Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism
Grand Knight: Dennis Bednarek
Deputy Grand Knight: Dan Dums
Chancellor: Jeff
Mutchler
Recorder: Dan
Houk
Financial Secretary: Dick Wrasman
Treasurer: Keith Fisher
Advocate: Dan Bednarek
Warden: Tom McAdams
Inside Guard: Charlie Brah
Outside Guard: Patrick
Miley
Trustee 3-Year: Bob Hodge
Trustee 2-Year: Jeff
Pace
Trustee 1-Year: Dr. Rocco Perugini
History Officer: Jeff Pace
Chaplain: Father
Mick Savio
District Deputy: Ken Schmidt
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.
Roland Ransom, formerly of 7048 but now with Big Bend, is our current State Deputy.
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.
Complete Council
2009
Pat Miley
Fourth Wednesday of each month is the Officer's Meeting
at the Mukwonago Library.
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.
Fr. McGivney's Award
Columbian Award
DEGREE TEAMS?
We have a 1st and 2nd Degree Team here.
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Council
Family Picnic Council Golf Outing
Columbus Day
Dinner Council Card Party
Council Christmas
Party Council Camping
Brewers Outing
FAMILY OF THE YEAR
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
KNIGHT OF THE YEAR
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
ACTIVITY CENTER RENTAL
Contact St. James Catholic Church at (262) 363-8152 for information.
WHEN WE MEET
Second Wednesday of each month is Business
Meeting at St. James School.
PRO-LIFE MISSION
We are forever a Pro Life organization. We
support Life as it starts from conception.
It ends at Planned Parenthood.
WHO CAN BECOME A KNIGHT
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is
open to practical Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who shall not
be less than 18 years of age on their last birthday. A practical Catholic
is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the
Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights
of Columbus. Every knight is happy to propose eligible Catholic men for
consideration as members.
The Patriotic Degree
Another degree open to members of the Knights
of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22,
1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City.
The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order:
charit, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing,
one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership
in the Fourth Degree.