Council #10441
Deacon Raphael "Ray" Longpre
Tucson, AZ US
(www.KofC10441.org)
COUNCIL RECOGNITION
KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH
August 2024
Robert Guth
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September 2023
Robert Guth
December 2021
Allan Reith
November 2021
Lou Attinasi
October 2021
Charlie Farnsworth & Jeff Kennedy
September 2021
Steve Blatchford
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February 2021
JEFF KENNEDY
December 2020
ALLAN REITH
November 2020
IHOR KUKURBA
Ihor Kukurba is the Council #10441
Knight of the Month for November
2020. BK Ihor suggested a plan to
contact all the Brother Knights in our
council as part of the "Leave No
Knights Behind" program. Ihor
created a spreadsheet with available
contact information which allowed
our council to reach out and see
where help was needed. It's a
pleasure to have Ihor step up as a
new Knight and become our Worthy
Chancellor this year. Congratulations
to Brother Knight Ihor Kukurba
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August 2020
Phil Lacovara
Congrats to SK Phil Lacovara and Lou Attinasi as Council
#10441 Knights of the Month for
August 2020. Phil and Lou Attinasi
managed to complete our yearly
council audit and financial reports
consistent with current social
distancing requirements. Thanks
Phil and Lou for your due
diligence.
August 2020
Lou Attinasi
Congrats to SK Phil Lou Attinasi and Phil Lacovara
as Council #10441 Knights of the Month for
August 2020. Lou and Phil Lacovara
managed to complete our yearly
council audit and financial reports
consistent with current social
distancing requirements. Thanks
Phil and Lou for your due
diligence.
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July 2020
Daniel Dickman
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June 2020
Jeff Vrabel
BK Jeff Vrabel is our June Knight of the Month in recognition
of his tireless work as our Council's coordinator for the State
Raffle. His creative efforts this year to make tickets available to
our Council members at a time of severely restricted social
interaction due to the pandemic, enabled our Council to achieve
roughly 50% of our budgeted goal. Thank you, Jeff, for your
good work this year and for all you've done to promote the
State Raffle within our Council during your service as our
Worthy Chancellor
May 2020
Tom Metzger
Worthy PGK Tom Metzger is our KOM for May. Inspired by a personalized, get-well card he received from a religious order, while in the hospital recovering from surgery, SK Tom decided to pay the gesture forward with our Sick & Distressed Brother Knights. Once each quarter, Tom personally sends each Brother Knight, whom we know is battling an extended and/or serious illness, a beautifully illustrated, inspirational card with a hand written note of well-wishes on behalf of the Council. Thank you SK Tom for your leadership with this beautiful example of caring for our fellow Knights!
March 2020
Tom Bohan
Our March Knight of the Month is Sir Knight Tom Bohan. This past
November, Tom passed the milestone of 20 years of continuous service
to our Council. During his tenure, Tom has held various Council
offices and is a Past Grand Knight. Although Tom could be resting on
his laurels, he remains very engaged in supporting Council
activities. He has established himself as the Guru of the Griddle at our
month ly Pancake Breakfasts and he routinely staffs the second shift at
our Blood Drive cantina. Tom rarely misses a Council meeting. Thank
you , Tom, for all you have done and continue to do in service to our
Council!
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February 2020
Bart Pemberton
PGK Bart Pemberton is our Knight of the Month for February. Bart is a highly regarded Optometrist, a partner in a local Eye Care clinic, and an engaged father raising a young family with his wife, Lori. Although Bart vacated the Grand Knight position in July at the conclusion of a successful one-year term, he remains very involved with our Council. Bart currently serves as our Council’s Three-Year Trustee and as Program Chair for our Roundtable discussions. Most significantly, Bart has volunteered many hours over the past several years chairing and emceeing the annual Mass and Dinner with the Bishop (MDB). Thank you, Bart, for your continued service to our Council!
January 2020
Bart Pemberton
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January 2020
Ryan Rush
BK Ryan has distinguished himself as the top State Raffle ticket seller in the Council for the past two years and is a standing member of the Coffee & Donuts Team. Ryan rarely misses a Council monthly meeting or social event. Ryan, thank you for all you do to support our Council and for doing it with a smile
December 2019
Peter Cano
SK Peter Cano is our December Knight of the Month. Peter and his wife, Mary, moved to Tucson from Utah this past Summer after which Peter promptly transferred his membership into our Council and Assembly. However, Peter didn't just join, he proactively sought out opportunities to contribute. Peter has admirably stepped up to fill our vacant Faithful Captain position in the Assembly, putting him in line to assume the Faithful Navigator role next year. Peter also joined the Honor Guard and has become our lead Honor Guard advocate to the Assembly in the effort to increase participation. Thank you Peter for being a shining example of how new members can get involved and have an immediate and significant impact on our Council and Assembly!
