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2020 Kofc FSC Directory Florida State Council Knight# of Columbu# The Official FLORIDA STATE DIRECTORY 2020-2021 2019-2021 Florida State Council Pin The logo was updated to include the initials “MO” in tribute to Marybeth O’Connor Detailed Explanation of the State Pin Art The Fish – Jesus said “Come, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” The Colors Red = Hardiness, Bravery, Strength and Valor; White = Peace and Honesty; Blue = Vigilance, Truth and Loyalty, Perseverance and Justice. Our Motto – “For God and Country” as in the time of the founding we put God first but we also show allegiance to our country. The Bahamas and St. Lucia = A part of us. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FLORIDA STATE COUNCIL Mission Statement Evangelize and proclaim our faith, protect families, and perform works of charity. Through our witness and deeds attract Catholic men to our Order. Build the Domestic Church through service, support our parishes, clergy, and communities. Incorporate principled fiscal responsibility for charitable giving. 1 Table of Contents Officers State Deputy ................................................................................4 State Chaplain ..............................................................................4 Supreme Officers ..........................................................................5 State Officers and Executive Board ...............................................6 Board of Directors ........................................................................7 Bishops ............................................................................................8-9 Diocesan Chaplains...........................................................................10 State Membership Program .........................................................12-14 State Service Program ..................................................................15-19 State Multi-Cultural Team .................................................................20 Florida KofC Charities, Inc. Programs ...........................................21-22 Marketing and Public Relations Team ...........................................23-25 State Disaster Response Team ......................................................26-27 State Safe Environment Compliance, State Collections Agent, State Logistics Team ........................................................28 State Ceremonials Team ...................................................................29 Listing of Florida Councils, Districts and Assemblies Florida Councils Numerical Listing ..................................................................30-39 Regional Administrators ...............................................................40-41 Florida Districts 1-87 ..................................................................42-247 Insurance Agents Northern Florida ................................................................248-250 Southeast Florida ...............................................................252-254 Southwest Florida ..............................................................256-258 2 Table of Contents Contd. Fourth Degree - Florida District .......................................................260 Florida Assemblies Numerical Listing ..............................................................261-278 Past and Former State Officers Past State Deputies/Former State Secretaries .....................280-282 Past State Chaplains .................................................................283 Former Masters of the Fourth Degree .......................................284 Responsibilities of Grand Knight ......................................................286 Trustees Responsibilities ...........................................................287-289 Protocol ...................................................................................290-295 By Laws of the Florida State Council Amended to May, 2014 .....................................................296-301 3 State Deputy Scott A. O’Connor 206 NW 135th Avenue, #101 Plantation, FL 33325 (305) 790-2041 [email protected] State Chaplain Monsignor Thomas J. Skindeleski 840 George Bush Boulevard Delray Beach, FL 33483-5747 (561) 276-6892, Alt. (561) 350-8896 [email protected] 4 Supreme Officers Supreme Knight Supreme Chaplain Supreme Master Carl A. Anderson Archbishop Dennis J. Stoddard William E. Lori, S.T.D. Deputy Supreme Knight Supreme Treasurer Supreme Secretary Patrick E. Kelly Ronald F. Schwarz Michael J. O'Connor Supreme Advocate Supreme Warden SE Territorial Growth John A. Marrella Graydon A. Nicholas Director Jose Jimenez Supreme Office One Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 66510 (203) 752-4000 • Fax (203) 752-4100 • Website www.kofc.org 5 State Officers and Executive