being awarded the Council Family of the Month for January 2019.


October 2018

Bradley and Milley Carr

Bradley Carr is currently the elected Council Warden and serves as a member of the council’s Admissions Degree team. He is a valuable and reliable brother Knight who volunteers his time and talents for all Council meetings and participates in all Council service and social events. He is a reliable service member of the council fry cook team. Bradley along with his wife Milley have contributed significant efforts in service to this Council and our Parish. Together Brad and Milley continue to serve Saint Francis Xavier Parish as coordinating leaders of the volunteer team that provides and prepares monthly meals to the Saint Joseph Community Open Door Food Kitchen, an outreach program providing critically needed meals to underprivileged and hungry persons of our community. Brad’s father William, and their son Spencer, are also members of our St Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus Council. We extend congratulations to the Brad and Milley Carr family on being awarded the Council Knight Family of the Month award for October 2018.


June 2018

Douglas, Nicole and Marisa Glidewell

Doug Glidewell is a valuable and reliable brother Knight who volunteers his time and talents for all Council projects and charitable service events. He performed commendable service as a fry team cook on a very hot day in June during our recent Parish chicken dinner event. Doug completed the 4th Degree of Knighthood in April and volunteers as a Hospitality Minister for weekend parish Masses. Doug is also completing a three-year term this year as a member of the St Francis Xavier Parish Council. He and his wife Nicole are members of the St Francis Xavier Parish Youth Ministry Team that most recently coordinated and organized the presentation of the Confirmation program to 32 of our finest youth as they completed their sacrament of Confirmation this past May. They were joined on an equal basis in this volunteer religious instructional activity by their daughter Marisa, thus making it a complete family unit volunteering to serve our Parish as lay leaders. This award is presented to the Family of Doug and Nicole Glidewell who serve as an inspiration to our Parish and Council by supporting and strengthening Christian family life. Congratulations Doug, Nicole and Marisa Glidewell on being awarded Council 15126 Knight Family of the Month for June 2018.


September 2017

Gordon and Mag Carmichael

Gordon Carmichael is the Financial Secretary of our council and is a Past Grand Knight. He is a valuable and reliable brother Knight who volunteers his time and talents for all of our Council events. He directs the council’s annual Food for Families program which has received award recognition from Supreme Council for the past three years. Gordon regularly volunteers his personal time for the mission of the SFX House of Bread food pantry. His wife Mag is a long-time active member of the St Francis Xavier Parish Altar Society and recently made and donated a personally handcrafted patchwork quilt for use as a year-end incentive award for individuals who donate blood to the St Francis Xavier Knights Quarterly Blood Drives. Mag and Gordon recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Gordon is an active member of the Fourth Degree St Joseph General Assembly 569 serving as their Faithful Controller and is a member of the Honor Guard. He has also served as the event chair from Council 15126 to coordinate the Assembly 569 annual covered dish dinner meeting in our Parish Center during month of February.


January 2017

Larry and Paula Bahr

Larry Bahr is the Church Service Director of our council. He has coordinated and led the Knight sponsored monthly Rosary services for the parish. He personally trains and coordinates the youth servers for our parish Masses and conducted the most recent training session during the month of January. Larry supervises many of the kitchen cooking activities for our council events including the enchilada preparation sessions and our fryer cooking team for council dinners. He is an active supporter of council projects including the St Joseph Walk for Life, St Joseph Youth Alliance and Faith In Action. Paula, his wife, is a ministry group leader and an active participant with the Parish Celebration Choir which provides music for the 4 PM Saturday parish Masses. Larry and Paula are a long-time Lead Couple within our parish for Engaged Couple Marriage Preparation. Larry and Paula have both volunteered their time and talents as active team leaders for the Open Door Food Kitchen - a parish outreach program which provides critically needed meals to the underprivileged and hungry members of our St Joseph community. They are both reliable and frequent supporters of all of our council work and social activities.


December 2016

Roger and Renee Rohrer

Roger Rohrer has been our Council Treasurer for multiple terms. He coordinated the use of the electronic debit/credit card reader scanning device for use in collecting fees for Council events and collection of payments. He originally set up and now monitors the Council Endowment fund For Education. He is a Mass Lector for the Parish. He is an active member of the 4th Degree General Assembly 569. Along with his wife Renee, they have co-chaired the Christmas Giving Tree program in the Parish during the month of December for multiple years. They both have participated in the St Joseph Walk for Life event. They both participate in all council social and volunteer events.


