Memorial

A memorial to deceased members of
Bishop McNamara 4th Degree Assembly 384
(named St. John's Assembly before 1962).

A history of Bishop McNamara Assembly is available at https://www.kofc1622.org/kcasy384/history-assy-384.htm, which provides known lists of officers, awards, and news articles by year.
Assembly 384 photo galleries are available at https://www.kofc1622.org/kcasy384/index.htm. .
Note: Bishop John Dubois Assembly 3483 was establish in 2014 in Emmitsburg, MD, and a number of our assembly members from the Emmitsburg area transfered to that new assembly. However, Assembly 3483 became inactive around 2018-2019, and some of their members transferred back to Assembly 384.

SK Gene Arthur “Gus” Adelberger, Born 23 Oct 1936 in Emmitsburg, MD. Died 24 Aug 2007 in Thurmont, MD. Buried in New St. Joseph's Cemetery, Emmitsburg, MD. Findagrave 154726350.
Council 11975, Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK Guy Anthony Baker, Sr., Birth 21 Oct 1903 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Death 24 Nov 1971 (aged 68) in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. GPS-Latitude: 39.7007332, Longitude: -77.3279137. Findagrave 32119251.
Brute Council 1860 member. Council 1860 activities: Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948.
Assy 384 member. Obituary .

SK Guy Anthony Baker Jr., Birth 3 Apr 1931 Emmitsburg, Maryland. Death 29 Sep 2010 (aged 79), Emmitsburg, Maryland. Burial New Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Findagrave 59447994.. (photo)
Joined the Knights in 1958, a member of Brute Council 1860, Emmitsburg, MD.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1958. A member of Bishop McNamara Assy 384.
Obituary.
Son of SK Guy Anthony Baker, Sr.

SK Gustave J "Gus" Bartoli, Birth 27 Nov 1938 Italy. Death 7 Jul 2016 (aged 77). Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 166753729.
Br. Gus was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Council #14011 and Bishop McNamara Assembly #384 in 2016.

Obituary.

SK Lawrence "Larry" Carl Boehl, Born 13 Dec 1950. Died 28 Jan 2020 (age 69).

Joined the Knights in 2016. Past Grand Knight of St. Katharine Drexel Council 14011.
Joined the 4th degree in 2017. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary, - Council 14011 memorial.

SK Alfredo P Borrero, Birth 10 Sep 1932. Death 26 Apr 2008 (aged 75). Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 93495358.
Member Cncl 12255, Assy384.
Obituary.

SK Bernard Hugh Boyle, Sr., Birth 8 Jun 1905 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Death 29 Aug 1994 (aged 89) in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. FindaGrave 206323006.
Member Cncl 1860 and Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK Donald Ira Brashears, Birth 15 Jan 1918 Clarendon, Virginia, Death 24 Oct 1997 (aged 79), Burial Saint Josephs Carrollton Manor Cemetery, Buckeystown, Maryland, Findagrave 21777609.
Transferred into Council 1622. Council 1622 Honorary Life member. Council 1622 activities: Designated as Council 1622 Knight of the Year Nov 1997, - Received Honorary Life Membership certificate Nov 1997.
Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Pilot 1992-1993.
Funeral notice.

SK Daniel J. "Dan" Brockway, Birth 26 Jan 1925 in Tampa, FL. Death 31 Oct 2008 (aged 83). Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 97638455.
Member of Cncl 14011 and Assy 384.
obituary.

SK William H. Brown, FDW, PGK, PFN, Birth 7 Oct 1925. Death 3 Jul 2001 (aged 75). Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens Frederick, Maryland. FindaGrave 94313160.
Joined the Knights in 1977. Cncl 1622 member, Council 1622 officer: Coordinator for Nov 26 Pizza Night and Dance and Spring Dance 1977-1978, - Advocate 1978-1979, - Advocate, Health {rograms Director 1979-1980, - Advocate, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1980-1981, - Deputy Grand Knight, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1981-1982, - Grand Knight 1982-83, - Trustee 3-yr 1983-1984, - Trustee 2-yr 1984-1985, Car Raffle Chairman, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1985-1986, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1986-1987, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention, Membership Director, Liaison to the Ladies Auxiliary 1987-1988, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention, Membership Director 1988-1989, - Membership Director 1989-1990, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention, Membership Director 1990-1991, - Council Social coordinator Oct 2000, - Delegate to the MD State Convention, Membership Director 1991-1992, - Membership Director 1992-1993, - Inside Guard 1993-1994, - Advocate, Membership Director 1996-1997, - Membership Director 1998-1999, - Designated Family of the Month for Nov 1998, - Membership Director 1999-2000, - Membership Director 2000-2001, - Council Picnic co-ordinator July 2001.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1981. Assemby 384 member, Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1983-1984, - Coordinator for Annual Oldtimer's Dinner April 1999, - Coordinator for Annual Oldtimer's Dinner April 2000,

Obituary, - Funeral Notice.

Photos/articles: July 1982 Installation of Officers photo, - 2nd July 1982 Installation of Officers photo, - 1982-1983 Assembly photo, - 1983 Assembly photo , - 1984 Tootsie Roll photo, - 1984 Assembly photo, - 1987 photo, - 1999 council photo, - 1999 council photo, - 1999 Assembly photo.

