December 2020

Timothy Stephens

We would like to recognize Tim Stephens for his efforts in setting up and coordinating our council's involvement in the Shield a Badge with a Prayer program. This program is a wonderful way for our council to serve the community!

November 2020

Scott Ripberger

We recognize Scott for stepping up to help out with November's food drive for the Allen Food Bank.

July 2020

Carl Griffith

We recognize Carl's dedication and service as an usher and his help with Wednesday adoration and the "This Man Is You" program.

June 2020

Austin Endo

December 2018

Fisher Greg

October 2017

Brad Meyer

July 2017

Rich Bisordi

Rich's volunteering for the prison ministry brings his devotion to those less fortunate, and for that reason Rich is nominated as Knight of the month.

June 2016

Carl Griffith

For outstanding service to Our Lady of Angels Parish, the Parish Pastoral Council, Eucharist Ministry, Religious Education and support of the community and the Knights of Columbus through events and fundraising.

May 2016

Al Holmes

For Al's years of dedicated service to the Knights of Columbus as a charter member, by being Chief Counselor for the Squires, inspiring our young men to be active in the church and great leaders and by being a devoted member of Our Lady of Angels parish.

April 2016

Gary McGinnis

Gary McGinnis has many years of dedicated service to the Knights of Columbus & Our Lady Of Angels. He organized and ran our three annual Lenten fish fries. He helps out with Project Gabriel (Catholic Pro Life Committee of Dallas). Gary has helped our parishioners move furniture, ensures we make our monthly deliveries to the food pantry and volunteers for fundraising at Toyota Stadium..

March 2016

Patrick Harte

Patrick Harte is involved in many areas of our Council. You can see him helping with the Squires on day, and helping with the Fish Frys the next. He is also a strong advocate for Pro Life and has spent countless hours praying at the local abortion clinic. He is also a regular volunteer at Toyota Stadium where we raise funds via commission on food products we sell.

February 2016

Rod Tiffee

Rod Tiffee has many years of dedicated service to the Knights of Columbus. He has been Treasurer, Trustee and Advocate. He regularly helps with our Fundraising efforts. He is currently our Pro Life director and has ensured all those efforts go well including the Crosses of the Innocent.

January 2016

Coy Pierce

For his years of Dedicated Service to the Knights of Columbus Managing our Safe Environment Program, Participating in our First Degree team and Major Degree team, and Being a member of the Deaconate Program.

December 2015

David Yu

David Yu has been heavily involved in the Pro-Life for the past four years. He was director for the previous two years. He has also helped with Fundraising efforts at Toyota Stadium.

November 2015

Dave Ayres

Dave has supported the Knights fundraising by volunteering at FC Dallas games all season. He is our Retention Director. He put in many hours with our Golf Tournament. He also supports our Veterans by providing meals and organizing outings such as a recent fishing trip. He is an outstanding Knight and is a model for all of us.

October 2015

Don Burks, Sr.

For outstanding photography and service supporting our Council's 2015 Golf Tournament.

September 2015

Rich Bisordi

Rich Bisordi is very avtive in many programs in our council. He handles the arrangement for our Membership Shirts, helps with Fish Fry and Fundraising. He is also involved in Prison Ministry at the Collin County Jail.

August 2015

Harry Loftus

Harry has become a very active knight in a very short time since receiving his First Degree in September 2014. He achieved his Major Degree in January and plans to become a Sir Knight in the October exemplification. He and his brother-in-law Bill Pilcher are co-chairing Membership and are doing a wonderful job.

May 2015

Bill Plicher

Bill has become a very active knight in a very short time since receiving his First Degree in December 2014. He is now a Sir Knight. He and his brother-in-law Harry Loftus are co-chairing Membership and are doing a wonderful job. Bill also participates in our various council activities.

April 2015

Gary McGinnis

Gary has effectively run a very successful Fish Fry season (3 Fridays during Lent), and was able to include many knights who haven't participated in the past. He also helps in multiple Community activities, including moving furniture / furnishes for multiple parishioners, donating food / furnishings to those in need.

