117th ANNUAL OHIO STATE CONVENTION KALAHARI RESORT * SANDUSKY, OH * MAY 20-22, 2016 ROBERT F. COLLINS, JR - STATE DEPUTY
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Ron Klausing, DD
Congratulations on a great 2015-2016 Fraternal Year!
2444 Sheridan Drive Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Home: 740-653-2417 Cell: 614-557-7455 rklausing@att.net 6
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Knights of Columbus 117th Annual Ohio State Convention May 20, 21 & 22, 2016 FRIDAY, MAY 20 7:00 AM
1st State Convention Lake Erie Fishing Charter
8:20 AM
14th Annual Msgr. Joseph A. Krispinski Memorial Golf Thunderbird South Golf Course, Huron, OH
9:30 AM
Mass @ Mangrove Room
11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Registration @ Ironwood Room (Convention Meeting Room Level)
3:00 PM
Ohio Insurance Agents Euchre Tournament Longneck Lounge (Convention Meeting Rooms Level)
3:00 PM
Audit Committee Meeting @ Guava Room Resolutions Committee Meeting @ Wisteria Room Available Room for an unscheduled meeting @ Mangrove Room
4:00 PM
Membership Open Information Seminars @ Portia Room
4:22 PM
Programming Open Information Seminar @ Portia Room
4:44 PM
Insurance Open Information Seminar @ Portia Room
5:06 PM
Squires Open Information Seminar @ Portia Room
6:30 PM
Doors Open for Friday Night Party @ Kalahari Ballroom
7:18 PM
Friday Night Party: “Brother Al’s Night at the Races” 1st Post Time @ Kalahari Ballroom
10:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight
Hospitality Rooms Open 8
Knights of Columbus 117th Annual Ohio State Convention May 20, 21 & 22, 2016 SATURDAY, MAY 21 7:30 AM
Rosary @ Kalahari Ballroom A-H
8:00 AM
Memorial Mass @ Kalahari Ballroom A-H Rev. Fr. Edward Janoch, State Chaplain, Celebrant
9:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel @ Suite 1435
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Registration @ Ironwood Room (Convention Meeting Room Level)
9:30 AM
2016 Super Cash Bonanza Charity Raffle Drawing @ Kalahari Ballroom A -H
10:00 AM
Awards Session @ Kalahari Ballroom A-H
11:30 AM
Credentials Committee @ Crown Palm Room Election/Tellers Committee @ Ebony Boardroom Good of the Order Committee @ Acacia Room Annual Minutes Committee @ Empress Boardroom Assistant Wardens Committee @ Kalahari Ballroom
1:00 PM
Business Meeting @ Kalahari Ballroom C-F (Delegates please be seated in the front of the ballroom)
4:00 PM
Area Caucus Meetings (See Convention Program Pages 34-35 for Locations)
6:30 PM
Doors Open for State Deputy’s Banquet
6:45 PM
Dignitary Line Up for the Banquet Entry Procession
7:00 PM
State Deputy’s Banquet @ Kalahari Ballroom A-H
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Hospitality Rooms Open
SUNDAY, MAY 22 8:00 AM
Rosary @ Kalahari Ballroom A-H
8:30 AM
Mass @ Kalahari Ballroom A-H Bishop Daniel Thomas, Celebrant Clergy and Sir Knights to vest in the Portia Room
12:00 Midnight to 12:00 Noon Eucharistic Adoration Chapel @ Suite 1435 10:15 AM
Business Session Resumes @ Kalahari Ballroom C, D, E, & F Election & Tellers in Acacia Room (Delegates please be seated in the front of the ballroom)
12:00 Noon
Ladies Luncheon @ Nile & Orange Rooms
12:30 PM
Men’s Luncheon @ Kalahari Ballroom A, B, G, & H
1:15 PM to CLOSE
Business Session Resumes (If Necessary) @ Kalahari Ballroom A, B, G & H 9
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Robert F. Collins, Jr. State Deputy
Kevin Miller State Secretary
Father Edward Janoch State Chaplain
Robert Byers State Treasurer
Larry Droesch State Warden
Mark Siracusa State Advocate
Ken Girt Immediate Past State Deputy 22
Gary Anderson Culture of Life Director
John Brown New Council Development
Tom Buehner Council Director
Harding Christ Buckeye Bulletin
Tom Forsthoefel Community Director
Nick Gresko Membership Director
Michael Jordon Retention Director East
Jeff Kiliany Church Director
Joe Mackos Vocations & Round Tables Director
Mike Nau Youth Director
Marty Schumacher Squires Director
Stewart Vetter Family Director
Robert Walsh General Program Director
William Wirtz Retention Director West
Tom Atkins Special Warden
Kevin Cornelius Assistant Membership Director
Ray Darr Ceremonial Director
Gary Eckstein PSD Fundraising Chairman
Robert Gilliland Website Director
Michael Freil Assistant Membership Director
Bruce MacMeans Administrative Assistant
Jim Maslach Social Media Chairman
Jose Rivera Administrative Assistant
Rick Royle Executive Secretary
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION – IN MEMORIAM 2015-2016
William John O’Brien There are many Brother Knights that have a great impact on those around them. One such person is Brother William (Bill) John O’Brien. Brother Bill was heavily involved in his community, participating with his wife Clare in Worldwide Marriage Encounter for over 30 years and the Geauga Jail Ministry. In addition to this, Brother Bill was very dedicated to pro-life activities, even as he became sick and up until his last days. In April of 2014, Brother Bill received a terminal medical diagnosis, but this didn’t stop him from being active in his parish, council, and community. He continued to participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign, the Rosary for Life, praying in front of the abortion clinic, and remaining dedicated to efforts to end abortion. Brother Bill was instrumental in creating the Geauga Council #3304 pro-life dinner, held every February. For the 2016 Pro-Life dinner, Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director, was brought in to speak. Brother Bill worked furiously to promote the dinner, even as he was in the hospital in the last few weeks of his life. The dinner took place on February 6, 2016, and Bill passed away on February 17, 2016. For his steadfast support of pro-life efforts, even in his sickness and his dedication to the pro-life movement up to his last remaining days, the Brother Knights of Columbus across the Great State of Ohio wish to recognize Brother William John O’Brien.
