March 2024

Karl Leonard

Karl Leonard organizes security for the Parish at weekend Masses for St. Gabriels, is always a sponsor for our Golf Tournament, the Council Lecturer, and recently raised over $15,000.00 dollars on his own for the Polar Plunge.

February 2024

Jack Klinker

Jack Klinker was very busy for the Parish over the month of December. He spent time on the Christmas decorations for Christmas Masses and helping out with the Prayer Garden with the Barone Family over the past two months. He remains a longtime Knight and always helps out any way he can.

January 2024

Jerry Garofalo

Jerry has been anchoring our Treasurer’s position and taking care of the Council dinner on meeting nights recently, he volunteers in a lot of Charity work (ramp/deck for Sandy Smith), work with Project Homes, and a part of the parish grass cutting team. He was around for helping with the Christmas Concert also.

December 2023

Don Cline

In the short time Don Cline has been a member of our Council he has quickly become a fixture at meetings, Knights activities, and always has an outstretched hand when you’re asking for help with miscellaneous duties. He has stepped into the duties of the Warden for the past 2 months while Joe Pocious has been out and always has a great attitude about the Knights and the work they do.

November 2023

Tim Evans

Tim has been hard at work since becoming our Worthy Chancellor and Community Program Director. Over the past month he has done an incredible job getting Coats for Kids going, First Responders Appreciation Night, and fulfilling his usual duties at weekend Masses filling the role of Prayer Leader.

October 2023

Nick Capuano

Nick spends a lot of time helping Gene sell 50/50 tickets before our Council meetings, helping out with Caritas, attends meetings regularly, and helped out selling pizza at the First Responders Night. Nick also sponsors our yearly fundraiser and helps out at Council events where he can.

September 2023

Vince Kokal

Known for his woodwork, our Knight of the Month used his woodworking talent to make an Ossuary to be used at a Funeral Mass in front of the altar (for those who don’t know, this is a box where an urn is placed in front of the altar). The wooden box is made with wood and stained glass on both sides. Our Knight of the Month made stained glass and used cherry for the wood pieces. He will also be adding a cross to the box similar to the one on the ambo. In addition to the Ossuary our Knight of the month is a Past Grand Knight of our Council and was a big help to Tim Evans during our Past Grand Knights dinner.

August 2023

David McCrum

David McCrum has been our Council Retention chair for 3 or 4 years running? in addition to many other roles he has filled over the years (Ticket Sales for Casino Night, Sponsor for the Squires, advocate for our Council among others). I wanted to especially recognize David for the great job he did with the Memorial Mass for deceased Knights of our Council on July 17th.

July 2023

Chris Retarides

In addition to being the Worthy Recorder for our Council, Chris gets involved in many of our Council Activities throughout the year. He routinely is one of the last Knights to leave on Council Meeting Nights staying to help clean up the kitchen after most everyone is gone, and always taking a part in our annual fundraiser on the Golf Course watching the Golf Teams take their shot for the closest to the pin. He always helps with the fundraiser set-up and takedown. Lastly, he takes his turn at helping with KOVAR collections in the Spring.

June 2023

Steve Freeby

In addition to being an Officer in our Council, Steve is a member of the Church music ministry, a Lector, and an Usher. He also did a great job running our annual fundraiser, and our program platform this year.

May 2023

Tim Evans

In addition to being an Officer in our Council, Tim is a Prayer Leader, and serves on the Finance Council and the Right to Life committee at St. Gabriel's church. Tim also greets parishioners at the door at the 9 am mass, attends bible studies, and is an active member of the Fisherman mens group. Tim has also recently joined the Church Grounds Maintenance ministry for the church. In addition, Tim does a lot of volunteer work helping to build ramps and assisting those in need within the community.

April 2023

Jerry Garofalo

Jerry is a Minister of the Eucharist at St. Gabriels, and does a great deal of volunteering with work camp, and spends a great deal of his time helping with build projects for those in need both within Virginia, and out of state as well. He assisted with building the wheel chair ramp for Sandy Smith.

March 2023

Bryant Keister

Bryant is an usher at St. Gabriels and he is very involved in the Right to Life ministry helping to organize the Virginia March for Life at our parish.

February 2023

Greg Johnson

Greg is a very dependable usher and a lector at Saint Gabriel’s church.

January 2023

Bob Cadigan

Bob is an usher and serves on the Finance Council at Saint Gabriel’s church.

December 2022

Nick Capuano

Nick is always someone you can count on to volunteer his time whether it is helping to collect the 50/50 at each meeting, or collecting at Walmart for Kovar.

November 2022

Michael Hadank

Mike is our Community Director, a Council Trustee, Prayer Leader, Member of the Pastoral Council, and is also in the deaconate program.

October 2022

Phil Seyfried

Phil does so much for our parish and council such as the rosary, Bible Study, Minister of the Eucharist, Right to life activities, and more. Phil is always there for the Council when any help is needed at any time. Phil provided invaluable help with our Golf Event last year by providing three of the top prizes. He went around to Golf courses and obtained a round of golf for a foursome at three different golf clubs. Phil assisted in making our golf event a success even though he could not attend the event as he was travelling. This dedication and commitment to our Council is what we are recognizing.

September 2022

Mike Magee

Mike does a lot for our Council. He does not look for fan fare but instead works hard behind the scenes. Mike was critical to the success of our fund raiser golf outing in 2022. He contacted the sponsors, brought in many sponsorships, and set up all of the signage the morning of the event. The event was very successful thanks to him.

August 2022

Joseph Bourke

Joe, is an usher at St. Gabriel's, but in addition is a strong support of Kovar volunteering in the heat of day at Walmart to collect funds for those in need.

July 2022

Steve Haddon

Steve did a lot for our council as Community director last year – First responders night; Coats for Kids; Emergency Management.

June 2022

Doug Ramsay

Recognition for his dedicated council service in the office of Recorder for the past three years. A job very well done!

May 2022

David McCrum

For his inspiration and dedication to introduce new initiatives in our Council. Most notable are the modified Shinning Armor Award and the Mass Intentions for Council members who have died. A good example of Stepping into the Breach.

April 2022

Bourke Joe

Joe recently transferred into our Council and immediately became involved in our Council Meetings, became an Usher at Church, made a generous donation to our Council's Charity Golf Event, and is an active member in our Rosary Group.

March 2022

Karl Leonard

February 2022

Bruce Kozlowski

Bruce initiated two new programs during the past few months: Homeless Veterans support and CPR training opportunity.

January 2022

Klinker Jack

Jack is the Church Prayer Garden Administrator

December 2021

William Palmer

November 2021

John Hellrung

October 2021

Dr Fr Felix Amofa

September 2021

Carey Carey

Chris Carey has stepped into the Breach by becoming our DGK and our Program Director. He completes all assigned tasks with a smile and ahead of schedule.

August 2021

Steve Freeby

Steve has stepped into the Breech this year by taking more responsibility as our new chancellor and leading our PGK dinner on short notice. His leadership growth is noticed throughout our council.

July 2021

Bill Yanovitch

Bill is recognized for his leadership in our parish's youth work camp. He is the General Contractor; providing projects, material, tools, instruction, and his faith.