SK Harry Francis Burkhart, FDD, PGK, PFN, Born about 1884. Died 7 Nov 1918 (age 34) in Frederick, MD. Buried in St. John's Cemetery, Frederick, MD.
Member Cncl 1622. Cncl 1622 officer: Recording Secretary 1913, - Committee for Nov 1912 Ladies Night Affair - Committee for Dec 30, 1912 Degree Exemplification Dinner, - Lecturer 1914, - Committee for Nov 1913 Ladies night, - Committee for Dec 13, 1913 Degree Exemplification, - Deputy Grand Knight 1915, - Grand Knight 1916, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree and Emmitsburg council institution committee on December 10, 1916 , - Officers for the 1918 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Chancellor 1919.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1915(or before), - Assembly 384 chartering member. Assembly officer: Chartering Faithful Navigator for new Assy 384 1916, - Faithful Admiral 1917, - Faithful Admiral 1918.

Maryland State District 2 Deputy 1916, - Maryland State District 2 Deputy 1917.
Photos/articles: Article for 16Feb1913, - 1930 memorial Mass article.

SK William "Skip" Frederick Bush, PGK, PFN, born 13 Aug 1940 in Syracuse, NY. died 21 Sep 2025 (age 85) in Thurmont, MD.
Member of Rev Dr David W Shaum Council 11975, Thurmount, MD.
Cncl 11975 officers: Grand Knight (year unknown).

Joined the 4th Degree with Bishop McNamra Assembly 384 in 2008. https://www.kofc1622.org/kcasy384/images/2008-0405-Exemp-o.html
Assy 384 Offices: Faithful Outer Sentinel 2008-2009, - Faithful Pilot 2008-2010, - Faithful Captain 2010-2011, - Faithful Navigator 2011-2012, - Faithful Admiral 2012-2013, - Faithful Trustee - 3 year 2013-2014.

Approx 2014, Skip transferred to the new Bishop John Dubois Assembly #3483, Emmitsburg, MD. Assy 3483 officer: Trustee 2016-2017 , - Trustee, one year 2017-2018 .

Obituary.

Photos:
Apr 2008 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Mar 2012 photo, - Sep 2012 photo.

SK George Bernard "Bernard" Callan, Sr., FDD, PGK, Birth 1 Jun 1901 in Duffields, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Death 28 Mar 1989 (aged 87). Burial Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Findagrave 141426790.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer/committees: Recorder 1937-1938, - Dec 29, 1937 Dance Committee, - Deputy Grand Knight 1938-1939, - Grand Knight 1939-1940, - MD State Council Meeting May 21, 1939 actions - Br. George Callan (Frederick) was elected an alternate delegate to the supreme convention at Seattle. Mr Callan represented St. John's council at the Hagerstown meeting, - Grand Knight 1940-1941, - MD State Council Convention representative Spring 1941, - Trustee 3-yr 1941-1942, - Membership Committee 1941-1942, - Insurance Committee chairman 1941-1942, - House Committee chairman Apr 1942 , - Delegate to the Supreme Convention for the MD State Council 1942, - Advocate 1942-1943, - Alternate to the state convention 1943-1944, - Columbus Day Dinner Committee Oct 1943, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Trustee 1944-1945, - Founders Night Banquet Committee Feb 1945, - Columbus Day Dinner Committee, Oct 1944, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Trustee 1945-1946 (assumed), - Council Columbus Day Celebration Committee of 19 Oct 1945 - Chancellor 1946-1947, - Family Night Social Committee 6 Feb 1947, - Delegates to the MD state convention May 1947, - Trustee, 3-yr 1947-1948, - Trustee 1948-1949, - Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948, - Council Picnic Prize Committee of Aug 1950, - KofC committee for St. John's Church Carnival Aug 1950, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956.

4th degree Knight in 1943 -or- Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Member Assy 384. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Scribe 1955-1956.

MD District 4 Deputy 1943-1944.

Obituary. Funeral notice.

Artciles/photos: Sep 1942 article , - Oct 1942 article , - Aug 1943 article , - article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - Nov 1949 , - article - May 1950 , - 2 May 1962 article, - Sep 1969 article, KofC Award for 25-year recognition.

SK J. Ward Carrigan, born about 1892 in Emmitsburg, MD. d. 18 Apr 1971. Buried in new St. Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, MD.
Member Cncl 1860, joined 4th deg.
Obituary.

SK Francis Chester Clagett, Birth 18 May 1916 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. Death 11 Jul 2010 (aged 94) in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Burial in Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, GPS-Latitude: 39.0634775, Longitude: -77.1089738, Plot 3-118-2. Findagrave 207042081.
Br. Francis was a Life Member of Cncl #8282 (Las Vegas, NV) and Bishop McNamara Assembly #384. He joined the Knights in 1934 and the fourth Degree in 1962.

SK Francis Albert Coccagna , died 18 Mar 2000, buried in St. John's Cemetery. Findagrave 150914953.
Former Council 1622 member? Former Assy 384 member? He moved to Frederick from PA in 1974. He was no longer in the council or assembly in 1999. His 2000 obituary stated his KofC membership was then in Wayne, PA.
Father of Council 1622 and Assembly 384 member, SK Matthew J. Coccagna, who joined the Knights in 2003 and the 4th Degree in 2007.
Obituary.

