May 2024

Jim Solomon

April 2024

Roy Hutyra

March 2024

Tedd Cook

December 2023

Rick Hibbeler

November 2023

Vince Blankenship

November 2023

Chris DeLeon

July 2022

Chris Callsen

Chris is recognized for his role as the Council's new Deputy Grand Knight for fraternal year 2022-23 and for expertly chairing the July Council meeting in the absence of our GK.

June 2022

John Richmond

John is recognized for his assistance in various Council events, particularly the Council fish fries.

April 2022

Chris Callsen, Bob Mueller Toby Gerhart & Chip Batten

These 4 Brother Knights are Co-Knights of the Month for all of their help with the Fish Fry. They are new to our council and jumped right in to make our Fish Fry during Lent a success.

March 2022

Leo Wolf

Leo is always available to help at church/ministries, move folks, and help with Knight activities. He has supplied lunches for the blood drive workers on numerous occasions and has stayed until the end of the Fish Fry to help clean and lock up. Leo Wolf is a a very deserving Knight of the Month.

February 2022

Tom Daus

Tom is always available to help the Knights in any way he can. He comes early to help with setup for our meals and prepares all of the drinks. He has been a mainstay for our Fish Fry for years. He volunteers to represent the Knights at meetings and functions. Tom is a very worthy Knight of the Month.

December 2021

Bob Wittman and Tripp Yarbrough

Bob and Tripp are the Knights of the Month for their contributions to our Rosary Warrior and Seminarian Care Package Programs. Bob has made sure that both Saturday night and Sunday morning masses have a Knight to lead the rosary and Tripp has also handled the task of having all 4 of our seminarians have a Knight to provide a Care Package every month. In recognition of their contribution to our Council, Parish and Seminarians, Bob and Tripp are our Knights of the Month.

October 2021

Skip Overdier

Skip is recognized for his participation in all activiteis of the Council as a new member of the Council. Whenever calls have been made for assistance with projects and other activities of the Council, Skip has voluteered.

September 2021

Dennis "Denny" Maunder

Denny is recognized for the work he performs on behalf of the Council as well as for the Parish of St. Frances Cabrini, particularly for his role as Chairman of the Parish Finance Committee.

July 2021

Vince Blankenship

Vince is our Council's Director of Membership for last fraternal year and this year. With COVID and all of the restrictions, that has been a very difficult task but Vince has kept a positive attitude and kept at it. Because of his perseverance, we are bringing in 4 new Knights during our Exemplification Ceremony on Sunday, August 15th. Thanks Vince and keep up the good work.

May 2021

Fred Straughn

Fred is recognized for his leadership in organizing and coordinating the Council's annual golf tournament this year. This year's tournament was the msot successful of all Council tournaments, netting over $20,000 for Council charities.

April 2021

Ray Cook

Ray Cook has volunteered multiple times to assist the Council in its programs and events. He has been actively engaged in the work and solicitation of sponsors for the upcoming golf tournament and in obtaining new accounts in this major fund-raising event for the Council.

March 2021

Tomas Villa

Tomas is recognized for his service to the Knights of Columbus, particularly for his help with the Lenten fish fries, and for his service to St. Frances Cabrini Parish as an usher, eucharistic minister, and acolyte.. Tomas is moving to the San Antonio area, so we wish him well. He will certainly be missed!

February 2021

Mark Kulcak

Mark unselfishly helped many members of his community in Pecan Plantation following the recent freeze as he drove around the community assisting with repairs and debris removal.

January 2021

Ron Arnett

Ron has consistently voluntered to help in all the activities of the Council, Additionally, he coordinates and volunteers as an usher at Mass. The Council can always depend on Ron "being there."

November 2020

James Fulkerson

James was named Knight of the Month for November for his work in coordinatiing the distribution of coats for the Council's Coats for Kids drive.

October 2020

Mark Franco

Mark was selected Knight of the Month for October for his outstanding job coordinating the Council's recent blood drive.

May 2020

Lucy Esposito Donna Gudat

For the month of May, Lucy Esposito, spouse of Brother Carmine Esposito and Donna Gudat, widow of our departed Brother Phil Gudat received the white hats for being Knights/Spouse of Knights of the Month. Lucy and Donna have led an effort along with other ladies from our parish and community to make face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. To date they have made over 300 masks for our parish and community. We thank Lucy and Donna for their time and devotion to our parish and community.

March 2020

Paul Toomey & Larry Schroeder

SK Paul Toomey and SK Larry Schroeder have been leading the 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross during Lent for 12 years. The only thing that has stopped them is the recent Shelter in Place because of COVID-19. Their dedication to this ministry is a great example of how Knights help our parish and community with their faith and service. Thanks Paul and Larry for your years of service in many capacities as a Knight but especially for your leadership in the Stations of the Cross.

February 2020

Paul Buemi

Paul is a behind the scene Knight. He has been a constant contributor to the Fish Fry, regularly bringing food for our monthly meetings and helping out with maintenance projects. Most recently helping replace bulbs in the church bell tower as well as other locations that required a scissors lift.

January 2020

John Bowen

John is our Knight of the Month for his continued leadership as our Life Program Director. He is coordinating all of the activities around our Novena for Life and also handles the ordering and placement of the memorial bricks for our departed Brother Knights.

December 2019

Float Team

This month the Knight of the Month Award goes to the Christmas Float Team of Mike Anderson, Rick Hibbeler, Tedd Cook and Melanie McGuire (along with her daughter and granddaughters). The team worked very hard on the float on and off for 2 weeks and their efforts were rewarded with a 1st place trophy in the Church Division of the parade.

November 2019

Mike Waguespack

Mike recently transferred to our council and hit the ground running. He has taken over our website and updated it and added significant content. He has volunteered for a number of activities and was instrumental in our very successful Coats for Kids campaign. Mike has become a very significant contributor to our council in a very short period of time. We are very fortunate to have him as a Brother.

October 2019

Tom Daus

Tom is always involved in all of the Knight's activities and helps out in any way. He is Mr. Dependable. Tom takes care of the church pantry to make sure it is fully stocked and handles the ordering during the Fish Fry. He arrives early for our monthly meetings and makes sure everything is setup for dinner. He is an invaluable member.

September 2019

Vince Blankenship

Over the past year or so Vince has been helping out whenever he had time. Now that he has retired, he has stepped up and has become a valuable volunteer. He has been helping with sponsorship for the golf outing and has brought in 2 new hole sponsors and a few prize donors.

August 2019

Mike Anderson

Mike just recently just transferred back into Council 9748. He has already volunteered to be the Family Program Director and even with a bum shoulder, showed up to help move a parishioner. Welcome back to St. Frances Cabrini Mike and appreciate all of your help.

June 2019

Ron Arnett

Ron is always will to help and one of the first to volunteer. Ron is our Warden, serves as an Usher Captain, helped setup for all of our monthly meetings, worked Fish Fries and then fryer cleaning on Saturday mornings, Meal on Wheels volunteer and helps Elsie Miller from our parish with house chores and calls her to check up on how she is doing.

May 2019

Tomas Villa

Tomas is always available to help out, regardless of the task. He is an usher, rosary warrior, took on the task of washing all of the dishes during the Fish Fry, clean out the fryers Saturday morning and helped roast hotdogs for the religious education end of year party, to just name a few of his contributions.

April 2019

Jay Worrel Jeff LaMarca

Jay and Jeff are the April Knights of the Month for their outstanding efforts with our Easter Ham Sales and 40 Cans for Lent. Both events set new records in sales and contributions thanks to the efforts of Jay and Jeff.

March 2019

Carl Utley Eddy Moore

Carl and Eddy have been mainstays for our fish fries. They come in every Thursday to prepare the fish and seasonings. The show up early on Friday afternoon to prepare all of the fryers and get things ready to go. Carl and Eddy make our fish fries very successful and less stressful by their continued contributions.

February 2019

Tedd Cook

Since joining Council 9748 and St. Frances Cabrini just a couple of years ago, Tedd has become very involved. He has led our Special Olympics fund raiser and is now co-chair of our Lenten Fish Fries. Tedd has also become a member of the parish finance committee and is leading the effort to improve/fix the lights on our buildings and in our parking lots.

January 2019

Ronald Poe

Ronald is always willing to help. He signed up to become an usher this past yet, prepares meals for Knights meetings, does hall setup and take down. He is always one of the first to volunteer.

