State Officers (2023-2024)

William “Bill” Kelly State Deputy

Rev. Erik J Richtsteig State Chaplain

Francisco “Frank” (Chico) Carmona State Secretary

Larry Page State Treasurer

William McCauley State Advocate

Stephen Gerichs State Warden

Nick Nielson, PSD Immediate Past State Deputy

State Team Helpers

Rev. Robert “Dominic” Briese, OP Asst. State Chaplain (Utah)

Rev. Gabriel Mosher, OP Asst. State Chaplain (Utah)

Rev. Dominic Sternhagen Asst. State Chaplain (Utah)

Robert “Bob” Masse Jr. PSD District Master (Utah)

Greg Keller, PSD State Council Advisor

Chuck Davlin Regional Growth Director – West

Karl VanMaren, FDD Executive Secretary..

Doug Shane, PSD State Membership Director

District Deputies and Wardens (2023-2024)

District Map on Google Maps

District 1 DeputySK Andy Beck

District 2 DeputySK Joseph Nesi

District 2 WardenSK Paul Tinker

District 3 DeputySK Larry Page

District 4 DeputySK Edward Ortega

District 5 DeputySK Jon Gauchay

District 6 DeputySK Tom Odle

District 7 DeputyTimothy Soran, Jr.

District 8 DeputySK Michael Townsend, PSD

District 9 DeputySK Gabino Chacon Escarcega

District 10 DeputySK Stacey A. Yeager

District 10 WardenSK Douglas Johndrow

District 11 DeputySK Richard L. Green

District 12 DeputySK Thomas V. DeMars Jr.

District 12 WardenEd Kobialk Jr.

District 13 DeputySK Rafael Castillo

Coming Events

Apr
28
Sun
XXFYI - Saint Gianna Beretta Molla (Feast Day)
04-28-2024   All Day Event

