April 2025
Dan Kotecki
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Dan Kotecki as the Knight of the Month for April, 2025. Dan assisted with the set-up, serving, and cleanup at all of the Council’s Fish Fries during the Lenten season. He’s also a regular attendee and participant at the Council’s monthly business and fraternal COR meetings.
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March 2025
SK Harold (Jerry) Brecher
Council 10232 recognizes SK Harold (Jerry) Brecher as the Knight of the Month for March, 2025. Jerry has volunteered his time and assisted in virtually every Council activity during the month including cleaning and prepping our Fish Fry trailer, positioning it for each of the four Fish Fries conducted in March, assisting in clearing out the old Associate Pastor townhouse, and serving in an Honor Guard call.
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February 2025
SK Robert (Bob) Easton
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight (SK) Robert (Bob) Easton as the Knight of the Month for February. Bob has responded to a number of requests for help from Father Bryan and other Brother Knights during the month of February. He always finds the time to help others, living our virtues of charity, unity, and fraternity. Congratulations Bob!
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January 2025
Brother Nick Selig
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Nick Selig as the Knight of the Month for January. As the Co-Race Director for the Tootsie Roll 5K, Nick successfully closed out the 2024 Race, coordinating the final check donations to the Alabama State Council’s ID Fund and to the Madison City School District’s Special Education Program. Congratulations Brother Nick!
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December 2024
Brother Glen Sietsema
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Glen Sietsema as the Knight of the Month for December. Glen has been a regular attendee and active participant at all Council meetings, frequently responds to Council requests for assistance, and participates in other Council activities and events. Congratulations Brother Glen!
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November 2024
SK Danny Garcia
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight Danny Garcia as the Knight of the Month for November. Danny spearheaded the Council’s annual Winter Clothing Item drive for those in need in the Huntsville and Madison community, collecting, separating, and distributing over 800 clothing items to agencies that service the needy. He also managed the loose change collection of over $500 for the Athens Women’s Resource Center as part of the Council’s Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) initiative.
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October 2024
Brother Michael Graham
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Michael Graham as the Knight of the Month for October. Recently elevated to full Knighthood as a 3rd Degree Knight, Michael is an active supporter and participant in Council meetings and activities, participating in our ID Drive collections and helping out on short-notice calls to assistance. He is also a regular participant in St. John’s Intercessory Prayer Group and the monthly Council Prayer Rallies for Life.
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September 2024
Rev Thomas Anthony
Council 10232 recognizes Father Thomas Anthony as the Knight of the Month for September. Father Thomas has served St. John’s as Associate Pastor for six months and joined the Council shortly after his arrival from India. He has been a Spiritual leader of the Council and St. John’s Parish community. We wish him well in his new assignment.
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August 2024
SK Patrick Garcia
Council 10232 recognizes SK Patrick Garcia as the Knight of the Month for August, 2024. Patrick participates in and supports many Council activities, regularly attends Council meetings, frequently attends daily Mass, and also functions as the Night Security Manager for St. John’s, responsible for securing the Parish church and office building. Congratulations, Patrick! |
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July 2024
SK Nicholas Kempf
Council 10232 recognizes SK Nicholas Kempf as the Knight of the Month for July, 2024. Nick, relatively new to the Council as a transfer last year, has unselfishly donated his time in support of Council activities, including some short-notice requests for assistance. Congratulations, Nick!
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June 2024
Rev Father SK Bryan Lowe
Council 10232 recognizes Reverend Father SK Bryan Lowe, Pastor of St. John’s and Chaplain of Council 10232 as the Knight of the Month for June. Father Bryan has tirelessly steered the Parish closer to God, and has always been a great supporter of our Council and the activities we do, providing guidance when asked. We can’t thank him enough! Congratulations, Father Bryan!
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May 2024
SK William (Billy) Pyne
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight William (Billy) Pyne as the Knight of the Month for May. Billy is a regular attendee at Council meetings and a regular participant at most Council events and activities. SK Pyne is also an Usher at Masses at St. John’s. Billy always greets everyone with a smile! Congratulations, Billy! Well done!
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April 2024
SK Stephen Moeller
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight Stephen Moeller as the Knight of the Month for April. SK Moeller has selflessly served as the Council Recorder, producing comprehensive meeting notes for the Council’s Business and Fraternal COR meetings. He also has served in Assembly Honor Guard duties. Well done, Stephen! (Pictured: Deputy Grand Knight SK Craig Priebe presenting a certificate to SK Stephen Moeller.)