December 2018

Jim White

Jim can always be counted on the help out. He helps with setup for meetings, kitchen cleanup and has taken DGK Jerry Davis to more PT sessions that any other Knight so far. Jim is a great example of the Knight's core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.

October 2018

Fred Straughn Will Stacha

Fred and Will co-chaired our golf tournament this year. We had another record setting year both in golfer attendance and in corporate sponsorship. Congrats to Fred and Will and the team they assembled for a job well done.

September 2018

Rick Hibbeler

Rick took the time to take our Knights of Columbus podium, repaired it, made it sturdier and refinished it. The Knights thank Rick for his efforts. The podium looks great

August 2018

Taylor Campbell

Taylor has been an invaluable asset as Financial Secretary in helping the new officers, especially the Grand Knight, get up to speed in our new fraternial year. We have had a very smooth transition thanks to Taylor.

June 2018

Dom Perriello

Dom Perriello, is being recognized for his significant help throughout the year in editing the GK's council correspondence, being a devoted Rosary Warrior, assisting in ham sales and the fish fries, and an Adoration hour devotee.

May 2018

Roger Gutierrez

Roger Gutierrez, is being recognized for his work in getting 10 candidates interviewed for membership and bringing them to 1st degree ceremony, and his involvement / work during the fish fry.

April 2018

Jim White

Jim White, is being recognized for his tireless work at Fish Fry clean up, being involved on the steering committee for Knight Oversight and one of the points of contact for that initiative.

March 2018

Bob Wittman

Bob Wittman was recognized for his diligence on the seminarian program, dedication to the Rosary Warriors, tireless work at Fish Fry clean up including scrubbing the floor with the mop, and CRHP retreat for men and women. Bob thank you very much for all that you do for our council and parish.

February 2018

Taylor Campbell

Taylor Campbell was recognized for his efforts in learning and executing the duties of his role as Financial Secretary. His comments and input is sought on our submissions to Supreme and the Council relies on his quick processing of expenses.

January 2018

Carmen Senese

Carmen Senese was recognized for all the work that he did in organizing the New Years Eve Dinner & Dance. It was a tremendous success and enjoyed by all that attended it. Carmen thank you very much for your great support of our Council. Also thank you for providing professional Hair Cuts to our members and donating the money from it to our Council.

December 2017

Bob Evart

Bob Evart was recognized for all the work that he does in developing logos for our events, printing the documents, etc. for our events (golf, fish fries, New Years Eve party) and being the DJ at the New Years Eve party. Bob thank you for the extra hours you work for our Council and your support of our events, it is greatly appreciated.

November 2017

Will Stacha

Will Stacha was given the Knight of the Month for all the hard work and results he had in getting the checks, cash, and credit card transactions at registration for the Golf Tournament. He was also part of the Golf Tournament Sales Team which brought in significant sponsorship's for the tournament. Will thank you for your work the day of the tournament and sales effort before it. He is not even a golfer like many of us.

October 2017

Leo Wolf

Leo Wolf was recognized for his excellent efforts in getting the Council advertising in the Hood County paper and the notices in the church bulletins. He also led the clean up the Fish Hut after the Texas Disaster Relief Fish Fry. Thank you Leo for your great support and work helping our Council.

September 2017

Eddy Patterson

Eddy Patterson was named Knight of the Month for his hard work in recruiting new members. He organized meetings to discuss the recruiting drive, outlined the approach and schedule, and brought in other Field Agents to assist Council Knights at the Masses on the Recruiting week end. Through his efforts our Council had one of its most successful recruiting months. Thank you Eddy for your hard work and support of our Council.

August 2017

Leo Wolf

Leo was recognized for his terrific job he is doing in organizing and working with St Frances Cabrini Office to submit our Bulletin and Pulpit announcements for each mass and publicize our community work. Through his efforts the parish is seeing the great work that our Council is doing in a wide variety of ways. Thank you Leo for the all that you are doing for us.

July 2017

Tom Thomas

The Knight of the Month was given to Tom Thomas for his great job in hosting our Knight’s picnic. We have often relied on Tom for his planning and work so that our Knight’s families could get together. Thank you Tom for the many years that you have taken care of this activity for us!

June 2017

Paul Butcher

Paul volunteered to handle the Texas Knights football raffle. We are assigned 25 tickets to sell so that our dues to the State can remain unchanged. The last time I asked we were nearing the goal. Thanks Paul for your effort!