Patron saint of mothers, doctors, and unborn children. Good time for a Baby Bottle Campaign?
Go to Event
All Day FYI - Saint Gianna Beretta Molla (Feast Day)
XXBiennial Meeting of the Utah District
04-28-2024   8:00 am - 12:45 pm
Comfort Suites Ogden Conference Center, 2250 S 1200 W, Ogden, UT 84401, USA
https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/service/council/1350_Laws_and_Rules_2013.pdf
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https://utahknights.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240428-Utah-District-Biennial-Meeting-in-Ogden.pdf
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Biennial MeetingApril 28, 2024
~8:00 AM ……………….. Doors open 
~8:25 AM ……………….. Rosary 
~8:50 AM – 9:10 AM Registration 
~9:10 AM ……………….. Doors Close to Seat Delegates 
~9:15 AM ……………….. Doors Reopen to Seat Other Sir Knights 
~9:25 AM ……………….. Business Meeting (Cont. for Approx. 3 hr.)  
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Section 14. District Assemblies.
District Assemblies shall:
(a) Be presided over by the Master of the District, who shall be a member of and entitled to a vote in the District Assembly.
(b) Be composed of the Faithful Navigator of each Assembly in the District and one delegate for each one hundred members or major fraction thereof of each Assembly which delegates shall be elected by ballot at the February meeting in the year in which such district assembly is convened and after prior notice of the holding of such election has been given to the members by notice or publication. Assemblies shall have the right to elect alternates for the Faithful Navigator and for any delegates to which they may be entitled.
(more in the PDF linked above)
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Frank Carmona <utkofcstatesecretary@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Subject: [KofC-UT-Leaders] 2024 State Convention and 4th Degree Bi-annual Meeting Combine
To: Leaders Google Group <kofc-ut-leaders@googlegroups.com>
Worthy State Leaders, State Officers, District Deputies, Grand Knights, Faithful Navigators, DMs, FVSMs, CCCs, and Brother All,
The State Convention will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, 2024, @ the Comfort Suites in Ogden (same place as last year). 
Following the State Convention on Sunday, April 28, 2024, The Utah District (4th Degree) will be hosting its Bi-Annual meeting at the same Comfort Suites in Ogden from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Worthy District Master Bob Masse Jr. invites you to attend and nominate three respected members of the 4th Degree to serve as New Master of the 4th Degree. 
By combining events we do NOT have to ask an Assembly to host the Bi-Annual Meeting and well we are all at the Convention so why NOT piggyback events? (more details to come)
A reminder that the 4th Degree Bi-Annual Meeting is only for Patriotic Degree Members.  
Please add this to your calendar if you are an FVSM, FMFD, DM, FN, CCC, or a 4th Degree member or leader in any way. Thank you for your time and attention. God Bless you all and God Bless America. 
Viva Christo Rey,
Frank "Chico" Carmona FMFD
Utah State Secretary
801-493-9779
Go to Event
8:00 am Biennial Meeting of the Utah District
XXBreakfast Burritos (Council 602)
04-28-2024   9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Council 602 will be selling Breakfast Burritos to raise money for their programs. Sausage, bacon, and vegetarian burritos will be available after the 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM Mass in Scanlan Hall/. $6/burrito. ~~ 2024.04.13.Submitted.via.Activity.Form
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9:30 am Breakfast Burritos (Council 602)
XXFeast of Saint Catherine Pot-Luck (Council 14764)
04-28-2024   11:30 am - 12:45 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 S, 170 S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA
Sunday, April 28th, we will be celebrating St. Catherine’s feast day. There will be a potluck after the 10:45 Mass and a barbeque dinner after the 6:30 Mass, hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
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From: fcarmona3169 <fcarmona3169@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Subject: 14764 Update events
April 28th feast of St Catherine BBQ after 6pm Mass
Viva Christo Rey,
Frank Carmona KHS, FMFD
Utah State Secretary
Go to Event
11:30 am Feast of Saint Catherine Pot-Luck (Council 14764)
XXHG: Confirmation Blessed Sacrament with Saint Thomas More, Cottonwood Heights (A2577)
04-28-2024   1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, LLC #248, 3015 Creek Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093, USA
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A4A72FAAF5C16-48671678-confirmation
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2:00 PM Mass
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2024 Confirmation Schedule (as of 23-FEB-2024) https://www.dioslc.org/documents/2005.pdf
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April 28 Sunday St. Thomas More and Blessed Sacrament. At STM, 2 p.m.
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2023.03.20: Received formal request for the Honor Guard (via Todd Holzhauser).
Go to Event
1:30 pm HG: Confirmation Blessed Sacrament with Saint Thomas More, Cottonwood Heights (A2577)
XXFeast of Saint Catherine BBQ (Council 14764)
04-28-2024   7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 S, 170 S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA
Sunday, April 28th, we will be celebrating St. Catherine’s feast day. There will be a potluck after the 10:45 Mass and a barbeque dinner after the 6:30 Mass, hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
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From: fcarmona3169 <fcarmona3169@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Subject: 14764 Update events
April 28th feast of St Catherine BBQ after 6pm Mass
Viva Christo Rey,
Frank Carmona KHS, FMFD
Utah State Secretaryc
Go to Event
7:00 pm Feast of Saint Catherine BBQ (Council 14764)
Apr
29
Mon
XXFraternal Training: Financial Officer Training
04-29-2024   8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual Training Webinar
Fraternal Training: Financial Officer Training
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https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1659441&tp_key=27748c0f22
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This training covers the relationship between those officers entrusted with the financial management of the council. Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Treasurers and Council Trustees should take this training. We will cover their roles and responsibilities, management of council finances, checks and balances, and the proper flow of money and bills. We will share some practical advice on money management and reporting responsibilities.
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2024.03.07.FLA
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The Fraternal Training Calendar is online at https://www.kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/fraternal-training/regional-training-director-page.html
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www.KofC.org/Training
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Go to Event
8:00 pm Fraternal Training: Financial Officer Training
Apr
30
Tue
XXFraternal Training: State Council Officer Succession Planning
04-30-2024   6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Virtual Training Webinar
Fraternal Training: State Council Officer Succession Planning
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https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1659766&tp_key=9604eaa926
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Presents key steps in establishing a succession path for your State Councils, covering topics such as: What is a Succession Plan? How do we identify possible successors? How do we approach them? What is the best way to train and onboard them? Succession Planning can provide the groundwork to create a culture of sustainable leadership development now and into the future.
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2024.03.07.FLA
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The Fraternal Training Calendar is online at https://www.kofc.org/en/for-members/resources/fraternal-training/regional-training-director-page.html
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www.KofC.org/Training
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Go to Event
6:00 pm Fraternal Training: State Council Officer Succession Planning
May
1
Wed
XXCouncil Officers Elections begin {GOLD}
05-01-2024   All Day Event