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March 2024
Aaron Mebane
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Aaron Mebane as the Knight of the Month for March. Brother Mebane selflessly responded to every request for help and assistance during the Council’s Lenten Fish Fries, whether it was to help cook and prepare food, serve, replenish the serving lines, or cleaning up the kitchen and the Parish Hall. Well done, Aaron!
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February 2024
Brother Bryan Klump
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Brian Klump as the Knight of the Month for February. Brother Klump actively participated in helping set up the Parish Hall for the first two Fish Fries, helped serve Fish Fry customers and then jumped in to help clean up the many pans and utensils used to prepare and serve the meal. Congratulations, Brian!
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January 2024
Brother Nick Selig
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Nick Selig as the Knight of the Month for January. Brother Selig is one of the many avid pro-life advocates and participants in our Council’s Right to Life and Aid & Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) activities. He participated in the Diocese of Birmingham’s Mass for Life & Prayer Vigil, and coordinates our support to the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center
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December 2023
SK Carlos Fernandez
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight (SK) Carlos Fernandez as the Knight of the Month for December. SK Fernandez has always been the first to respond for help and assistance. Besides being the Council Chancellor, he also leads the Parish Intercessory Prayer Group. Carlos was instrumental in the success of the December Knights Night Out, arranging for the main course. Congratulations, Carlos!
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November 2023
SK Daniel Ward
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight (SK) Daniel Ward as the Knight of the Month for November for his leadership in conducting and making the Council’s Metal For Mothers Drive a success. Under his leadership, the Council collected and turned in assorted aluminum and metals for recycling that raised about $500 for the Athens Women’s Resource Center as part of the K of C Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) initiative.
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October 2023
SK Robert (Bob) Ellerbrock
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight (SK) Robert (Bob) Ellerbrock as the Knight of the Month for October, 2023. While there were several Brother Knights who unselfishly volunteered their time and effort to the many Council activities that required assistance in October, Bob was one of only two who came out to assist in conducting the Council and District 20 Soccer Challenge. Congratulations, Bob!
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September 2023
SK Michael Jones
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight (SK) Michael Jones as the Knight of the Month for September, 2023. Mike has consistently provided landscape assistance to SK Joe Prince, a Brother in need. He has also sculpted coffee mug sets with the K of C emblem on them that have been used as prizes for periodic raffles at Council meetings. Congratulation SK Mike Jones! Well done!
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August 2023
Brother Michael Mai
Council 10232 recognizes Brother Michael Mai as its Knight of the Month for August. Mike unselfishly responded to calls for assistance over the past couple of months, helping another Brother with moving furniture and assisting several Brothers with removing all the tables, chairs and items from the Basement Hall, Knights Room, and All-Purpose Room in preparation for floor cleaning and waxing
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July 2023
SK Larry Burke
Council 10232 is proud to recognize Brother (Sir Knight) Lawrence (Larry) Burke as the Knight of the Month for July. As the new Council Treasurer, he ensured the Council’s balance sheet, income and cash flow statements were accurate and reported on time. Larry also assists SK Ron Belz in running and conducting the Council’s Bi-monthly SK John Horch Memorial Blood Drives, which have consistently exceeded American Red Cross blood collection goals.
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June 2023
SK Craig Priebe
Council 10232 is proud and honored to recognize Brother (Sir Knight) Craig Priebe as the Knight of the Month for June. As the Recorder for Council 10232, Craig consistently produced detailed comprehensive meeting minutes for the Council’s Business and Fraternal meetings in a timely manner. He also produces and edits the monthly “Lancer” newsletter, is a regular participant in St. John’s Intercessory Prayer Group weekly prayer sessions, and is a member and guitar accompanist in St. John's Adult Choir.
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May 2023
Sir Knight Robert (Bob) Easton
Council 10232 is proud and honored to recognize Brother (Sir Knight) Robert (Bob) Easton as the Knight of the Month for May. Bob assisted in several projects, including the JP II High School Freshman Orientation BBQ, the Grand Knight’s request for help with a fence project and the request for help moving the Dagmar Covington family. He’s also Ms. Leslie Harris’ “go to” person when she needs support in the Parish Hall kitchen for funerals, weddings, or special events.
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April 2023
Joe Velasquez
Council 10232 is proud and honored to recognize Brother Joe Velasquez as the Knight of the Month for April. Brother Joe is the Council’s Life Program Activities Director and is a regular participant at the abortuary prayer rallies and annual Life Mass, March, and Witness Rally in Birmingham. He also helps the Plummers get to meetings and elsewhere. Congratulations Joe!
