I became a Knight of Columbus at St. Pius X Council in Indianapolis, Indiana, in August of 1973. While in Carlyle I served as Chaplain and joined the Fourth Degree in April, 1976. I served as President and Trustee of the Belleville Diocesan Chapter and currently serve as Diocesan Chaplain. While in Tipton, IL, I served as Grand Knight of the Waterloo Council 1334 from 1983-1985 and District Deputy from 1984-1985. I was recognized by the Belleville Dioceasn Chapter of the the Knights of Columbus as their second recepient of the Southern Friendship Award in October, 1984. I received the Illinois State Medallion in 1985. I was certified and served as Chancellor on the First Degree Team under the old Degree.
Upon transfer back to the Carlyle area, I became involved with the establishment of a Columbian Squire Circle in Carlyle. I received the State Squire Medallion in 1987. I served as the State Father Prior of the Illinois State Circle from 1986 until the Squire program was dissolved by Supreme in 2017, and in 2005 was appointed Associate State Chaplain of the Illinois State Council, a position I still currently hold. I am currently a District Deputy, receiving an Illinois State Council District Deputy Award for February, 2024 and July, 2024, and Star District recognition for Faternal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. I was recognized as the Illinois Knight of the Month for December, 2024, and was awarded the Illinois State Council Fr. McGivney State Chaplain Award at the Illinois State Convention in May, 2025.
Upon transfer back to the Carlyle area, I became involved with the establishment of a Columbian Squire Circle in Carlyle. I received the State Squire Medallion in 1987. I served as the State Father Prior of the Illinois State Circle from 1986 until the Squire program was dissolved by Supreme in 2017, and in 2005 was appointed Associate State Chaplain of the Illinois State Council, a position I still currently hold. I am currently a District Deputy, receiving an Illinois State Council District Deputy Award for February, 2024 and July, 2024, and Star District recognition for Faternal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. I was recognized as the Illinois Knight of the Month for December, 2024, and was awarded the Illinois State Council Fr. McGivney State Chaplain Award at the Illinois State Convention in May, 2025.
I have served as a Delegate to the Supreme Convention representing the Diocese of Belleville in 1985 and 2021.
My work with the Fourth Degree involves being Faithful Friar of the Bishop Althoff Assembly (1976-1982, 1985-current) and having served as District Friar of the Marquette Province Southern District from 1980-2001 and being a member of the Southern District Fourth Degree Team. I received the Master's Medallion in 2008. I am currently Chaplain of the Breese Council 2869 (serving since 2001).
I really enjoy my work with the Knights of Columbus both on the local and State level.
