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Message from the St. Peter Claver Foundation Volume 107 • Summer Issue 2017 • www.kofpc.org Recapturing the Spirit: WE ARE FAMILY KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER AND LADIES AUXILIARY1 2 ClaveriteThe A Catholic fraternal magazine published by: The National Council Knights of Peter Claver and National Court Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary Approbation The Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond Archbishop of New Orleans James K. Ellis, Supreme Knight Vertelle A. Kenion, Supreme Lady Grant A. Jones, Executive Director Debra Frazier, Assistant Athanase Jones, Publisher Liaison Sarah Jane vonHaack, Managing Editor The Knights of Peter Claver Founded in Mobile, Alabama, on November 7, 1909 Headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana All items for publication in The Claverite Winter 2017/2018 issue must be submitted by October 8, 2017. Please send your news items to [email protected]. Text Submissions: • Please send the text of your news submission in a Word document. • Include your Council or Court number at the top of the page. • Up to 200 words total will be considered per Council or Court. • Up to three news items will be considered per Unit. • Please do not submit a PDF, scanned, faxed or handwritten material. ONLY ELECTRONIC TEXT DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Photo Submissions: • Please send photos as an attachment to the email (as a jpeg file). • DO NOT insert the photo into the Word document. • The photos should be at least 300 dpi. • Up to three photos with news items will be considered per Unit. • Photos that are out of focus or too small will not be printed. • Photo collages will not be accepted. “TRUST IN GOD” is our password “ONWARD” is our war cry 2 The Claverite | Summer 2017 | www.kofpc.org 30 30 26 Inside this issue 4 Message from the Supreme Knight 6 Message from the Supreme Lady 8 Message from the National Chaplain 9 Message from the Executive Director 10 Officer Messages 24 Feature Story: Pro-life Committee 26 Feature Story: Unit #8 28 Message from the National Treasurer 48 30 Cover Story 32 St. Peter Claver Foundation 36 District News 46 Junior Division News 48 Emerging Leaders 49 2017 Resolutions 54 2016-2018 National Council and Court Board of Directors 55 Privacy Policy The Claverite | Summer 2017 | www.kofpc.org 3 Message from the Supreme Knight Message from the Supreme Knight reetings to my brothers and sisters in Claverism. I pray that God’s graces and blessings continue to be bestowed upon you James K. Ellis, and our Noble Order as we diligently engage in our work and Supreme Knight G service to our churches, communities and each other! We are in the midst of exciting and eventful times in our hope that you will join us in Dallas as we share ideas, vote on organization. Not only are we preparing for the convening of resolutions that will help to guide our Order and engage in fra- both our Junior and Senior Divisions’ National Conventions, ternal and charitable experiences that will have lasting impacts but we are also celebrating significant milestones in our Or- on our world and one another. der’s history, as well as present-day Claver achievements. Just as our Junior Knights Division will celebrate its historic On July 6-9, 2017, our Junior Knight and Junior Daughter milestone, our Fourth Degree Knights will also celebrate the Divisions will convene their 22nd biennial National Conven- 100th anniversary of their authorization at this year’s conclave. tion in Kansas City, Mo. I am pleased that the Director Gener- I look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion and am al, Dr. Christopher Pichon, and the National Counselor, Katie honored to serve at such a time of honor and glory for our Order! Guidry Johnson, have been working so diligently to ensure the I must congratulate several of our Order’s members, all of success of our Junior Divisions and, particularly, the upcoming whom have served in leadership positions within our organiza- Junior National Convention. The members of our Junior Divi- tion, and who continue to serve the Church and represent the sions represent the future of our Noble Order, our Church and ideals and principles of Claverism. Three of our brothers who our faith. Thousands of Junior members look to us to serve are active and engaged Church authorities celebrated recent as examples of Christian brotherhood and charity. Our duty transitions. His Excellency, Bishop Dominic Carmon’s faithful and pledge to properly nurture these young minds – not only years of service and retirement were celebrated and honored through our words, but through our actions and deeds as well with a Mass and the establishment of an endowed scholar- ship in his name. His Excellency, Bishop Terry Steib was also – must be taken seriously. I also applaud the hard work and recently honored with a Mass and celebration upon his retire- service leadership provided by the Junior Supreme Knight, ment from the Archdiocese of Memphis. Lastly, our Immedi- Carrington Guillory, and Junior Supreme