Dr. SK James G. Conroy, Sr., PGK, Born 8 Mar 1888 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. Died 21 Dec 1966 (aged 78) in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 245139931.
Cncl 1622 member. Cncl Officer/activities: Chancellor 1936-1937, - Aug 2, 1936 Picnic Planning Committee:, - Deputy Grand Knight 1937-1938, - Grand Knight 1938-1939, - Picnic committee for 9 July 1939, - Membership committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Trustee 1940-1941, - Council Programs Committee 1940-1941, - MD State Council Convention representative Spring 1941, - Trustee 1942-1943, - Treasurer 1949-1950, - Council Picnic Grounds Committee of Aug 1950, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Lamp Hoopla Committee Sep 1956.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950.

Obituary, - Funeral .

article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - May 1950 , - article Nov 1954, - 2 May 1962 article, - Nov 1967 article.

SK Millard Isadore Cooley, Birth 11 Jan 1907 in Comus, Montgomery County, Maryland. Death 10 Dec 1992 (aged 85) in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area CC Lot 116 Grave 7. Findagrave 178909784.
Cncl 1622 member, Council officer: Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Dance Social Committee 21Nov 1946, - Family Night Social Committee 6 Feb 1947, - Recorder 1947-1948, - 1st Degree Team Oct 1947, - Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948, - Recorder 1948-1949, - Recorder 1949-1950, - Officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Council Picnic Refreshment Committee of Aug 1950 - Deputy Grand Knight 1951-1952 Deputy Grand Knight 1952-1953.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Assy 384 member.
News article 1959-1031.

SK Thomas Clyde Conard, Birth 15 May 1945. Death 12 Jul 2017 (aged 72) in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Burial Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone, Maryland, Plot F5 R5 S15. Findagrave 186718224.
Br. Tom was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Council #14011 and Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.

SK Alexander Robert Craw, PFN, Birth 29 Jul 1919. Death 17 Jan 1991 (aged 71). Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 93502243.
Cncl 1622 member. Council officer/committees: Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - Program Director 1974-1975, - Outside Guard 1975-1976, - Council Programs Director 1975-1976.
Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1972-1973 , - Faithful Navigator 1973-1974, for two years.

Articles: article Sep 1971.

SK Bernard Albert Crutchley, Jr., Birth 22 Apr 1906 York, Pennsylvania, Death 16 Oct 1966 (aged 60) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 93634682.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer/committees: Warden 1936-1937, - Aug 2, 1936 Picnic Planning Committee:, - Chancellor 1937-1938, - Dec 29, 1937 Dance Committee, - Chancellor 1938-1939, - Chancellor 1939-1940, - Membership committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Chancellor 1940-1941, - Warden 1941-1942, - Membership Committee 1941-1942, - Warden 1942-1943, - Warden 1943-1944, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Warden 1944-1945, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Officers for the 1945-1946 Fraternal Year are unknown, - not listed as an officer for 1946-1947, - Columbus Day Degree and Banquet Committee 13 Oct 1946, - Warden 1947-1948, - Delegates and alternates to the state convention 1948. - 1st Degree Team Oct 1947, - Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948, - Warden 1948-1949, - Officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Council Picnic Adult Game Committee of Aug 1950, - not listed as an officer for 1952-1953, - Officers for the 1953-1954 Fraternal Year are unknown, - Warden 1954-1955.

District Warden 1947-1948.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956.

Obituary.
article - Nov 1949 , - article - Mar 1950 , - article - May 1950 .

SK John Patrick "Pat" Curly, III, Birth 19 Apr 1917 in Pennsylvania. Death 20 Apr 2014 (aged 97) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Findagrave 128363468.
Pat joined the Knights in 1987. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member. Council officer: Inside Guard 2000-2001, - Tootsie Roll Chairman 2000-2001, - Awarded Knight of the Month for December 2000 - 2nd Degree Refreshment Committee Feb 2001 Outside Guard 2001-2002, - Tootsie Roll Chairman 2001-2002, - Advocate 2002-2003, - Awarded Family of the Month for Oct 2002 - Outside Guard 2003-2004, - Advocate 2004-2005, -

Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary.

Photos/articles: Mar 2001 photo, - Dec 2001 photo, - Dec 2001 photo, - Oct 2002 council awards, - Nov 2002 photo, - 2002 Council Christmas Party, - Dec 2003 sssembly photo, - 2005 council fish fry photo, - 2007 council photo, - 2008 council picnic photo , - 2008 council picnic photo.

SK William Bennett Davidson, Jr., Birth 1 Feb 1936 in City of Baltimore, Maryland. Death 20 Aug 1997 (aged 61). Burial in Saint Marys Cemetery, Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland. FindaGrave 145737228.
Cncl 11715 and Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK L. (Lew) Donald Davis, PGK, Death 14 Jul 1985 (aged 78). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area FF Lot 102A Grave 1, Findagrave 31840212.
Cncl 1622 member, Council officer: Warden 1937-1938, - Dec 29, 1937 Dance Committee, - Recorder 1938-1939, - Deputy Grand Knight 1939-1940, - Picnic committee for 9 July 1939, - Smoker committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Committee on formation of a council bowling team, Dec 1939, - Deputy Grand Knight 1940-1941, - Picnic Committee for Aug 11, 1940, - Catholic Activity Committee 1940-1941, - Grand Knight 1941-1942, - Grand Knight 1942-1943, - Trustee 1943-1946 (3-years), - Membership Committee chairman 1943-1944, - Columbus Day Dinner Committee Oct 1943, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Columbus Day Dinner Committee, Oct 1944, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Founders Night Banquet Committee Feb 1945, - Council Picnic Committee of 26 Aug 1945, - Dance Social Committee 21Nov 1946, - Family Night Social Committee 6 Feb 1947, - Council Picnic Adult Game Committee of Aug 1950.