Board STATE DEPUTY STATE CHAPLAIN STATE SECRETARY Scott A. O'Connor Monsignor Robert S. Urrutia (Lucille) 206 NW 135th Avenue Thomas J. Skindeleski 339 Whisper Ridge Loop #101 840 George Bush Boulevard Davenport, FL 33897-3559 Plantation, FL 33027-2359 Delray Beach, FL 33483-5747 (863) 420-2248 (305) 790-2041 (561) 276-6892 Alt: (407) 486-7883 [email protected] Alt. (561) 350-8896 [email protected] [email protected] STATE TREASURER STATE ADVOCATE STATE WARDEN Richard P. Hughes Robert W Rasch (Peggy) Michael P. Gizewski (Lisa) (Melodee) 1188 Buttonwood Circle 9292 Pineville Drive 5118 Sylvan Oaks Drive Altamonte Springs, FL Lake Worth, FL 33467 Valrico, FL 33596-9217 32714-1132 (561) 667-2421 (813) 545-8046 (407) 865-7473 [email protected] [email protected] Alt: (407) 697-4618 robertwraschlaw@ gmail.com 6 Board of Directors IMMEDIATE STATE EXECUTIVE STATE MEMBERSHIP PAST STATE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR Donald T. Kahrer Jr. Deacon Doug Murray, PSD (Christine) Paul M. Koppie, PSD 932 Hillgrove Lane 829 Grovesmere Loop (Teresa) Auburndale, FL Ocoee, FL 34761-5624 1550 Wexford Drive N. 33823-9609 (407) 656-6262 Palm Harbor, FL (863) 344-1911 cmkdtk1@ 34683-6229 dougmurray223 embarqmail.com (727) 785-2684 @gmail.com [email protected] FLORIDA K OF C STATE GENERAL STATE INSURANCE CHARITIES INC. PROGRAMS DIRECTOR PROMOTION AGENT VIP/DIRECTOR Lorenzo A. Rodriguez Sergio A. Urrutia (Daniela) DESIGNATED (Mercy) 147 NE Naranja Avenue DONATION CHAIRMAN PO Box 654755 Port St. Lucie, FL Stephen A. Ring (Donna) Miami, FL 33265-4755 34983-8448 8298 Spicebush Terrace (305) 220-3840 (772) 224-2925 Port St. Lucie, FL Alt: (786) 488-5714 [email protected] 34952-2625 Lorenzoarodriguez@ (561) 248-9743 gmail.com steve@ ring-enterprises.com 7 Florida Bishops Archbishop of Miami Auxiliary Bishop Bishop of St. Augustine Most Rev. Archdiocese of Miami Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski, D.D. Most Rev. Felipe J. Estevez, D.D. 9401 Biscayne Boulevard Enrique Delgado Catholic Center Miami Shores, FL 33138 2501 South Post Road 11625 Old St. Augustine Rd. (305) 762-1233 Weston, FL 33327 Jacksonville, FL 32258 (954) 389-5003 (904) 262-3200 Bishop of St. Petersburg Bishop of Orlando Bishop of Most Rev. Most Rev. Pensacola-Tallahassee Gregory L. Parkes, D.D. John G. Noonan, D.D. Most Rev. Office of the Bishop Office of the Bishop William A. Wack, C.S.C. P.O. Box 40200 P.O. Box 1800 11 North B Street St. Petersburg, FL 33743 Orlando, FL 32802 Pensacola, FL 32502 (727) 341-6830 (407) 246-4815 (850) 435-3520 8 Florida Bishops Bishop of Palm Beach Bishop of Venice Archbishop of Nassau Most Rev. Most Rev. Most Rev. Gerald M. Barbarito, Frank J. Dewane, D.D. Patrick Pinder, S.T.D., C.M.G. D.D., J.C.L 1000 Pinebrook Road West & West Hill Streets Office of the Bishop Venice, FL 34285 P.O. Box N-8187 9995 N. Military Trail (941) 484-9543 Nassau, Bahamas Palm Beach Gardens, FL (242) 322-8919 33410 (561) 775-9595 Archbishop of Castries Byzantine Catholic Bishop, Most Rev. Eparchy of Passaic Personal Ordinariate Robert Rivas, O.P., D.D. Most Rev. Kurt Burnette of the Chair of St. Peter Chancery Offices 445 Lackawanna Avenue Most Rev. P.O. Box 267 Woodland Park, NJ 07424 Steven J. Lopes Castries, Saint Lucia, (973) 890-7777 P.O. Box 55206 West Indies Houston, TX 77255 (758) 452-2416 (713) 609-9292 9 Diocesan Chaplains Msgr. Thomas Skindeleski State Chaplain Pensacola/Tallahassee Diocese Palm Beach Diocese Rev. John F. Kelly Msgr. Thomas Skindeleski 7083 Brighton Oaks Boulevard 840 George Bush Boulevard Navarre, FL 32566-8879 Delray Beach, FL 33483-5747 (850) 939-3020 (561) 276-6892; Alt: (561) 350-8896 [email protected] [email protected] St. Augustine Diocese Archdiocese of Miami Rev. Christopher S. Liguori Msgr. Gregory C. Wielunski St. Patrick’s 17505 N. Bay Road, Apt. 100 601 Airport Center Drive E. Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160-2801 Jacksonville, FL 32218-7269 (305) 762-1161 (904) 768-2593 [email protected] [email protected] Archdiocese of Nassau Orlando Diocese Rev. Reginald G. Demeritte Rev. Robert Webster St. Theresa Parish Mary Queen of the Universe P.O. Box 33 8300 Vineland Avenue George Town, Exumas, BH 11111-1111 Orlando, FL 32821 (242) 336-2678 (407) 239-6600 [email protected] St. Petersburg Diocese Eastern Church Representative Rev. Timothy P. Cummings Rev. Salvatore Pignato 550 S. US Highway 41 5135 W. Sand Lake Road Inverness, FL 34450-6028 Orlando, FL 32819-9531 (813) 961-3023 (407) 351-0133 [email protected] [email protected] Venice Diocese Rev. Robert J. Kantor St. Agnes Catholic Church 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples, FL 34120-1641 (239) 592-1949 [email protected] 10 11 State Membership Program STATE MEMBERSHIP STATE VICE STATE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATOR Doug Murray, PSD
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