June 2025
Fr Peter Mallin
Fr Peter is the foundation of the council serving as our chaplain for 37 years. Fr Peter's dedication reflect the core principles of the Knights of Columbus. |
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May 2025
Jorge Rodriguz
PGK Jorge Rodriguez has distinguished himself this month by planning, organizing, and producing the Council's Cinco de Mayo party. For decades Bro Jorge has dedicated himself to the Knights and continues to serve our beloved fraternity on a daily basis. He represents the true meaning of service and knighthood. |
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April 2025
Sean Sneed
Brother Sean has been a steadfast contributor to the council. He attends all the meetings and throughout the year is always at our functions, at work parties helping out, and looking for ways to do more. |
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March 2025
Michael Hanniff
SK Michael Hanniff - Helped with meat, potato preparation, Sunday's work & SJ office move. Michael is always present and meeting and helping at events. Michael's actions and dedication reflect the core principles of the Knights of Columbus.
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February 2025
Fernando Corral
Brother Fernando Corral is a tootsie roll drive money collections star, he helped with the St James manger set up and take down, and attends meetings. He's a great asset to the Council!
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January 2025
John Maloney
Past Grand Knight John Maloney continues his lifelong dedication to the Knights of Columbus by editing and producing out council's newsletter, The Compass News, 6 times a year. This is a extremely valuable service to our council that requires unseen time and effort. PGK John Moloney exemplifies the core principles of the Knights of Columbus!
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December 2024
Eric Hulsy
Worthy Deputy Grand Knight Eric Hulsy is relentless in his support of Pro Life efforts, leading the Council in the 40-Days for Life program, and championing the purchase of a new ultrasound machine for the Pregnancy Help Center in Torrance. He also spearheaded the Council's manning the St James Harvest Festival hotdog stand for 4 days straight. Brother Eric's actions and dedication reflect the core principles of the Knights of Columbus.
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November 2024
Rick Martin
Brother Rick Martin is found always helping with our Council's fundraising activities, he actively participates in our Cor meetings, is a regular bar tender for CHS, and was the bar tender for our Past Grand Knight's and Awards Dinner this month. Brother Martin reflects the core values of the Knights of Columbus.
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October 2024
Jeff Bramon
Sir Knight Jeff Luke Bramon, our Council's personal sommelier, guided the attendees of the wine tasting through an inspired discussion of the various wines presented. He truly made the wine tasting a special event not to be missed. |
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September 2024
Frank Masi
SK Frank Masi lead the Family Pasta Dinner fundraiser where we served 78 dinners. He is chairman of the Tootsie Roll Donation fundraiser, leading that event for the Counsel this year. He also is a outspoken advocate of the Catholic Boy Scout program. SK Frank Masi exemplifies the core principles of the Knights of Columbus.
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August 2024
Patrick Payne
Mr Patrick Payne has been a Council officer, helped out at the St John Fisher Summer Concert & BBQ, actively participates in Cor, and regularly attends Council meetings. Patrick exemplifies the core principles of the Knights of Columbus. |
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July 2024
Daniel Arucan
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June 2024
Rick Martin
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May 2024
George Marich
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April 2024
PGK Chris Charan
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March 2024
SK Richard Mahoney
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February 2024
Sean Sneed
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January 2024
Moises Salas
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December 2023
Michael Hanniff
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November 2023
SK Frank Schnider
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October 2023
PGK Bill Munday
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September 2023
Luke Bramon
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August 2023
Father Peter Malin
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July 2023
George Nasani
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June 2022
John Maloney
For undying support to all things written by the council, all Compass News and being willing to continue publishing!! |
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May 2022
Baumgart Charlie
For his work all year keeping the council apprised of Pro Life activities, coordinating activities and donations to the local Pregnancy Help Center and leading our council in the May 2022 Walk for Life - best attendance ever supporting PHC. |
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April 2022
Moises Salas
For jumping in and helping in several fundraising events and agreeing to serve as a an outer guard. A new member contributing mightily! |
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March 2022
George Nassaney
For George's constant participation and leadership serving as acting Warden and doing our meeting setup and teardown, doing all the St James Coffee and Donuts arranging, bring the council and assembly PIZZA to all meetings. This month SK George helped us promote the fishy fries by tirelessly placing flyers on parishioners autos during mass! Thank you George! |
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February 2022
Van McKenny
For all the tremendous support to the Tri Tip Success. Cutting Meat, cutting veggies, planning, grilling, clean up...thank you Van. Could not have done it without you. |
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January 2022
Baptista Alan
Creating an online Tri Tip order form, executing 5 weeks of online orders with patrons, being sublimely patient, following up with questions from patrons, sending confirming emails and all things meat purchasing planning for the Super Bowl Tri Tip fundraiser |
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December 2021
Fernando Corral
For his impactful guidance in the always festive and fun activity of St James Parish manger setup |
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November 2021
Rob Wiessner
For taking Charge of the painting of large 27x10 gates at House of Yahweh - all the painting, prep and finish coats. Organizing and planning too. Kudos Rob for your efforts |
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October 2021
Mark Sullivan
Member of the month is like to nominate Mark Sullivan for his heroic support of our booth during the mad Sunday rush for fried food. He, at times, was ALL ALONE in the booth taking orders, smooth talking patrons while they waited and serving them when the orders were done. It was total madness, but Mark kept his cool and did the Knights of Columbus of Council 1990 very proud. |
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September 2021
Rob Wiessner
For tremendous support to all shifts and cleanup and prep for the SJF Tri Tip fundraiser |
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August 2021
Matt Straup
For executing all the Heavy lift cooking duties for the highly successful August 2021 Family Pasta Comedy Night |
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July 2021
Mike Baranowski
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June 2021
Alan Baptista
Organizing items at St James |
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April 2021
Mike Baranowski
Pregnancy Help Center Support |
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March 2021
Tom Lopilato
For quick response to the request for help with re-erecting the St James canopies. Tom immediately stopped work on a home project and came over to O'Gorman Center to help. |
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February 2021
Chris Charan
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January 2021
Alan Baptista
Tri Tip Fundraisng planning |
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December 2020
John Brouillard
For Toy donations collections! |
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November 2020
Alan Baptista
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October 2020
Rob Wiessner
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July 2020
Nick Tesi
Restarting retention initiative |
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June 2020
Ken Fogg
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May 2020
Bill Munday
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April 2020
Rob Wiessener
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March 2020
Robert Brouwers
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February 2020
George Nassaney
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January 2020
Bill Munday
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December 2019
Ranil Fernando
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November 2019
Robert Brouwers
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October 2019
Haney Francis
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September 2019
Dan Thomas
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August 2019
Alan Baptista
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July 2019
Jim Kouroupis
For all activities, including Catholic Habitat for Humanity contributions |
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June 2019
Nick Tesi
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April 2019
Robert Woods
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March 2019
Charlie Baumgart
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February 2019
Robert Wiessner
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January 2019
Mitchell Tabaldo
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December 2018
Cliff d'Autremont
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November 2018
George Nassaney
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October 2018
Nick Tesi
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September 2018
Alan Baptista
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September 2018
Alan Baptista
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August 2018
Robert Brouwers
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July 2018
Habib George Nassaney
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February 2018
Franks Kraus and Schneider
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January 2018
George L
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November 2017
Chris Charan
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August 2017
Robert Brouwers
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July 2017
Jorge Rodriquez
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July 2017
Jorge Rodriquez
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May 2017
Sam Crescibene
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