4th degree Knight in 1943.

Articles: Awards Night, 25-year recognition, Sep 1969, -

SK Stephen E. Davis, Died 12 Jan 2024.
He joined the Knights in 2014. He was a former member of Council 1622 before transferring to St. Joseph's Charles Carroll Council #15985. Stephen was an active member of council 1622, especially during our Fish Fry each year.
He joined the 4th Degree in 2017 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Mar 2019 photo. Mar 2019 photo. Apr 2019 photo.

SK Robert J. Day, Possibly Robert Joseph Day, Birth 5 May 1879 in Buckeystown, Frederick County, Maryland. Death 27 Dec 1965 (aged 86). Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, Plot Area LL Lot 14 Grave 7. Findagrave 24035850.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912, Cncl 1622 officer Outside Guard 1917, - Cncl 1622 Memorial Mass committee on 1 Jun 1930, - Chancellor 1941-1942, - Insurance Committee 1941-1942.
He joined the 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915.. He likely joined Assy 384 as a charter member when it formed in 1916.

Articles: article Nov 1954.

SK George D. De Young, Borm 4 Jun 1923. Died 28 Apr 2023 (age 99).
Moved to North Providence, RI before 1999.
Joined the Knights in 1987. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1989. Assy 384 member.

SK Thomas "Tom" Richard Defibaugh, PFN, CAPTAIN(USN retired), Birth 11 Jun 1940 Cumberland, Maryland. Death 9 Aug 2019 (aged 79) Bethany Beach, Delaware. Burial Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone, Maryland. Plot SECTION E-5 ROW 10 SITE 12. Findagrave 202092591.
Br. Tom joined the Knights in 1981. He was a former member of St. John's Council 1622, who moved to Deleware after his retirement.
Cncl 1622 officer: Advocate 1997-1998, - Designated Family of the Month Sep 1997, - Advocate 1998-1999. - St. John's Home Corporation Director 1998-1999. - Fr. McGivney Guild Coordinator 2000-2001. - Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 2000-2001, - Awarded Family of the Month for June 2003.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1984. Former member of Bishop McNamara Assy 384. Assembly 384 officer: Faithful Captain 1998-1999, - Faithful Navigator 1999-2000, - Faithful Admiral 2000-2001, - Faithful Trustee 2001-2002.
Obituary.
Photos: Mar 2001 photo, - Sep 2002 photo, - Sep 2002 photo, - Dec 2002 photo, - Mar 2003 photo, - Jun 2003 photo.

SK Paul Boyce Donnelly, Sr., Born 1932 in Providence, RI. Died July 6, 2019, age 86, in Frederick, MD. Buried in St. Ann's Cemetery in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Br. Paul joined the Knights in 1952 and re-activated in 1978. He was an Honorary Life member of St. John's Council #1622. Council 1622 officer: Recorder 1979-1980, - Recorder 1980-1981, - Warden 1981-1982, - Chancellor 1982-1983.
He joined the 4th Degree in 1982. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary.

SK Harry Gloyd Dorsey, Birth 5 Mar 1873 in Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland. Death 17 Mar 1954 (aged 81) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. GPS-Latitude: 39.4183976, Longitude: -77.4059545. Findagrave 240420478.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912, Council officer: May 1912 Committee on Bylaws, - Chairman of Committee for Jan 28, 1913 Fundraiser Dinner for St. John's Church - Alternate delegate to the state council 1913, - Committee for Oct 13, 1913 Columbus Day celebration , - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - Lecturer 1917, - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree and Emmitsburg council institution committee on December 10, 1916, - Council officers for the 1918 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Treasurer 1919, - Committee for Mar 4, 1919 Dance, - Council officers for the 1920, 1921, and 1922 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Trustee 1923, - Lecturer 1924, - Council officers for the 1925, 1926, and 1927 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Annual Banquet Committee 1927, - Deputy Grand Knight 1928, - Council officers for the 1929 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Committee for the Annual Columbus Day Banquet on 12 Oct 1928 at the Hotel Frederick, - Deputy Grand Knight 1930, - Cncl 1622 Memorial Mass committee on 1 Jun 1930, - Deputy Grand Knight 1930-1931, - Committee for the Oct 12, 1933 Columbus Day Banquet, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Award of 35-year pin 1948.

Joined th 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915.. Likely an Assy 384 Charter member in 1916. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Pilot 1917-1918 , - Faithful Pilot 1918-1919.
Obituary.
News article 1815 , - honored as charter member at banquet Mar 1945.

SK Doran James "Jim" Dowell, Born 14 Feb 1925, in Peoria, Il Died on 17 Oct 2006 in Frederick, MD. Burial unknown.
Joined the Knights in 1962 and was a Past Grand Knight in his previous council before Cncl 1622.
Cncl 1622 Life member, In May 1996, Jim helped establish and manage our council's SHARE Food co-operative, - Treasurer 1991-1992, - SHARE Food Co-op Coordinator 1997-1998, - Designated as Council Family of the Month Mar 1998, - SHARE Food Co-op Coordinator 1998-1999, - SHARE Food Co-op Coordinator 2000-2001, - Awarded Knight of the Month for January 2001, - Financial Secretary 2002-2003, - Awarded Family of the Month and Knight of the Month for February 2003, - Financial Secretary 2003-2004, - Council Family of the Year 2003-2004, - Trustee 3-yr 2004-2005, - 2 year Trustee 2005-2006.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1963. Assy 384 member.

