Santa Maria Council #1443

COUNCIL RECOGNITION

 

KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH

December 2025

Ron Casmer

November 2025

Mike Meo

October 2025

Ali Calderon

August 2025

John Buttil

Hoagie sale Chairman John Buttil is named August Knight of the Month for his work raising money for Santa Maria Club through the hoagie sales.

May 2025

Three Brother Knights

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our three 'Knights of the Month' for May 2025: Chairman Stan Hadam, Mike O'Mara and PGK George Ezekiel. These three brothers co-chair our semi-annual Charity Raffle fundraiser.

March 2025

Bob Wilson

Bob is always willing to volunteer his time on many of our endeavors including our coin drops and hoagie sales. Bob is a constant and dependable asset of our Council!

February 2025

Bob Hensler

Bob is our current Council Advocate. Bob is also the chairman of the annual basketball free throw tournament. Bob is always willing to assist, whether it be volunteering or offering legal assistance.

January 2025

Anthony Albanese

Anthony is a former Chancellor and is the Chair of our Sister's Luncheon. Anthony has also been involved in many other activities at our Council and is constant volunteer.

December 2024

Bill Liebknecht

Bill Liebknecht, of the House Committee and Chair of our Pantry, was named December Knight of the Month. Congratulations! Bill volunteers in numerous other capacities also, being a great example to all.

November 2024

John Froonjian

Brother John has served in many capacities over the year. To name a few: Grand Knight, Financial Secretary of the Council & Club, Membership Director, Webmaster, and currently still the Flagship editor and producer. Thank you John for all you do!

October 2024

Terry Strupczewski

Terry has volunteered in numerous capacities through the years in our Council and Club. He is the current Financial Secretary for the Santa Maria CLUB. Terry had also served as the chair of our Council bi-annual Charity Raffle for many years. Also, Terry is very involved in keeping our Club building up to spec.

September 2024

Mike Valvardi

Mike has been performing the following duties for the past 6 years: Processing dues, issuing membership cards, and updating member info on the Supreme Web portal. He also sends out all the email blasts and maintains our Website, and creates and maintains the new Sign-Up-Genius account. Lastly he assists other Knights with our Council home property maintenance by edging, weed whacking, and applying weed destroyer when needed.

July 2024

Mike Meo

Mike Meo, we thank you for your past and continued contributions to our Council. From chairing coin-drops to co-chairing the pantry, and countless other contributions...we thank you!

May 2024

Mike Ditizio

Thank you Mike for your volunteer work at St. Rose of Lima.

November 2023

Jay Silvagni & Steve DiOrio Steve DiOrio & Jay Silvagni

Steve DiOrio & Jay Silvagni

August 2023

Josh Ely

May 2023

Nick Lepone

January 2023

John Buttil

December 2022

Rolland Coutinho

FAMILIES OF THE MONTH

January 2025

The Hensler family

August 2024

ELY family

We would like to recognize the ELY family for their consistent good deeds at their parish and also at our Council. Our current DGK Jim Ely, his son (and our current Warden) Brother Josh Ely, and the rest of their family keep on giving their time and talent to all of us.

August 2023

McShane family (Brothers Dan (dad) and Zach (son)

March 2023

Elgart family (Brother Adam Elgart)

January 2023

Valvardi family (Brother Mike Valvardi)

December 2022

Lazzaro family (Brother Mark Lazzaro)