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March 2023
SK James Cook
Council 10232 recognizes Sir Knight James Cook as the Knight of the Month for March 2023. James continued to take a very active role in all of the Council’s activities for the month of March, and played a critical role in recruiting a number of prospective candidates and leading a couple of them to Knighthood in Council 10232. |
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February 2023
Tom O'Donnell
Brother Tom O’Donnell took the lead in coordinating needed support from the Council with the North Alabama Special Olympics Coordinator for two bowling events in February. He also coordinated support for and conducted the annual Free Throw competition, which required the use of an alternate location, the St. John Paul II High School gymnasium, due to flooding damage at St. John’s School gym. |
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January 2023
Joe McCarty
Sir Knight (SK) Joe McCarty, our Financial Secretary, does so much behind the scenes when it comes to keeping track of the council financials and audits. Joe does an excellent job at that, the ultimate accounting professional. Additionally, he often serves as a Lector at daily Mass, and as the Sacristan and Acolyte for the Wednesday Adoration and evening Mass. |
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December 2022
Lawrence Burke
Sir Knight (SK) Larry Burke is recognized as the Knight of the Month for December for his work in helping SK Ron Belz with Blood Drives and other duties within the Council. He's also the Faithful Purser in Assembly 2420.
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November 2022
Nick Selig
Brother Nick Selig contributed greatly to the success of the 5th Annual Tootsie Roll 5K Run/Walk Race in early November, jointly conducted by St. John the Baptist Council 10232 and Most Merciful Jesus Council 17519. As the Assistant Race Director, Nick helped coordinate all aspects of race from arranging for event sponsors, publicizing the event, arranging the pre-registration support, coordinating the event date, route, and logistic support with Madison city. His efforts were instrumental in achieving over a 100% growth in the number of registered race participants over the previous year. Over 390 people registered and 313 participated. Nick also spearheads the Madison Knights Running Club activities. |
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October 2022
Chris Pate
Brothers and Sir Knights James Cook and Chris Pate went above and beyond during the month of October in support of the Council’s Intellectual Disabilities Drive. Not only did both Knights support the Drives held at St. John’s following the weekend Masses, but they also encouraged donations during the John Horch Memorial Blood Drive on October 15th and while the Council ran the Concession Stand for the St. John Paul II High School football game on October 21st. The proceeds they collected during the blood drive were presented at the Council’s Fraternal Meeting.
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October 2022
James Cook
Brothers and Sir Knights James Cook and Chris Pate went above and beyond during the month of October in support of the Council’s Intellectual Disabilities Drive. Not only did both Knights support the Drives held at St. John’s following the weekend Masses, but they also encouraged donations during the John Horch Memorial Blood Drive on October 15th and while the Council ran the Concession Stand for the St. John Paul II High School football game on October 21st. The proceeds they collected during the blood drive were presented at the Council’s Fraternal Meeting.
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September 2022
Keaton Loper
Brother Keaton Loper is recognized as the Council’s Knight of the Month for September. A relatively new member, having joined earlier this year, Keaton donated the first year’s payment for the Council’s new website.
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August 2022
Andrew Heller
Brother Andrew Heller has supported numerous events and activities, volunteering to help at the UAH Catholic Campus Ministry House and helping at the Concession Stand for the St. John Paul High School football game. He is also our Council liaison with our seminarians.
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July 2022
Anwarul Haq
Brother Anwarul Haq spearheaded this Summer’s Knights’ Night Out activity, promoting attendance by Council Brothers and their families at a Trash Panda baseball game. He obtained admission tickets, arranged for food and refreshments, and coordinated Council and Assembly participation in unfurling a giant US flag and as the Color Guard for posting the Colors during the National Anthem,
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June 2022
Paul Van Bellinghen
Brother Paul Van Bellinghen has attended many daily and Friday and Saturday Masses. He also aided at the CCM house work this past month and the Prayer Warrior Support for the past two quarters. |
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May 2022
Collins Hess
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April 2022
Bob Ellerbrock
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March 2022
Joe Szmuyko
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February 2022
Em Bataille
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January 2022
Charles Bundschu
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December 2021
Fr Jay Cretella
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November 2021
Nick Selig
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September 2021
Andy Haq
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September 2021
Craig Priebe
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August 2021
Ron Belz
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July 2021
Steven Broussard
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June 2021
Chris Pate
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