Obituary.
Photos: 2002 photo, - 2002 photo, - 2002 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2004 photo, - 2004 photo, - 2004 photo.

SK Gene J. Droneburg, Birth 13 Oct 1928 Frederick, Maryland. Death 15 Oct 2013 (aged 85) Frederick Junction, Maryland. Burial Saint John's Cemetery Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 118841807.
He joined the Knights in 1958. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member, Cncl 1622 officer: Inside Guard 1961-1962, - Inside Guard 1969-1970, - Outside Guard 1983-1984, - Warden 1984-1985, - Trustee 1985-1986, - Trustee 1986-1987, - Council Programs Director 1986-1987, - Trustee 1-yr 1987-1988, - Trustee 1988-1989, - Trustee 1989-1990, - Trustee 1990-1991, - Trustee 1991-1992, - Car raffle chairman 1991-1992.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1983. Member of the Bishop McNamara Assembly 384. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Purser 1985-1986.

Obituary .

Photos: 1987 photo, - July 1988 photo.

SK William Matthew Duggan, Jr., Birth 13 Dec 1913 in Sandy Hook, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Death 1 Aug 1986 (aged 72) in Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 274843959.
Cncl 1622 officer/committees: Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Grocery Wheel Committee Sep 1956.
Member Assy 384.

Articles: 5 Feb 1962 article.
Obituary.

SK Ignatius Myurtlin Dutrow , Birth 12 Jul 1875 Frederick County, Maryland. Death 19 Sep 1967 (aged 92) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 26446407.
(Note: Some news articles list his first initial as a "J.", some as an "I", but it's likely the same person.)

Cncl 1622 charter member. Cncl 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1915, - Inside Guard 1946-1947, - Inside Guard 1947-1948, - 1st Degree Team Oct 1947, - Inside Guard 1948-1949, - Award of 35-year pin 1948, - Inside Guard 1949-1950, - Officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Council Picnic Facilities Committee of Aug 1950 - Outside Guard 1952-1953, - Officers for the 1953-1954 Fraternal Year are unknown, - Outside Guard 1954-1955, - Outside Guard 1955-56.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Inside Sentinel 1955-1956.

Obituary.

honored as charter member at banquet Mar 1945, - article - May 1950 , - article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article Nov 1954, - 2 May 1962 article, - Nov 1967 article.

SK Russell Augustus Dykes, Birth 2 Jan 1902 in Burkettsville, MD. Death 5 Aug 1997 (aged 95) in Frederick County, MD. Burial: Bartonsville Community Cemetery, Bartonsville, Maryland. Findagrave 131139732.
Joined the Knights about 1975. Cncl 1622 member, Assy 384 member.
Obituary.

Monsignor SK Edward V. Echle, Born 28 Dec 1916 in Baltimore, MD. Death 16 May 1997 in Frederick County, Maryland. Buried in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, Findagrave 177274171.
Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Chaplain 1975-1976, - Chaplain 1976-1977, - Chaplain 1977-1978, - Chaplain 1978-1979, - Chaplain 1982-1983.
Assy 384 member.

Obituary, - 1996 Degree Honoree certificate.

SK Joseph Francis Eisenhauer, Sr., PGK, PFN, Birth 27 Jul 1848 in Alsace-Lorraine, France. Death 23 Jan 1922 (aged 73) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 156116324.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912 Cncl 1622 officer: Grand Knight 1913, - Committee for Dec 30, 1912 Degree Exemplification Dinner, - Grand Knight 1914, - Convention Past Grand Knight 1915, - 2nd Alternate Delegate to the State Convention 1916, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - Lecturer 1919, - Chairman, Committee for Mar 4, 1919 Dance.

Assy 384 Charter member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Captain 1916, - Faithful Navigator 1917-1918, - Faithful Navigator 1918-1919, - Officers for 1919-1920 are unknown, - Faithful Navigator 1920-1921, - Committee Chairman for the annual Mar 4, 1922 Ball.

Obituary, - 1890 Biography. .
Articles: 9 May 1914 article, - 14 May 1914 article, - 1930 memorial Mass article.

SK Robert George Engler, Birth 2 Sep 1918 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Death 22 Mar 2008 (aged 89) in Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 35039678.
Member of Council 11703 and Assembly 384.
Obituary.

SK Cluade Joseph Eyler, died 11 Oct 1978 (age 65) in Baltimore, MD, lived in Emmitsburg, MD.
Member of Brute Council 1860, Emmitsburg, MD.
Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Died after falling off a ladder at the Knights of Columbus Home, East Main Street, Emmitsburg, MD.
Obituary.

SK Ignatius "Nick" Gabriel, Birth 29 Jul 1939. Death 21 Nov 2014 (aged 75). Inurnment in Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland, Plot MAUS NICHE N-8B. Findagrave 174989011.
He joined the Knights in 1962. Former member of St. John's Council 1622, Council 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1987-1988.
He later transferred to become a Life member of St. Katharine Drexel Council 14011.
Joined the 4th degree in 1963. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapter of Grand Knights: Activity Director 2002-2003.
Obituary.

