2016 Ohio State Convention Program Book

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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Shaun White

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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

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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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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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James Marquis

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William Shane

2280

Michael Peter

2790

Clement Nirosky

2898

Mike Williams

4217

Edward Kiss

4617

Thomas Dyar

5286

Mark Kahanca

7978

Robert Warnimont

7981

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

1569

Eugene Altomare

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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

546

David Mehling

1246

Doug Kosky

3369

Robert Stroebel

4378

Dan Niese

4603

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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