November 2019
John Mulholland
Our Worthy Deputy Grand Knight, SK John Mulholland, is our November Knight of the Month. John has been a workhorse on the front lines of our Fall fundraising activities. He served as Team Captain for our Jim Click Car Raffle for two consecutive months, which committed him to being there for all the Masses on those weekends. John is also chairing our PWID drive. When efforts to find a store front location for our drive were unsuccessful, John worked with the Parish Office to reserve two weekends in the Courtyard. He was again present after every mass on those weekends soliciting donations and directing other Brother Knights, who had volunteered. Whenever fundraising is involved, our Council can count on John to put in overtime. Thank you, John, for your leadership in support our charities!
October 2019
Dan Dickman
September 2019
Jeff Kennedy
July 2019
LARRY LEWIS
July 2019
LARRY LEWIS
April 2019
John Mulholland
March 2019
ALLAN REITH
February 2019
PATRICK MCMAHON
December 2018
Larry Lewis
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November 2018
Steve Marten
October 2018
JEFF KENNEDY
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June 2018
Jeff Vrabel
May 2018
Ryan Rush
April 2018
John Mulholland
February 2018
Steve Skasko
December 2017
Bob Gonzalez
December 2017
Bob Gonzalez
November 2017
Jim Hackett
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October 2017
Dan Chambers
September 2017
Steve Sanchez
September 2017
Steve Sanchez
August 2017
Ray Bruns
June 2017
John Mulholland
May 2017
Vincent Baiocchetti
April 2017
Jim Hackett
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March 2017
Bob Gonzalez
January 2017
Lou Attinasi
December 2016
Larry Lewis
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November 2016
Ray Bruns
Ray Bruns is our November 2016 Knight of the Month. Ray has been a Knight for over 60 years. After serving as our council newsletter editor for several years, Ray has been the Council #10441 Advocate for the past two years. Ray consistently helps out with the Pancake Breakfast and is usually the first Knight to participate for the PWID drive. Thank you, Ray
October 2016
Tom Bohan
Tom Bohan is our Knight of the Month for October 2016.Tom continues his good work for the council and for the community by co-chairing our bi-monthly Blood Drives. He participates in the council's fundraising events, including our current PWID drive. He also helps to keep us grounded in unity and fraternity by coordinating our Corporate Communion Sundays.
August 2016
John Paul Vyborny
Brother John Paul Vyborny is our Knight of the Month for August. He quickly volunteered to be council Treasurer, when Brother Gabe was called away for a temporary duty assignment. He became a 3rd degree knight, in order to be eligible for an officer position. He has volunteered to participate in several upcoming events, and he is a great example to all our new Knights. Congrats, Brother John Paul."
July 2016
Paul Federico
June 2016
Edd Ruiz
May 2016
Tom Metzger
March 2016
PGK David Orr
February 2016
Herman Johannesmeyer
January 2016
Von Clarke
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December 2015
Paul Federico
November 2015
Lou Attiansi
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October 2015
John Goshy
September 2015
vincent baiocchetti Baioccetti
March 2015
Bill Neer
October 2014
Richard Villamana
Brother Richard Villamana is the Knight of the Month for October. Brother Richard takes care of all the Council calligraphy requirements, providing all the Knight and Family of the Month certificates on time and in perfect condition. Thank you Brother Richard for your dedication to the Knights.
September 2014
Bart Pemberton
The Knight of the Month for September is Brother Bart Pemberton, our Worthy Warden for Council 10441. Brother Bart is the epitome of a Knight. Not only does he work very hard on the projects we undertake, but Brother Bart lives the spirit of brotherhood when he visits Brother Knights who are in need or who are ill. Living the Knight's ideals is what Brother Bart is all about. Thank you Brother Bart
FAMILIES OF THE MONTH
August 2024
Randy & Karen Hannon
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June 2020
Ryan and Elona Rush
BK Ryan Rush and his mother, Elona, are our June
Family of the Month in appreciation for another
outstanding year of fund raising for our AZ State
Raffle. By taking the initiative to reach out to their
extended family, the Rush's consistently have set
the standard within our Council for ticket sales in
recent years. This year the Rush's raised over $500
or roughly 20% of the total amount raised by our
Council. Thank you, Ryan and Elona, for your
dedicated teamwork in support of our State Raffle
and thanks also to your extended family for
generously responding to your outreach every year!
May 2020
Ron & Mary Ann Gretka
SK Ron Gretka, and his wife Mary Ann are our May Family of the Month for once again stepping up to chair our Council's Lenten Soup and Bread program. In addition to scheduling the soup cooks and kitchen help, the Gretka's each week shopped for and donated the bread and salad items (a new menu item this year). The program was cut short this year after just 3 Fridays due to the Coronavirus, but our Council and parishioners very much appreciate the Gretka's for providing this very nice social event before Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent!