SK Raymond Francis "Ray" Gafney, Birth 11 Jul 1922 in Patchogue, New York. Death 22 Mar 2021 (aged 98) in Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area FF, Lot 147B, Grave 4. Findagrave 224780581.
He joined the Knights in 1952. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member. Council 1622 committees: KofC Reception Committee chairman Oct 1959.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1960. Life Member of Bishop McNamara Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK William Henry "Bill" Garner, Jr., PGK, PFN, Birth 11 Sep 1918 in Frederick County, Maryland. Death 5 Oct 1997 (aged 79) in Frederick County, Maryland, Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Findagrave 172425258.
Joined the Knights about 1964 (had 33 years of service). Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Recorder 1965-1966, - Outside Guard 1966-1967, - Outside Guard 1967-1968, - Inside Guard 1968-1969, - Warden 1969-1970, - Fraternal Activities Chairman 1969-1970, - Advocate 1970-1971, - Community Program Director 1971-1972, - Chancellor 1985-1986, - Pro-life programs director 1985-1986, - Chancellor 1986-1987, - St. John's Home Corporation President 1986-1987, - Vocations Director, Car raffle chairman, Admissions committee 1986-1987, - Advocate 1987-1988, - Deputy Grand Knight 1989-1990, - Grand Knight 1990-1991, - Trustee 3-yr, Delegate to the MD State Convention 1991-1992.

Assy 384 member, Assy 384 officer: Faithful Captain 1985-1986, - Faithful Navigator 1989-1990.

Obituary.
Photos: 1969 photo, - 1985 photo, - 1987 photo, - 1989 photo, - Oct 1989 photo, - Sep 1990 photo, - Jan 1991 photo, - May 1991 photo.

SK Herbert George Geiger., Birth 1919 Death 27 Oct 2014 (aged 94-95) Bethesda, Maryland. Burial Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Maryland. Findagrave 141073173.
Br. Herbert joined the Knights in 1992 and was a member of Brute Council #1860.
Br. Herbert joined the 4th degree in 1994 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Obituary.

SK Edward John Golobic, Birth 1916. Death 3 Jun 2004 (aged 87-88). Burial in Saint Mary's Cemetery. Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Findagrave 109102574.
Joined the Knights in 1955. Cncl 1622 Life Member.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1962. Member Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK Robert R. Greene, Born 27 Jun 1928 Cumberland, Maryland. Died 18 Jan 2000 (aged 71) in Frederick, Maryland. BURIAL in Saint John's Cemetery Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 111848487.

Joined the Knights in 1946, re-entered in 1968. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member. Cncl 1622 officer: Recorder 1968-1969, - Treasurer 1969-1970. Treasurer 1970-1971, - Deputy Grand Knight 1971-1972, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1971-1972, - Council Programs Director 1971-1972, - Deputy Grand Knight 1972-1973, - Deputy Grand Knight 1973-1974, - Warden 1974-1975 after Nov 1974, - Membership Director 1974-1975, - St. John's Home Corporation President 1974-1975, - Warden 1975-1976, - Membership Director 1975-1976, - Trustee 3-yr 1976-1977, - Basket of Cheer Raffle Coordinator 1977-1978, - Basket of Cheer Raffle Coordinator 1978-1979, - Lecturer 1979-1980, - Lecturer 1980-1981.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1972. Assy 384 Life member.
Obituary. - 1969 News Article.

SK Joseph Claude Guillory, Jr., Born on 2 Nov 1948 in Galveston, Texas. Died 8 May 8 2005 in Frederick, MD. Buried in Ann's Catholic Church Cemetery, Lawtell, Louisiana.
Joined the Knights in 1983 and 4th Degree in 1984. Member of Council 1622 and Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK Robert Leroy Hardey, Birth 29 Mar 1923 in District of Columbia. Death 2 Mar 2014 (aged 90). Burial in Saint Marys Cemetery, Petersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 145834437.
Joined the Knights in 1996. Robert was a member of Archbishop John Carroll Council #11715 (Brunswick, MD) and Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Obituary

SK Edgar Allen "Al" Harris, PCP, PGK, Birth 18 Oct 1955 in Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland. Death 26 Dec 2025 (aged 70) in York, York County, Pennsylvania. Burial in Saint Mary's and Saint Rita's Catholic Cemetery, Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Findagrave 291163080.

Brother "Al" joined the Knights in 1995. Council 1622 officer: Warden 1995-1996, - Church Programs Director Jan 1995-Jun 1995, - Storage facility committee Mar 1996, - Three-Council Corporate Mass Coordinator Jun 1996, - Warden (Jul 1996-Aug 1996), Deputy Grand Knight (Sep 1996-Jun 1997), - Church Programs Director and St. Joseph's Parish KofC Round Table chairman 1996-1997., - Awarded Family of the Month Jul 1996, - Deputy Grand Knight 1997-1998, - Grand Knight 1998-1999, - SHARE Food Co-op Sr. Joseph's site coordinator 1998-1999, - Trustee 3-yr 1999-2000, - Retention Committee Chairman, - Awarded Family of the Month Feb 2000, - Trustee 2-yr, - Youth Basketball Freethrow Competition Co-chairman, - Awarded Council Family of the Month Feb 2000.
Shortly after 2001, he relocated to Pennsylvania and transferred to another council.

Joined the 4th Degree with Assy 384 in Feb 2000. Former Assembly 384 member. Before Oct 2016, he had transferred to Bishop John Dubois Assembly #3483 (Emmitsburg). By 2025, Assembly 3483 had become inactive. His follow-on assembly is not known.
Officer Assy 3483 Faithful Pilot 2017-2018.

Vice President of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapter of Grand Knights, 2000-2001, - President of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapter of Grand Knights, 2001-2002.

Obituary.

