Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism
Grand Knight: Dan
Dums
Deputy Grand Knight: Jeff Mutchler
Chancellor: Dan
Bednarek
Recorder: Dan
Houk
Financial Secretary: Dick Wrasman
Treasurer: Dan
Bailey
Advocate:
Pat Miley
Warden: Don
Braun
Inside Guard: James
Flesch
Outside Guard: Pete
Giersch
Trustee 3-Year: Dennis
Bednarek
Trustee 2-Year: Jeff
Pace
Trustee 1-Year: Dr.
Rocco Perugini
Chaplain: Father
Mick Savio
District Deputy: Ernie E. Sobczak, Jr.
Lecturer: Tom Vukelich
Insurance Agent: Bob
Lapczynski (262) 363-4012
Council membership is now 160 members. Six of the charter members have served this council as Grand Knight. They are charter Grand Knight Robert Budzien followed by Steven Spiegelhoff, James Corwin, Lawrence Mackowski, Vincent Eade and Robert Chapman. Three charter members have been appointed District Deputy. They are Vincent Eade, William Devlin Sr. and Robert Chapman.
Council #7048 has been active in all the State and
Supreme programs since its inception. The council's involvement has won
them awards at both levels. A few are Co-Champion (State Deputy Award)
1981-82 and Champion (State Deputy Award) 1984-85. Over the years many
program activity awards have found their way in to the council display case in
St. James Church Hall. The most recent was for the Community Charity Food
Booth 2000. The youth dance program not only won at the State level but
finished in the top ten youth programs at Supreme. In 2002, Roland Ransom
won the At-Large Outstanding District Deputy Award for Wisconsin. As of today, three of
our charter members have been honored with the highest award a Knight can get:
the State Medallion Award. The brothers awarded were William Devlin Sr.,
Vincent Eade and Robert Chapman. With great leadership in this council
many more awards and a few more Medallion winners are sure to be in our future.
Mukwonago (or Mequanego, "Place of the Bear") lies in a
unique setting in Southern Waukesha County, in Southeastern Wisconsin. The area
abounds with the ambiance of history and charm. A walking tour brochure is
available at the Chamber of Commerce office. Discover unique shops, restaurants
and accommodations. Come spend a day or a weekend. From Hwy-43 take the Hwy.
83 exit and continue North. The heart of the village is located at the
intersection of Highways 83 and ES.
2011 Jeff Mutchler
2010 Bob Budzien
2009
Pat Miley
2008
Dick Wrasman
2007
Rick Gureski
2006
Bob Hodge
2005
Jeff Mutchler
2004
Jim Zach
2003
Bill Grau
2002
Pat Hitt
2001
Dan Bailey
2000
Bob Zautner
1999
Pete
Hansen
1998
Perry Woolley
1997
Bob
Hodge
1996
Robert
Hanson
1995
Roland
Ransom
1994
Rick
Martin
1993
Michael Herbst
1992
Edward Morkin
1991
Dennis
Gust
1990
Bob
Chapman
1989
Louis Anich
Jr.
1988
Bob Klapczynski
1987
Frank Glowacki
1986
Nick Falzarano
1985
Fr Glowacki
1984
Bob Budzien
1983
Robert Dobyns
1982
Vince Eade
1981
Lee
Greenwood
1980
William Devlin
Sr.
BACK TO THE TABLE
2011
Perry Woolley
2010
Tom Vukelich
2009
Jim Miller
2008
Bob Hodge
2007
Kim Novara
2006
Dan Dums
2005
Bill Grau
2004
Bob Lapczynski
2003
Dan Dums
2002
Floyd Michaels
2001
Dick Wrasman
2000
Jeff Pace
1999
Bill Kirkman
1998
Dan Woznicki
1997
Roland Ransom
1996
Kim Novara
1995
Bob Zaunter
1994
Tom Marx
1993
Tom Vukelich
1992
Vince Eade
1991
Nick Falzarano
1990
Bob Budzien
1989
Bob Klapczynski
1988
Heusinger
1987
Bob Chapman
1986
Bill Klingler
1985
Dan Spore
1984
Roy Plana
1983
Dudley Grahek
1982
William Devlin Sr.
1981
Gene Rozmarynowski
1980
Bob Chapman
1979
Larry Machowski
Fourth Wednesday of each month is the Officer's Meeting
at the St James Parish Center.
Acceptance of the applicant depends upon a vote of the members of the subordinate council in which he is making application.
All priests and religious brothers having duly made application for membership and participated in the ceremonials become honorary life members of the Order and are exempt from payment of dues.
Application for membership must be made through the council in the community nearest the applicant's place of residence. Interested prospects without a permanent domicile, such as men temporarily away from home through duty in the armed forces, may make application through their hometown council or at the nearest council on a military base.
If favorably voted upon, the applicant becomes a member by initiation known as the First Degree. He subsequently is advanced through the Second Degree and the Third Degree.
There are modest initiation fees and dues set by subordinate councils under regulations established by the Supreme Council. The insurance privileges are available to all members who can qualify, which represents an important advantage of membership. For men in every walk of life the name Knights of Columbus engenders the image of a united organization, efficiently going about it tasks of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and defense of the priesthood. It is composed of men who are giving unselfishly of their time and talents in service of God and their country.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus provides opportunity for wholesome association with congenial companions who are, first of all, practical Catholic gentlemen. It offers the opportunity for fellowship with those who are of the same belief, who recognize the same duty to God, to family and to neighbor and who stand side by side in defense of those beliefs. Programs are so organized as to appeal to the individual interest of the members. Through many constructive activities of Christian fraternity, members are enabled to render service to their Church, their country and their fellowman. Through membership they develop a consciousness of their ability to lead and to assist.
Organized Columbianism, united behind the individual Knight of Columbus, provides the power of an intelligent, alert body of Catholic men--a strength which the individual by himself cannot achieve.
Knights of Columbus has a proud heritage. The qualified Catholic man can share in that heritage and build an even greater future by affiliating himself with this forceful, effective body.
The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of partiotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.
Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization.