Grand Knight’s Column

 Brother Knights

 It is hard to believe that it has been six months since I assumed the position of Grand Knight from Brother Ozro Barclay. It has been a very interesting and rewarding six months. The sprit of cooperation and the dedication of so many brothers to make these last six months a very successful time period for our Council. As has been mentioned on a number of occasions the spirit that came to life with this year’s Fish Dinners was nothing short of outstanding.  I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the officers and fellow Brothers who have helped to make this a strong and vibrant Council. Your dedication to the growth and strength of the Council is greatly appreciated.

To our new incoming slate of officers especially our two new officers, Peter Pizatti – Chancellor and Wayne Peterson – 3^rd Year Director, I offer my congratulations and welcome you aboard.  To the two outgoing officers Chuck Biondolillo our 1^st Year Director and Wayne Becker our Chancellor I want to remind you both that we intend to use your talents and service this coming year to help make Council # 13307 even stronger and more vibrant then in the past.  I also want to thank the Ladies Auxiliary for their strong support of the Council and for all the assistance they provided to us this past year.  I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all those wives who have not participated in the Ladies Auxiliary to come out next September when they resume their meetings and join this great group.

The new slate of officers will assume their duties effective July 1, 2006. I will be working with our District Deputy to arrange for an installation ceremony date in the near future.

Fraternally yours in Christ

John Pecilunas, Grand Knight  

May Social Meeting

The May Social meeting featured the two organizations for which we raised money this winter with our Annual Handicap Drive.

Ms. Marla Doss from Children’s Haven and Adult Community Services and Ms. Maggie Riggall from Sarasota Special Olympics were on hand to receive their checks of $1,000

Each provided a brief talk on the various services that the organization provide to their clients.

Ms. Riggal from Special Olympics had a DVD presentation for everyone to watch. Ms.

Doss from Children’s Haven handed out a copy of their 2004-2005 Annual Report.

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Officers, Council #13307

Chaplain

Father George Brennan-----------------------378-1703

Grand Knight

John Pecilunas---------------------------------379-4047

Deputy Grand Knight

Robert Marrah---------------------------------378-9076

Chancellor

Wayne Becker---------------------------------929-3652

Recorder 

Gregory Goldstein ---------------------------371-7088

Financial Secretary

Robert Rivers----------------------------------378-5132

Treasurer

Ronald Kosey----------------------------------927-5118

Lecturer

Eugene Murphy-------------------------------379-9392

Advocate

Eugene Murphy-------------------------------379-9392

Warden

John Smith-------------------------------------929-9250

Inside Guard

Tom Moak-------------------------------------378-1372

Outside Guard

Reggie Boucher------------------------------- 929-7067

Trustees:

3yr------Edward Sessa------------------------923-8029

2yr -----Chuck Biondolillo PGK------------922-2290

1yr---—James McBride----------------------342-9917

Congratulations:

Knight of the Month

       June – Tom Latronica

 Family of the Month

    June – Michael and Phyllis Capriola

Faithful Navigator Report

June 2006

Well, my term as Faithful Navigator is quickly coming to an end.  This is my last report, so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all my Officers and the many members who helped me this year.  To start naming them, would take up too much room and I would most likely miss a few. 

            I also want to congratulate the new Faithful Navigator, Otto Emerson and all his Officers.  Good luck to you all.  To make a little play on words, I say “one good term deserves another.”  The verdict isn’t in yet as to how I did this year, but if you all pitch in and help the new leadership, not only with work, but with your Ideas, the next term will be an enjoyable and productive one.  I would like to thank all the new members who were exemplified during my term, including those from the Cosmas & Damian Council at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church and the St. Patricks Council.  They chose to join our Assembly and I am very thankful.

            This Assembly, as with our daily lives, doesn’t always run smoothly.  If we want to succeed though, we have to do what needs to be done and keep working towards our objective.  In this case, my objective was to run a good Assembly.  At the start of my term, Fr. Clemente was reassigned to St. Michael’s Church in Wauchula and I was unable to find another member of the Clergy to fill his position as Faithful Friar.  Also, the person who was nominated as Faithful Pilot, reneged on the position and I had to find a replacement for him.  I decided to call my friend Paul Matera and ask him if he would help me out and take the job.  His Wife Elly, being in a Nursing Home, took a lot of his time, but he consented to take the job.  Well, with my Admiral Don Donovan leading us in Prayer, we got by without a Friar, and Paul was certainly a worthy Pilot. 