Respectfully Submitted, Tom Buehner State Council and Public Relations Director 24
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117th Annual Ohio State Convention Caucus Locations and Councils—May 21, 2016 AREA #1: Guava Room, Michael Saine (47) 386
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117th Annual Ohio State Convention Caucus Locations and Councils—May 21, 2016 AREA #4: Wisteria Room, Don Prall (64) 274 509 627 1681 2072 3350 3930 4224 4533 5173 5589 11369 11915 13289 13977 15312
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117th Annual Ohio State Convention Caucus Locations and Councils—May 21, 2016 AREA #7: Crown Palm Room, Martin Schumacher (28) 472
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Convention Committee Appointments—May 20 & 21, 2016 ELECTIONS & TELLERS COMMITTEE Mark Siracusa, State Advocate—Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Ebony Boardroom COUNCIL
GRAND KNIGHT
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COUNCIL
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Shaun White
1039
Sean O'Donnell
2158
Timothy Bertke
3864
Martin Hertzel
4243
John Swan
4617
Thomas Dyar
5628
Mark Kahanca
7970
Gary Klemens
10183
Joseph Fraser
10863
Anthony Trippe
13608
Ron Ramhap
15458
Robert Craft
GOOD OF THE ORDER COMMITTEE Kenneth Girt, IPSD—Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Acacia Room COUNCIL
GRAND KNIGHT
COUNCIL GRAND KNIGHT
COUNCIL
GRAND KNIGHT
360
Byron Landolfi
1405
Larry Anderson
2927
Steve Koehne
3891
Greg Hancock
4243
John Swan
4733
Donald Boron
5776
Scott Muehlbauer
6373
Dale Schroeder
10043
Greg Slattery
11188
Steve Doyle
14416
Steven Hupp
15056
David Neuzil
ANNUAL MINUTES COMMITTEE Robert Byers, State Treasurer—Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Empress Boardroom COUNCIL
GRAND KNIGHT
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COUNCIL
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478
Terry Welch
968
Don Austing
2187
Joseph Solomon
3304
Bruce Barna
5023
Joseph Mazur
5559
Jerold Bruce
10941
Christopher Sarka
11037
Richard Esposito
11801
Robert May
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Christopher Chalifoux
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Michael Mileusnich
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117th Annual Ohio State Convention Convention Committee Appointments—May 20 & 21, 2016 AUDIT COMMITTEE Kevin Miller, State Secretary—Friday, May 20, 2016, at 3:00 PM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Guava Room COUNCIL
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Giacomo Di Donato
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Vincent Johnson
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Martin Milliron
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Jeffrey Weber
4130
John Hlavaty
4361
Shawn Zarych
4847
Frank Pacek
10215
Edward Ponder
11208
Sean Stone
14344
Daniel Roggelin
15401
Daniel Hitchcock
15905
Michael Bragg
RESOLITIONS & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Mark Siracusa, State Advocate—Friday, May 20, 2016, at 3:00 PM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Wisteria Boardroom COUNCIL
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COUNCIL
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James Marquis
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William Shane
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Michael Peter
2790
Clement Nirosky
2898
Mike Williams
4217
Edward Kiss
4617
Thomas Dyar
5286
Mark Kahanca
7978
Robert Warnimont
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John Hoffman
15447
Mario Faz
15533
Kenneth Gardner
ASSISTANT WARDENS COMMITTEE Larry Droesch, State Warden—Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Kalahari Ballroom COUNCIL
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Terry Welch
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Michael Gauder
1039
Sean O'Donnell
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Eugene Altomare
1801
Thomas Burr
4539
Thomas Pesek
5297
Russell Kamler
5429
Michael Hicks
5582
Gregory Frank
11828
Gary Lizotte
11831
Kevin Bemus
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Ralph Conrad
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Kevin Miller, State Secretary—Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Kalahari Resort & Spa, Crown Palm Room COUNCIL
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Ron Cricks
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David Mehling
1246
Doug Kosky
3369
Robert Stroebel
4378
Dan Niese
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William Merriman
5253
Dominic Nocera
10043
Greg Slattery
11646
Robert Simon
15401
Daniel Hitchcock
15614
James Gresko
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John McQuillen
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Joseph Mazur, GK John Gereaux, DGK Dennis Pell, Chancellor John Busam, Recorder Ronald Cook, Treasurer James Toukonen, FS Robert Kelsey, Advocate David Brown, Warden
Guild Boucher, Inside Guard John Doyle, Outside Guard Joseph DeFazio, Lecturer Fr. Jeffrey McBeth, Chaplain John Crooks, Trustee Robert Kelsey, Trustee John Busam, Trustee
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