IA Knights Of Columbus Elect Officers 2010

Iowa Knights of Columbus

Iowa Knights of Columbus Announce Election Results

Des Moines, IA - May 210 2010 - At the 109th Annual Knights of Columbus Convention new state officers and representatives were elected this past Sunday May 2nd. These men will assume their respective roles on July 1st with an official installation to follow shortly on July 15th.

Michael P. Laake - State Deputy Elect
Council No. 2021 Estherville

	Married to DJ 4 Grown Children (3 Grandkids) Joined the order in 1994 Past Grand Knight 1999-2000 Former District Deputy 2001-05 Earned Top 10 Honors in 2004 Conferring Officer Degree Staff VIP Club with 40 members
"Serving God's People"

Also Elected were a full slate of Officers to the 2010-2011 Executive Committe

Joseph A. Ramirez - State Secretary Elect

Christ the King Council No. 13159 Des Moines

Lawrence G. Mayer - State Treasurer Re-Elected

Loras Council No. 532 Davenport

Brian W. Thul - State Advocate Elect

Council No. 952 Algona

Daniel J. Werner - State Warden Elect

St. Francis Council No. 12422 West Des Moines

John McGuiness - 3rd Degree Representive Elect

Fr. Thomas J. Schwinn Council No. 11942 Fairfax-Walford

Antonio Banuelos - 3rd Degree Representative Elect

Fr. Tom Pfeffer Council No. 14267 Des Moines

Convention Highlights

Friday April 30th

125 men including Bishop Richard Pates joined the Fourth Degree
Service Program Winners Announced
$24,000 Disbursed to Newman Centers at Iowa, Iowa State, UNI & Drake
$2,500 donated to Birthright

Saturday May 1st

Opening Memorial Mass
Pennies for Heaven Vocation Collection Nets over $30,000
Inspirational Speakers Dave Dinuzzo and Richard Rowe address the Delegates
Resolutions considered
Individual Award Winners Announced
Circle of Honor District Deputies Announced

Saturday May 1st

Convention Mass with his Excellency Sir Knight Richard Pates, Bishop of Des Moines
Consideration of Resolutions
- Appeal to Supreme Office to change the rules to permit a Grandfather in good standing with the order to purchase insurance coverage for Minor Grandchildren if Father is unable
- Appeal to Supreme Office to change the rules to permit longer grace period for Widows of deceased members to purchase additional insurance coverage
- Establishment of MAFCI committee to promote amending Iowa Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman
Election of Supreme Convention Delegates
Election of Officers

For further information visit our website www.iowakofc.org and select the convention link.

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About Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest lay Catholic organization, with 1.8 million members around the world. The order was founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

For year ending 2008 the last for which complete data is available, Knights donated more than 68 million hours of volunteer time and $150 million to charity. The order is currently headed by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson.

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The Knights of Columbus in Iowa are 31,000 Catholic men and their families devoted to putting their faith into everyday practice.

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