            Our Color Corps, led by Commander Tom Dineen, had a busy year.  Under his leadership, we’ve had training, marched at the Bishops fund raiser at St. Ann’s Hall, We’ve been to the Epiphany Cathedral, Corporate Communions, two Confirmations, just to name a few. 

            I would like to give a special “Thank You” the ladies of the “Ladies Auxiliary” for all the help they’ve given us this year.  Without them, both the Council and the Assembly wouldn’t have been able to have all the events we’ve had.

Dedicated to Paul Matera.

As you may have heard, after our Assembly meeting in April, while Paul was in the Lounge relaxing, he was suddenly stricken with a Brain Aneurism and he passed away hours later.  Paul was a soft spoken gentleman and a friend to everyone who knew him.  When we meet someone, the most common greeting we use is, “How are you?”  No matter how Paul felt that day, Paul’s answer was always “Never Better.”  Could you imagine that a person who had recent Back Surgery and was still in pain and had a Wife with Alzheimer’s disease, saying “Never Better”?   That’s the kind of man Paul was. 

I’m sure I speak for everyone who knew him, when I say that he will be sorely missed.  He was a great friend, a Council Brother, a Sir Knight and a member of our Color Corps.   God rest his soul.

It has been a good year for me, thanks to the efforts and advice of so many good Knights and Ladies.  Thank you all.                                                    

Fraternally,

Your Faithful Navigator                                                             Mike Boccarossa

Monsignor Elsander Assembly # 0167

Faithful Friar

Fr. Carl Birarelli -----------------------------------------

Faithful Navigator

Michael Boccarossa---------------- 921-5919

Faithful Captain

Otto Emerson PGK-----------------351-3396

Faithful Admiral

Don Donovan PFN-----------------378-3933

Faithful Pilot

Vacant

Faithful Comptroller

Bob Alloca----------------------------342-9984

Faithful Scribe

Frank Manfredo PGK---------------795-0154

Faithful Purser

Bill Ballard PGK----------------------925-4373

3yr Trustee

Joe Galestro PGK/PFN/FDD-------923-2584

2year Trustee

Sam Perri PFN------------------------927-2803

1year Trustee

Sal Naimo PFN-----------------------922-4088

Faithful Inside Sentinel

 Tom Johnson------------------------780-2790

Faithful Outside Sentinel

 Reggie Boucher---------------------751-2439

Council #13307 -Ladies Auxiliary

No June report.

Knights Of Columbus Insurance

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CONGRATULATIONS

For our two candidates who made their 3^rd Degree on Saturday June 10^th

HANS DAHL

THOMAS LATRONICA

Congratulations         Birthdays

June Members  Birthday

June Wives  Birthdays

June Anniversaries

July Members Birthdays

July Wives  Birthdays

July Anniversary

If we have failed to list your wife, her birthday (just the month and day,) your birthday, or your wedding anniversary, it just might be that we were never given that information. Please e-mail me or give the info to me at any meeting.

Prayer Line

For D.D. Lenny Anzalone--- effects of Stroke

For Evelio Sardina—Prostate Cancer

For Vic D’Amato’s sister Maria LaMarchia with Cancer

For Tom Moak’s son who is serving in Iraq

For Bob Marrah’s  Mother in law Cecile Geddes

For Frances Kerrigan, wife of Brother John Kerrigan

For Mary Jane Johnson, wife of Brother Robert Johnson

For Marjorie Diedrich with Spinal Stenosis

Ken Kosey brother of Ron Kosey who is suffering from Cancer

For our Pope, Benedict XVI

For the Leaders of our Country, that they will seek the paths to everlasting peace.

For Ronald Beyer (Oz Barclay’s brother-in-law), recovery from cancer surgery

Sickness or death

If you know or hear of a Brother Knight or members of his family who are sick or have died, please notify:

   John Pecilunas, Grand Knight-----379-4047

   Fr  George Brennan, Chaplain ----378-1703

   Robert Marrah, Deputy G. K.-----378-9076

   Wayne Becker Chancellor---------929-3652