COUNCIL INFORMATION
About Holy Cross Council
Holy Cross Council 12141 was named after Holy Cross Parish and founded in January 1998 through the efforts of our honorable deceased member and former District Deputy, William T. Holmes Sr.
Holy Cross Council 12141 is living the vision of our order's founder and soon to be named saint, Father Michael J. McGivney. Some examples of our many activities include:
Church. Support Parish Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner; serve as Parish Ushers, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers; coordinate annual Parish Charity Golf Tournament, assist with Annual Parish Picnic; cook a Pancake Breakfast to support Seminarians; assist Christmas church decorating committee;s upport Our Lady of Guadalupe, help orchestrate the Parish “Super Bowl Party”;
Community. Fund raising for the Samaritan Center “Soup Bowl; run the county-wide “Keep Christ in Christmas” campaign; sponsor float in Vero Beach Christmas Parade; support K of C Charities; support Veteran’s Drive; help staff veteran's Victory Center; contribute to Sun-Up program for the mentally challenged; work at Habitat for Humanity; support Special Olympics;
Council. Offer rosary before each council meeting; Offer Annual Memorial Mass and dinner honoring deceased members and spouses
Family. Sponsor Corporate Communion Mass & Brunch; run an annual Christmas Dinner Party
Youth. Support Toys For Tots; support CCD children and Youth on a Mission; Run the “Substance Abuse” Youth Poster Competition; Support Boy Scout Troop #550
Support charitable requests in unity with our Supreme Council.
Past Grand Knights
We are grateful to the leadership that these Past Grand Knights have provided in starting our council and in its continued success over the years:
- 1998-1999 - Ed Gdula †
- 1999-2000 - Joe Coakley
- 2000-2001 - Dr. Bill McCormick †
- 2001-2002 - Tom LaRocca †
- 2002-2003 - Roger LaJoie
- 2003-2004 - Jim Burden
- 2004-2005 - Jim O'Grady †
- 2005-2006 - Rene Donars
- 2006-2007 - Scott Carson
- 2007-2008 - Roger Smith
- 2008-2009 - George Taylor
- 2009-2010 - Larry Hart †
- 2010-2011 - Tom LaRocca †
- 2011-2012 - Dan Stump
- 2012-2013 - Leo Coyle
- 2013-2014 - Charles Read
- 2014-2015 - Tom LaRocca †
- 2015-2016 - Tom LaRocca †
- 2016-2017 - Jim Precord
- 2017-2018 - Jim Precord
- 2018-2019 - Bob Gross
- 2019-2020 - Bob Gross/ Donnie Young
- 2020-2021 - Donnie Young
- 2021-2022 - Michael Bennett
- 2022-2023 - Michael Bennett
- 2023-2024 - Michael Bennett
† Deceased