Lady, Callia Cox, as ate Past National Chaplain, his Excellency, Bishop Martin D. they lead their brothers and sisters. Holley, was installed as the new Bishop of Memphis! We are At this year’s Junior Convention, we will also celebrate the blessed to count so many among our ranks and be afforded the Centennial Jubilee of the authorization of the Junior Knights right to call them Brother! Division! In an age that has seen too much havoc and damage As my first year as Supreme Knight draws to a close, I am ex- done in our communities, especially in regards to our young cited about the progress we have made thus far, but even more African-American men, we have an awesome task and record excited about the many goals and objectives we will achieve of providing leadership and guidance to our brothers and sis- over the upcoming months. ters. This centennial is a clarion call for us to not only contin- I take the mission and purpose of our organization very seri- ue our efforts, but to strengthen them in response to the ever ously. To that note, I have worked closely with all the divisions changing and increasing needs in the communities we serve. in our Order to ensure that we maximize our works, energy Our Senior Divisions will convene in Dallas, Texas, July 21- and output. I continue to work with the Emerging Leaders to 26, 2017, at the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary’s ensure that they are afforded effective and efficient opportuni- 102nd Annual National Convention. Each year, our Order’s ties to serve our organization and the Church, as well as con- leadership has consistently provided an enriching, enjoyable tinually given opportunities to strengthen the many skills and and eventful convention, and I give my word our attendees talents they bring to our Order. will have nothing short of the same at this year’s convention. I Along with our State and District Deputies and the National 4 The Claverite | Summer 2017 | www.kofpc.org Knights of Peter Claver Office, we have engaged in efforts to strengthen reclamation December 2016 and retention of members. This included more direct contact • Meeting with Executive Director, National Treasurer, with members, updating and distributing new marketing ma- Director General, KPC Investment Advisor, Houston, Texas terials and offering value-added services to our members. We • Fourth Quarter 2016/First Quarter 2017 Investment are constantly seeking to find out the most effective ways to meet the needs of our membership. Committee Meeting, Houston, Texas Our National Office, led by Executive Director Grant Jones, • Council and Court 138 Christmas Party, Houston, Texas has done an outstanding job in continuing to control opera- • Council and Court 151 Christmas Party, Houston, Texas tional expenses and sustain revenues. Our financial soundness is essential to our survival and further growth, if we are to ef- January 2017 fectively serve our Church and communities. In order to help • Mass with Council and Court 358, Las Vegas, Nev. ensure our financial success, we are strengthening the benefits we, as well as our members, receive from our insurance offer- • First Quarter Executive Committee Meeting, Dallas, Texas ings. Additionally, we are finalizing the trademarking of our • 2017 Senior Convention hotel site visit, Dallas, Texas intellectual property to ensure the protection of our image, • Meeting with Councils and Courts of Metro-Washington, D.C. name and logos; and that we receive just compensation when • Attended the USCCB Pro-life Mass and activities, they are used in for-profit ventures. Washington, D.C. Finally, let us always remember what led us to Claverism • Diocese of Galveston/Houston MLK Mass, Houston, Texas – the mission, values, principles, and fraternal love and op- portunities to serve. I pray that those valuable and beneficial • Assembly and Chapter 4 Awards Banquet, Lafayette, La. ideals will be the leading factors in our every decision, action, • Junior Unit 151 MLK Breakfast, Houston, Texas word and deed. • Habitat for Humanity MLK Service Project, Houston, Texas • Council and Court 72, 151 and 159 Installation of Officers, August 2016 Houston, Texas • Transition meeting with Executive Director, National • Council and Court 163 Installation of Officers, La Marque, Treasurer, Past Supreme Knight, KPC Investment Advisor, Texas Houston, Texas • Texas Junior State Picnic, LaMarque, Texas February 2017 • Louisiana Junior State Picnic Lake Charles, La. • HICC Mardi Gras Celebration, Houston, Texas • Attended funeral of Junior Supreme Knight’s grandmother, September 2016 Lake Charles, La. • Investment Committee meeting, Houston, Texas • Council and Court 15 100th Anniversary, Houston, Texas March 2017 • Teleconference with the Alabama Department of Insurance, • Texas State Junior Conference, Houston, Texas Houston, Texas • Louisiana State Junior Conference, Lafayette, La. • St. Peter Claver Day Mass and Celebration, Houston, Texas April 2017 October 2016 • Second Quarter Investment Committee meeting, • Executive Committee meeting, New Orleans Marksville, La.
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