May 2017

Jay Worrel

Jay was an easy choice for the Knight of the Month. Through Jay's efforts we reduced the number of inactive members on our roster to true-up our membership. Jay also lead the effort of selling the olive wood crosses from Bethlehem where the proceeds go to support the Christians in the Middle East who are being persecuted. Thanks Jay and good luck being our next Grand Knight!

April 2017

Gary St. Clair

Gary was the driving force for our successful Lenten Fish Fries. He insured that our equipment was ready our food was ready and everyone involved knew their job. He would arrive early for all events and insure that we were ready. Gary also prepared special meals for the council throughout the year including spaghetti dinners and our St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage. Thank you Gary for all that you did!

March 2017

Bill Oliver

Bill accepted the Treasurer's position for our council and has been doing a great job keeping up with processing our payments and maintaining our check book. Thanks Bill for all you are doing!

February 2017

Will Stacha

Will was recognized for his work in setting up the Council's the online system using the credit card processing features of Square Inc. The system has already shown a positive impact in event ticket sales and dues collection.

January 2017

George Zelinski

George was selected as Knight of the Month due to his support of Meals on Wheels. George has coordinated the Tuesday schedule for the delivery of food as well as delivered food each month. Our council was instrumental in the formation of Meals for Wheels in Hood County and we appreciate George's effort.

December 2016

John Bowen

John was recognized for his outstanding leadership of our church's "Right for Life" activities. Because of John's and all our efforts and prayers, young lives are being saved.

November 2016

Bob Beckley

Bob was recognized for his efforts as the Event Chair for the Golf Tournament. Under Bob's leadership, we were able to surpass last years net results by $4,600.00.

October 2016

E. J. Dittlinger

E. J. was recognized for his years of support to the Council and many hours of service to parish and community.

September 2016

Bob Schnick

Bob was recognized for his many years of service to the St. Frances Cabrini Knights of Columbus. He was instrumental in the formation of the Pro-Life activities for the parish , publishing the council newsletter, organizing the Knights in Memorial Pave Stones at the FLC, and many other items over his long and fruitful career with the Knights.

Thank You Bob for your service.

August 2016

Ray Lucera

Ray was recognized for this support of the "Summer School Lunch" program. Ray delivered lunches on three different occasions.

July 2016

Esposito Carmine

Carmine was recognized for his outstanding job performing the duties of Grand Knight during the 2015-2016 Fraternal Year.

June 2016

Jeff La Marca

Jeff was awarded Knight of the Month for his outstanding contribution as Program Chair during the 2015-16 Fraternal Year. His efforts for "Food for Families" and other programs earned him this well deserved recognition.

May 2016

Fred Straughn

Fred was recognized for his outstanding support of the Seminarian program. Fred worked with many Council volunteers to ensure the monthly care packages were delivered to our two Seminarians

April 2016

Gary St Clair

Gary was recognized for his outstanding leadership and support for the council's fish fries during this Lenten season. Due to Gary's leadership and a lot of hard work from supporting council members, we raised additional funds over what we had budgeted for our local charities.

February 2016

Tom Daus

Many thanks to Tom for his tireless efforts with the council, especially the Fish Fry and the Sign.

January 2016

Carl Utley

Carl is being acknowledged for all the work he has been doing especially with the weekly Fish Frys during this Lent.

December 2015

Carmen Senese

Both Carmen and Katie were recognized during our December council meeting for their donation of time and talent in making our Haircut Days such as success. Their efforts have amounted to $947 in contributions over the last 6 months.

October 2015

Leo Davis

Leo was recognized for his efforts in the creation of the Council's First Degree Team. Four new members were admitted to the Council last month, and we are looking forward to many more over the coming months.

September 2015

Gary St. Clair

Gary is recognized for his part in planning, preparing, and serving the excellent spaghetti dinner during the Knight's Appreciation Dinner. Everyone enjoyed the event, and we appreciate Gary's effort in making the event a success.

August 2015

Will Stacha

Awarded for Will's efforts in learning and assuming the duties of his new role as Financial Secretary.

July 2015

Joe Snelus

Awarded for Joe's past contributions as Grand Knight and his many contributions to the success of this Council