www.kofc.org/ccl
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Election
SEC. 128. All officers, except the Financial Secretary, Lecturer and Chaplain, shall be elected annually, by ballot, at a regular business meeting held between the first day of May to and including the fifteenth day of June each year, and with the exception of the Trustees who shall serve for terms not to exceed three years as provided by Section 145, said officers shall hold their offices for the term of one year from the first day of July following, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Provided, however, that elective officers of councils identified with colleges and universities may be elected at a regular business meeting held between the first day of March to and including the first day of June in each year after written notice is given to the members of the date selected.
Go to Event
All Day Council Officers Elections begin {GOLD}

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Program Directors & Chairmen (2023-2024)

Membership Director SK Doug Shane, PSD

Program Director SK Bill McCauley, FMFD, FDD

Faith Director SK Paul A. Tinker, FDD

Family Director SK Kenneth A. Grace

Community Director SK Chad Vargo, PGK

Youth Director SK Jon Gauchay, PGK

APSC Chairman SK Larry Page, FDD

Special Olympics Chairman SK David Matyjasik

Members Only: State Directory ~~ Director and Chairman List (PDF)

Councils

NumberCouncil NameLocationGrand Knight
602Salt LakeCathedral of the Madeleine - Salt Lake CitySK Giancarlo Gazani
777OgdenSt. Joseph’s – OgdenSK Jerry F Bedel
1129St. Mary'sPark City & HeberJohn S. Carty
1136Fr. EscalanteSt. Francis of Assisi – Orem / ProvoJonathan (Jon) Gauchay
2611St. AnthonyHelperSK Mark A Marasco
5214Bishop HuntSt. Francis Xavier – KearnsSK Chad G Vargo
5347Father DeSmetFather DeSmet - Brigham CitySK Leobardo “Leo” Galvan
5502St. Olaf’sSt. Olaf - BountifulSK Joe A Nesi *
6010St. Rose of LimaLaytonWilliam S Sevier
6147Msgr. GiavonnoniNotre Dame de Lourdes – PriceSK Tim J Peczuh FDD
6739St. Marguerite’sTooeleSK Brian R. Duncan *
6966Corpus ChristiBlessed Sacrament – SandyChad D Alessandro
7401Bishop ScanlanSt. James the Greater – VernalWarren D Feldt
7961St. Joseph the WorkerSt. Joseph the Worker – West JordanSK Michael A. Anglin
8350St. Peter and PaulWest ValleyArrulfo Castillo
8606Msgr. Edward F. DowlingSt. Peter – American ForkRogelio Castaneda Jr
9561Fr. DominguezPaysonMichael E Hacking
9731Our Lady of LourdesMagnaRichard Manzanares
9849St. JamesSt. James the Just – OgdenLuke A. Balster
10304St. Martin de PorresTaylorsvilleSK Fredrick J. Montoya
10733Vic GiassonSt. George Parish – St. George & KanabSK Louis Mandrigues
11246Fr. Joseph ValineChrist the King – Cedar CityRandy M. Rhoads
11479St. Thomas MoreCottonwood HeightsSK Mark Koltiska
11812San FelipeWendoverNo Information Provided
12181Mother Teresa of CalcuttaSt. John the Baptist – DraperSK Cody Rasmussen *
12264St. PatrickSt. PatrickSK Larry T Martinez
12959St. Thomas AquinasLoganNathan A. Morely
13297St. Vincent’sSt. Vincent de Paul – HolladayEdward J. Deffner
13646St. Therese of the Child JesusMidvaleCharlie B Millard
14239St. AndrewRivertonSK William M Gray
14399Bishop Joseph L. FederalHoly Family – South OgdenSK Michael J Dannenmueller
14764Fr. Thomas KraftSt. Catherine of Siena – Salt Lake CitySK Richard L Green ESQ
15418St. AmbroseSalt Lake CityPaul B Buckley
15741Our Lady of GuadalupeSalt Lake CityNo Information Provided
16006Sacred HeartSalt Lake CityNo Information Provided
16127Deacon Douglas R. SligerHill Air Force BaseSK Stacey Yeager
17140Immaculate ConceptionCoppertonSK Alexander (Alex) J Aerts