March 2020
Mark & Carissa Krautscheid
Our March Family of the Month is Mark and Carissa
Krautscheid. Sir Knight Mark is a Middle School Social Studies
teacher at Our Mother of Sorro ws Catholic School. He joined our
Council in 2016 and advanced to the 4th degree in 2018. Mark
presently serves as the Faithful Scribe in our Assembly. Carissa is
the Advancement and Communications Coordinator in the
Advancement Department at Salpointe Catholic High School and
she is also Content Facilitator for the Catalina Foothills Catholic
Magazine. Mark and Carissa are both active in the More than
Words ministry at St. Thomas. Thank you, Mark and Carissa, for
your dedicated and selfless service to our Parish and Community!
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February 2020
Lloyd & Erin LaComb
SK Lloyd and Erin LaComb are our “Family of the Month” for February. Lloyd works as a Research Professor in the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the U of A. Most of you know Lloyd as the long serving Program Chair and money collector for our highly popular Pancake Breakfasts. What you may not know is Lloyd volunteers over 300 additional hours each year in support of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Angel Gift Drives, and the Mass and Dinner with the Bishop (MDB). Erin has worked for many years as our parish Administrative Assistant. In that role, not only does she keep our priests organized, she also is the “Air Traffic Controller”, who coordinates the scheduling of every event that requires the use of parish facilities throughout the year. Erin also puts in many volunteer hours alongside Lloyd supporting the Food Drives and MDB. Thank you, Lloyd and Erin, for your tireless service to our Council, our parish, and our community!
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January 2020
Phil & Jane Lacovara
SK Phil stepped up to fill the Financial Secretary position in July and has worked tirelessly to streamline processes related to the Council's financial transactions and membership record keeping. Phil can always be counted upon to take multiple shifts on weekends, when the Council is fund raising in the courtyard. Jane is an accomplished oncology nurse, who is frequently invited to lecture at medical conferences around the world. Jane is also an active member of the Newman Sustaining Board. Thank you, Phil and Jane, for your service to our Council, Parish, and Community!
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December 2019
Dr. Randy Dull & Dr. Ann Marie Canelas
Dr. Dull, a board certified anethesiologist and Full Professor of Anethesiology at the UofA College of Medicine, joined our Council in late 2018 and attained the 3rd Degree earlier this year. Dr. Canelas is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UofA. In addition to their accomplished professional careers, both are devoted to their family and faith. Randy regularly volunteers for our Pancake Breakfasts and courtyard fundraising activities. Ann Marie is leading a new prayer initiative at St. Thomas, "Maximilian's Marian Militia", which enlists parishioners to devote one hour per week in prayer for the ministry of the priesthood, priests, and the growth of the Catholic Church. Randy and Ann Marie, thank you for all you do in service to our Parish and Community!
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November 2019
Allan & Barbara Reith
PGK Allan and Barbara Reith are our November Family of the Month. Allan was the driving force behind a project to install new windows at the Sisters' and Priests' residences at the Newman Center over the past two years and during that time also served as our Council Representative to the Arizona Rosary Celebration. Barbara is Newman Sustaining Board member and a member of our Church Choir. Allan and Barbara for several years have served as our Council's ambassadors for the Coats for Kids program as they receive, sort, and deliver the coats to locals schools and parishes. Thanks, Allan and Barbara for your fine example of selfless service to our Parish and Community!
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April 2019
Ron & Mary Ann Gretka
March 2019
John Paul & Anna Vyborny
February 2019
Lloyd & Erin LaComb
December 2018
Bill & Gail Neer
November 2018
Gabriel and Marcela Guerrero
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April 2018
Ron & Mary Ann Gretka
December 2017
Patrick & Sherry McMahon
November 2017
Steve & Ann Marten
June 2017
James & Linda McKearney
May 2017
Lloyd & Erin LaComb
April 2017
Jim and Frances Corrigan
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March 2017
Mike & Lesley Riordon
February 2017
David & Mary Carmen Orr
January 2017
Dane, Linda, and Jim Armijo
December 2016
John & Carol Habra
June 2016
Bill & Gail Neer
May 2016
Fr. Ken & Shelley Wolfe
March 2016
Tom & Diane Bohan
February 2016
Randy & Karen Hannon
December 2015
Allan & Barbara Reith
October 2015
Kelly & Mary Bequette
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September 2015
Steve & Gail Wood
March 2015
TK and Laura Mohr
October 2014
Bill and Gail Neer
Brother Bill and Gail Neer are the Family of the Month for October. Brother Bill is the current council recorder and does an excellent job in that position. Gail supports Bill in all he does and is a true partner in their dedication to the Knights of Columbus and St Thomas the Apostle.
September 2014
Larry and Sue Lewis
Brother Larry and Sue Lewis are the Family of the Month for September. Brother Larry is the current Financial Secretary and is doing a great job making sure the financial health of the Council is in top shape. Sue backs him all the way and is the secret strength behind Brother Larry's efforts. Thank you both so very much for all you do for the Knights and for St. Thomas the Apostle.