November 2016

William and Gail Eddins

Bill Eddins is a valuable and reliable brother Knight who volunteers his time and talents for most all of our Council events. He and his wife Gail are both members of the St Francis Xavier Parish Adult Faith Formation Team that initially coordinated and organized the presentation of the Discovering Christ series, the Following Christ series and then the Sharing Christ series within our parish. They also helped to organize, facilitate and then participate in the parish Koinonia Retreat last year. They both volunteered their efforts as lay leaders in each of these series, serving as worship leaders and table leaders. Bill and Gail both serve as Hospitality Ministers for weekend parish Masses. Gail recently completed a three year term as a member of the SFX Parish Council and served as the immediate Past President. Gail was the founding organizer and coordinator of the St Francis Xavier Parish Women’s Tea held for the past two years during the month of November.


October 2016

John and Nyla Bitunjac

John Bitunjac is Head of the parish Building and Grounds Committee. He holds the office of Council Advocate and participates in all council events (Faith in Action, Walk for Life, Tootsie Roll drive, parish dinners etc.). He recently donated a personally handcrafted cedar-lined bed chest for use as the prize in a K of C raffle during our Lenten dinners. He is Youth Services Director (coordinator of the BB, essay, and alcohol & drug awareness poster contests). He is a Mass Server and a Eucharistic Minister. He is a member of Assembly 569 and a 4th Degree Honor Guard member. His wife Nyla is the Parish School of Religion Coordinator and is a team member of the KC-St Joseph Diocese MAX prison/jail ministry team. She received a 2016 Mother Theresa Award from St Joseph Catholic Charities. As a couple they were both selected as representatives to attend the KC-St Joseph Diocese awards ceremony held in October – as Parish Volunteers of the Year. They both serve as SFX Elementary School substitute teachers, Discover Christ Series team/table leaders, as a Marriage Preparation - Lead Couple, and have organized and chaperoned parish youth field trips for the mass servers.


September 2016

Leo and Shirley Hoefer

Leo and Shirley Hoefer exhibit the values desired in the Knight Family of the Month award by showing exemplary status in our community. Leo is a PGK and is currently the 3-Year Trustee and Service Committee Membership Director. Leo attends mass daily and serves one week a month and any other times they need help. He is also a Eucharistic Minister who can be found every Tues. and Thurs. morning volunteering to work at the SFX House of Bread food pantry. He recently provided some personal carpentry services within the pantry by constructing a needed safety railing to accommodate access for elderly clients. Leo is currently serving as a Discovering Christ Series table leader for the parish while Shirley coordinates the food preparation and serving of meals for the series participants. Leo frequently volunteers time as a 4th Degree Honor Guard member to appear at numerous community and church related events. Both Leo and Shirley readily volunteer to provide support for all of our council events. Shirley is a versatile, dedicated and reliable worker and most recently took council photos for the Parish’s 125th Anniversary Mass and Dinner. Leo and Shirley have both provided dedicated service to the SFX Parish Sunrise Fellowship Breakfast committee and are known as people who will help you any way they can. Although their children are all grown, they are now frequent baby setters for their grandchildren.


August 2016

Scott and Stephanie Hudson Family

The Scott and Stephanie Hudson family exemplifies many of the values that the Knights Of Columbus extols as their goals. Scott is one of the newest Knights in our council but has contributed much since being initiated. He is an appointed member of the Recruitment Committee, he coordinates our new council Facebook page and he is already an integral member of our kitchen crew for council dinners. Scott is a community leader, serving on committees for the St Joseph Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Office Manager for Reece Nichols-Ide Capital Realty Inc. Scott is President of the 2016 LeBlond High School Boosters Club, he developed the initial SFX Elementary School Facebook page and he served as a volunteer Catholic Youth Chaperone for the bus trip to the 2016 March For Life in Washington, DC. Scott's wife of 20 years Stephanie is the 2016 LeBlond High School Booster Club Vice President for Special Events and together they have coordinated four August events: 1) Kick-Off Dinner Aug 13th at SFX Parish Center, 2) LB Carnival Booster Club Food Booth, 3) LB Booster Club Football Tailgate Party Aug 26th, 4) LB Booster Club Beer Tent at the Rosecrans Air Show Aug 27-28th. Scott's two oldest children (Kalvin and Benjamin) play varsity football at LeBlond and his two youngest (Katrina and Lucas) attend St Francis Xavier Elementary School. Scott and Stephanie are integrally involved in all aspects of their children's very active lives as well as with the Knights of Columbus.

 
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