Assemblies

NumberNameLocationCouncilsFaithful Navigator
1144Father Francisco Atanasio DominguezWestern Salt Lake Valley5214, 7961, 8350, 10304SK Tom Blockovich
1146Father EscalanteUtah Valley1136, 8606, 9561SK Sergio A. Mendoza
1429Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick M. CushnahanGreater Ogden Area777, 5347, 6010, 9849, 12959, 14399, 16127SK Peter Abercrombie
1570CarbonEastern Utah2611, 6147, 7401SK Eugene (Gene) P Vea, FDD
2393Bishop ScanlanSt. George10733SK Kenneth E Wischmeyer
2577Reverend Thomas J. MeersmanSandy6966, 11479, 12181, 13297, 13646, 14239SK James G Vandiver
2636Padre PioPark City, East Salt Lake1129, 14764, 15418SK Stacey Yeager
3501Saint John Paul IICedar City11246SK Patrick E. McDonald
3586Rev. Msgr. Robert C. PollockBountiful and NSL Area602, 5502, 12264, 15741, 16006SK Emmanuel Windy Amboy *
3758Monsignor John J. SullivanTooele6739, 9731, 11812, 17140SK Alexander J Aerts

Living Past State Deputies of Utah

 

1984-1986 State DeputySK Michael T Cosgrove, PSD

1996-1998 State DeputySK Joseph B Ligori, PSD, FMFD

2000-2002 State DeputySK Sidney L Cowand, PSD

2002-2004 State DeputySK John P Wainscott, PSD, FSD

2004-2006 State DeputySK James N Leccia, PSD, FMFD

2006-2008 State DeputySK Chuck E Dover Jr, PSD, FVSM, FMFD

2008-2009 State DeputySK Douglas P Shane, PSD

2009-2010 State DeputySK Chuck E Dover Jr, PSD, FVSM, FMFD

2010-2012 State DeputySK Ray L Lopez, PSD

2012-2014 State DeputySK Bob E Masse, Jr., PSD

2016-2018 State DeputySK Andrew Airriess, PSD

2018-2020 State DeputySK Gregory A Keller, PSD

2020-2022 State DeputySK J. Nick Nielson, PSD

PSD = Past State Deputy, FSD = Former Supreme Director, FVSM = Former Vice Supreme Master, FMFD = Former District Master, SK = Sir Knight (a Fourth Degree Knight)

All Past State Deputies of Utah

 