Photos/articles: Installation photo Oct 1995, - Article Sep 1998, - Article 9 Apr 1999, - Article 9 Apr 1999, - Article 24 Apr 1999, - Pro-life march photo Jan 2000, - 4th Deg photo Oct 2016, - 4th Deg photo Oct 2016, - 4th Deg photo Sep 2017, - Article 4th Deg Sep 2017, - Photo 4th Deg Sep 2017.

SK Albert Stephen Herring , Birth 15 Jun 1916. Death 5 Apr 1987 (aged 70). Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Plot Area HH Lot 3E Grave 6. Findagrave 28141054.
Cncl 1622 member.
As a Council 1622 member, joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955. Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Comptroller 1958-1959.

SK Robert E. Hess, likely one of two men:
1. Robert Everett Hess, Birth 24 Sep 1920 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Death 12 Feb 1992 (aged 71). Burial in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 39.6284111, Longitude: -77.4147028. Findagrave 154240994. Not listed in St. Johns Church funeral records.

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2. Robert Emlen Hess, Birth 12 Oct 1912. Death 18 Dec 1999 (aged 87). Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 94996287. Not listed in St. Johns Church funeral records.

Council 1622 member in March 1952.
Joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955.

SK Joseph Leo Houff, FDW, Birth 12 Jun 1887 Frederick, Maryland. Death 31 Dec 1940 (aged 53) in Baltimore, Maryland. Burial Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 180022186.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912. Council officer: Recorder 1914, - Recorder 1915, - Aug 19, 1915 Pen-Mar KofC Reunion committee, - Financial Secretary 1916, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - Financial Secretary 1917.

Joined the 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915. Assy 384 Charter member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Inside Sentinal 1916-1917.
Maryland State District 2 Warden 1916. Maryland State District 2 Warden 1917, - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree and Emmitsburg council institution committee on December 10, 1916.
Funeral notice. - Article for 16Feb1913, - Article for District Warden.

Rev. SK Paul Peter Iaia, Birth 16 Dec 1930 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut. Death 8 Mar 2006 (aged 75) in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. Burial in Saint Mary Cemetery, New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, Plot Section M2. Findagrave 55912556.
Cncl 1622 officer: Associate Chaplain 1992-1993, - Chaplain 1995-1996, - Jul 1997 co-celebrated Mass for installation of officers .
4th Degree Knight, Past Faithful Friar of Assembly 384.,
Retired as a priest July 1998 and moved to Millville, Delaware. Obituary, - St. Ann's community Obituary.
Photos: Oct 1995 photo, - Oct 1995 photo.

SK Robert William Jack, FDD, PCP, PGK, PFN, Born on 22 Mar 1939 in Boston, MA. Died 30 Jan 2023 in Middletown MD. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland.

Joined the Knights in 1981. Council 1622 officer: Inside Guard 1981-1962, - Recorder 1982-1983, - Warden, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1983-1984, - Chancellor, Squires (Youth) Circle Chairmen 1984-1985, - Deputy Grand Knight, Squires (Youth) Circle Chairman 1985-1986, - Deputy Grand Knight, Squires (Youth) Circle Chairman 1986-1987, - Grand Knight, Squires (Youth) Circle Chairman 1987-1988, - Grand Knight 1988-1989, two years,, - Trustee 3-yr, Council yard sale fundrasier chairman 1989-1990, - Trustee 2-yr, Delegate to the MD State Convention 1990-1991, - Squires Circle Chairman 1990-1991, - Trustee 1-yr, Delegate to the MD State Convention, Charity Fund Chairman, Squires Circle Chairman 1991-1992, - Trustee 1-yr, Delegate to the MD State Convention 1992-1993, - Lecturer 1993-1994.

He later became the chartering Grand Knight of Our Lady of the Valley Council #11703, Middletown, MD.

MD State Council Columbian Squires Co-chairman 1994-1995, - MD State District 25 Deputy 1996-1997.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1982. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1985-1986, - Faithful Navigator 1986-1987, - Faithful Trustee 1992-1993, - Faithful Trustee 3-yr 1998-1999, - Color Corps Commander 1998-1999, - Faithful Trustee 2-yr 1999-2000, - Faithful Trustee 1-yr 2000-2001, - and Color Corps Commander (many years).
Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapter of Grand Knights: Treasurer 2000-2001, - Secretary 2001-2002, - Vice President 2002-2003, - Chapter President 2003-2004.

Obituary.

Photos: 1980s photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1982-1983 photo, - 1982-1983 photo, - 1983 photo, - 1983 photo, - 1983 photo, - 1983 photo, - 1985 photo, - 1985 photo, - 1985 photo, - July 1986, - 1987 photo, - 1987 photo, - 24 May 1987 article, - 1987 photo, - July 1988 photo, - 1988 photo, - Aug 1989 photo, - Oct 1989 photo, - 1990 photo, - 1990 photo, - 1990 photo, - 1991 photo, - Installation Photo Sep 1992, - 2000 photo, - 2002 photo<, - 2003 photo, - 2003 photo, - 2004 photo, - 2005 photo, - 2006 photo, - 2007 photo , - 2008 photo, - 2009 photo, - 2009 photo, - 2009 photo, - 2009 photo, - 2009 photo, - 2010 photo, - 2010 photo, - 2011 photo, - 2012 photo, - 2012 photo, - 2013 photo, - 2013 photo, - 2013 photo, - 2014 photo, - 2014 photo, - 2014 photo, - 2014 photo, - 2014 photo, - 2015 photo, - 2015 photo, - 2015 photo, - 2016 photo, - 2016 photo, - 2016 photo, - 2016 photo, - 2016 photo, - 2016 photo.