June 2014

Will Johnson

March 2014

Bryan Stewart

December 2013

Chris Kersh

Chris has done an excellent job as our Communications Director over the last 18 months. We appreciate his documentation of the many KC activities with the council. We wish him the best of luck in his new job!

November 2013

Michael McDermott

Michael McDermott has been recognized as our Knight of the Month in November! As our Assistant Family Director his help was instrumental in ensuring our First Annual Trunk of Treat program was a success. We appreciate your additional efforts Michael!

October 2013

Ric Rodriguez

Ric has been the driving force at establishing a Squire Circle at Our Lady of Angels! This is a major milestone for our council! An investiture occurred on October 10th with 18 young men becoming charter members. IN addition, Ric and his wife Dez were very involved with ensuring that the October Parish picnic was a rousing success. We appreciate all his efforts!

September 2013

Keith Hymel

Keith has tirelessly worked to oversee our upcoming KC Golf Tournament Fundraiser. He has secured sponsorship, head count to work the event and even had to make a last minute decision to change our golf tournament location. Our council is ahead of schedule in assuring a smoothly run fund raising event. Outstanding commitment and work ethic to see this through!

August 2013

Dan EckelKamp

Dan is the smiling face most parishioners see as they walk into any of our three Masses every weekend! He is the current Fundraising Chairman of our Council and is the immediate past Faithful Navigator of the Forth Degree Assembly. Dan is an active member of the 4th Degree Color Guard is ALWAYS there for our council. He is an honorary Lifetime member of the Knights having recently celebrated 50 continuous years of service and is still one of our most active members! Congratulations Dan!

July 2013

Xavier Badillo

As a new Knight, 'X' has been very involved at our FC Dallas fundraising events. He has embodied our family inclusiveness with having his daughters work with him at two of the four recent events he has worked. He is a dedicated Police Sergeant with the Plano Police Department. Please join me us recognizing Xavier Badillo as our July Knight of the Month!

June 2013

Jason Beckett

Jason is a road warrior during the week but always finds time to participate in multiple FC Dallas fundraising events throughout the year.

November 2012

Paul Robertson

Paul regularly spends more than 10 hours a week volunteering for the Knights and Our Lady of Angels teen outreach programs. He is also our Recording Officer, capturing and posting the details from our meetings, keeping us all on track and up to date. Paul, Thank You for all of time and effort supporting the Knights and the OLA community.

September 2012

Mark Anderson

Mark helped the Knights tremendously by raising over $2000 in donations and prizes to support our September golf event. He worked with companies like Citi, The PGA Golf Store, and Stacie’s Furniture to make our event even more successful. He’s been with Our Lady of Angels and the Knights for just over a year. Mark has a son Steven going to UT and a daughter Erica living in the area with her family. Mark, thank you for being part of council 13044, and having such a great impact in your first year.

August 2012

Reed Fontenot

Reed is recognized this month for being point person for our council’s first hosting of a Major Degree. Fourteen volunteers from our council welcomed 29 brothers into full knighthood. Reed is also the proud father of Jonathan, a new member of 13044 and a Marine Reserve.

November 2011

Ed Franco

Ed is one of those really smart, but quiet Knights, who simply gets things done in a quality manner. Ed has stepped up to lead as both an officer and as family director last year. This year he has taken on the responsibility of community director and has done an outstanding job in leading things like Veteran’s Day recognition and coordinating the Food Pantry efforts.

October 2011

John South

As our Financial Secretary for the past few years, John has been invaluable to the Council through his administration of our financial and membership records. He is the Brother who keeps us current in our forms submitted to Supreme, oversees/assists with audits along with the Trustees, and in essence, makes sure we are current with our records with Supreme. This is a complex job, and John is a busy man with his “real” job. We appreciate John’s leadership and contributions to our Council, and thank him for his service.