1905-1906 State DeputyGeorge J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1906-1908 State DeputyW. L. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1908-1909 State DeputyJames W. Killeen, PSD (602)
1909-1910 State DeputyThomas J. O’Brien, PSD (602)
1910-1911 State DeputyGeorge J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1911-1913 State DeputyS. A. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1913-1914 State DeputyW. E. Roche, PSD (777)
1914-1915 State DeputyJohn F. Welsh, PSD (1129)
1915-1916 State DeputyDaniel J. Laramie, PSD (602)
1916-1917 State DeputyDr. John J. Galligan, PSD (602)
1917-1918 State DeputyDr. James P. Dineen, PSD (777)
1918-1919 State DeputyS. Abbott Maginnis, PSD (602)
1919-1920 State DeputyRichard C. Treanor, PSD (602)
1920-1921 State DeputyMartin J. O’Connor, PSD (777)
1921-1922 State DeputyRoger I. McDonough, PSD (1129)
1922-1923 State DeputyJames Ivers Jr., PSD (602)
1923-1924 State DeputyRaymond Morrissey, PSD (777)
1924-1925 State DeputyDennis Harrington, PSD (1136)
1925-1926 State DeputyCharles A. Maguire, PSD (602)
1926-1927 State DeputyAustin J. Gibbons, PSD (1129)
1927-1928 State DeputyJohn A. Junk, PSD (777)
1928-1930 State DeputyVere L. McCarthy, PSD (602)
1930-1931 State DeputyJohn V. Fennell, PSD (1136)
1931-1932 State DeputyRaymond Harriger, PSD (777)
1932-1933 State DeputyJohn C. Dwyer, PSD (602)
1933-1934 State DeputyBarney J. Vieta, PSD (2611)
1934-1935 State DeputyHarvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1935-1937 State DeputyW. Frank Liston, PSD (602)
1937-1938 State DeputyHarvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1938-1940 State DeputyJohn D. Rice, PSD (602)
1940-1941 State DeputyWilliam F. Fisher, PSD (777)
1941-1942 State DeputyCharles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1942-1943 State DeputyAlbert Batiste, PSD (2611)
1943-1944 State DeputyCharles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1944-1946 State DeputyEdward W. Brophy, PSD (777)
1946-1947 State DeputyJohn Mooney, PSD (602)
1947-1948 State DeputyJoseph B. Bonacci Jr., PSD (2611)
1948-1949 State DeputyDr. C. O. Robinson, PSD (602)
1949-1950 State DeputyHenry Valdez, PSD (777)
1950-1951 State DeputyTom Perrero, Sr., PSD (2611)
1951-1952 State DeputyHenry A. Poce, PSD (777)
1952-1953 State DeputyW.R. Rita, PSD (1136)
1953-1954 State DeputyHenry Hansmann, PSD (602)
1954-1955 State DeputyAnthony V Bonacci, PSD (2611)
1955-1956 State DeputyMick ProFaizer, PSD (777)
1956-1957 State DeputyFrank J. Becker, PSD, FMFD (1136)
1957-1958 State DeputyMike George, PSD (602)
1958-1959 State DeputyVirgil Moore, PSD (777)
1959-1960 State DeputyMike George, PSD (602)
1960-1961 State DeputyJulius L. Zaccardi, PSD (1136)
1961-1962 State DeputyRoyal V. Coburn, PSD (777)
1962-1963 State DeputyJoseph P. Fitzgerald, PSD (602)
1963-1965 State DeputyL. Wilson Thomas, Jr., PSD (1136)
1965-1966 State DeputyTranquilino Otero, PSD (5214)
1966-1968 State DeputyRobert F. Phillips, PSD (5214)
1968-1969 State DeputyJames M. Shulsen, PSD (5502)
1970-1972 State DeputyJames F. Dailey, PSD (602)
1972-1973 State DeputyVincent Kelly, PSD (5347)
1973-1974 State DeputyLawrence Cunningham, PSD (1136)
1974-1976 State DeputyRobert Frost, PSD (5502)
1976-1978 State DeputyEdwin R. Schulfer, PSD, FVSM, FMFD (6010)
1978-1980 State DeputyThomas J. O’Grady , PSD (5347)
1980-1982 State DeputyRobert E. Sorensen, PSD, FMFD (5214)
1982-1984 State DeputyToby Trujillo, PSD (5214)
1984-1986 State DeputyMichael T. Cosgrove, PSD (5347)
1986-1988 State DeputyJ. Robert Lavery, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1988-1990 State DeputyRichard A. Kane Jr. , PSD, FMFD (602)
1990-1992 State DeputyHenry C. Carlson, PSD, FMFD (9849)
1992-1994 State DeputyKen Hults, PSD (1136)
1994-1996 State DeputyRholand E. Lange, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1996-1998 State DeputyJoseph B. Ligori, PSD, FMFD (6966)
1998-2000 State DeputyDan W. Higgins, PSD (602)
2000-2002 State DeputySidney L. J. Cowand, PSD (7961)
2002-2004 State DeputyJohn P. Wainscott, PSD, FSD (6966)
2004-2006 State DeputyJames N. Leccia, PSD, FMFD (10304)
2006-2008 State DeputyCharles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2008-2009 State DeputyDouglas Shane, PSD (12181)
2010 State DeputyCharles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2010-2012 State DeputyRay L. Lopez, PSD (1136)
2012-2014 State DeputyRobert J. Masse Jr., PSD (5214)
2014-2016 State DeputyJerald P. Hanten, PSD (14239)
2016-2018 State DeputyAndrew Airriess, PSD (7961)
2018-2020 State DeputyGreg Keller, PSD (9849)
2020-2022 State DeputyJ. Nick Nielson, PSD (5502)

PSD = Past State Deputy, FSD = Former Supreme Director, FVSM = Former Vice Supreme Master, FMFD = Former District Master