SK William Irving "Irv" Jones, Jr., PGK, PFN, Birth 22 Jun 1921. Death 10 Nov 2003 (aged 82). Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 93548600.
Joined the Knights in 1955. Cncl 1622 Life member. Cncl 1622 officer: Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - Officers for the 1958-1959 Fraternal Year are unknown, - Deputy Grand Knight 1959-1960, - Grand Knight 1960-1961, - Catholic Book Committee May 1961, - Grand Knight 1961-1962, for two years,, - Trustee, Membership and Insurance Chaiman 1962-1963, - Trustee 1963-1964, - Trustee 1964-1965, - Recorder 1965-1966, - Council Activities Director 1966-1967, - Admissions Committee 1966-1967, - Youth Programs Director, - Lecturer 1973-1974, - Trustee 3-yr 1974-1975, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1974-1975, - Trustee 2-yr 1975-1976, - Pro-Life Director 1975-1976, - Trustee 1-yr 1976-1977, -

Joined the 4th Degree in 1962. Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1964-1965, - Faithful Navigator 1965-1966, for two years.

Obituary.

Articles: Article Jun 1960, - 2 May 1962 article, - article May 1963.

Rev. SK Michael "Mike" Anthony Kauders, Died March 25, 2010.
Rev Mike was a former member and Chaplain of Cncl 1622 and a member of Bishop McNamara Assy #384 in the 1980s.

SK John Louis Keepers , Birth 5 Jan 1944 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Death 17 Jan 2011 (aged 67) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 64391541.
Br. John joined the Knights in 1971 and was a former member of Bishop McNamara Council #1622, Council 1622 officer: Treasurer Jun 1974-Nov 1974, Financial Secretary Nov 1974-Jun 1975, - Financial Secretary 1975-1976 (assumed), - Insurance Promotion Director, Retention Director 1975-1976, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1978-1979, - Insurance promotion Chairman 1979-1980, - Financial Secretary 1980-1981, - Financial Secretary 1981-1982, - Financial Secretary 1982-1983, - Financial Secretary 1983-1984, - Financial Secretary 1984-1985, - Financial Secretary 1985-1986, - Financial Secretary 1986-1987, - Financial Secretary 1987-1988, - Financial Secretary 1988-1989, - Financial Secretary 1989-1990, - Financial Secretary 1990-1991, - Financial Secretary 1991-1992, - Financial Secretary July 1992-Jan 1993.
He became a charter member of Our Lady of the Valley Council 11703 in 1992/1993.
Br. John joined the 4th degree in 1982 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary.
Photos: 1979 article , - 1953 article , - 1987 article, - July 1988 photo, - Aug 1989 photo, - 1990 Assy photo. , - 2002 photo.

SK Paul Albert Keepers, PSW, FDD, PFN, Birth 14 Oct 1910 in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. Death 11 Feb 2000 (aged 89) in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Burial in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 161172579.

Joined the Knights in 1932. Council 1860 member.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1960. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1962-1963, - Faithful Navigator 1963-1964, -

MD District Deputy 1964-1965, - MD District Deputy 1967-1968, -

MD State Warden 1968-1969.

Articles: MD State Warden 1969-1970.

Obituary.

Articles: article May 1963.

SK Peter Joseph Kelling, Born 2 Mar 1938. Died 9 Aug 2025 (age 87).
Br. Peter joined the Knights in in 1998 and was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Council #11703, Middletown, MD.
Br. Peter joined the 4th degree in 2003 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
He was living in Front Royal, VA, in 2024.
Obituary.

SK Sean T. Kelly, FDD, PCP, PGK, Born Dec 9, 1960 in Hyattsville, Maryland. Died 16 Dec 2025.
Joined the Knights in 2006. Member and PGK of Charles Carroll Council 15985, Buckeystown, MD.
Joined the 4th Degree in 2008. Member of Assembly 384.
Former MD State District Deputy, - Past Chapter President of the Seton Chapter in the 2014-2015 fraternal year, - Served as a charter usher in the Seton Chapter Usher Ministry at the Seton Shrine before moving to Venice, Florida around 2020.
Obituary .

SK Lewis (L.) Ignatius "Nace" Kennedy, FDD, PGK, Birth 14 Apr 1899 Frederick County, Maryland. Death 30 Jan 1984 (aged 84). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area JJ Lot 137C Grave 6. Findagrave 29610843.

Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Committee for the annual Mar 4, 1922 Ball, - Publicity Committee 1940-1941, - Recorder 1941-1942, - Catholic Activities Committee 1941-1942, - Boy Scout Troop Oversight 1941-1942, - Membership Committee 1941-1942, - Chancellor 1942-1943, - Deputy Grand Knight 1943-1944, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Officers for the 1945-1946 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Not listed as an officer for 1946-1947, - Chancellor 1947-1948, - 1st Degree Team Oct 1947, - Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948, - Award of 35-year pin 1948, - Deputy Grand Knight 1948-1949, - Deputy Grand Knight 1949-1950, - Grand Knight 1950-1951, - Grand Knight 1951-1952, - 40th Anniversary Dinner Committee April 1952, - Trustee 1952-1953, - Trustee 1953-1954 (assumed), - Trustee 1954-1955 (assumed), - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Coke Pitch Committee Sep 1956.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950.

article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - 1964 News article. - 1969 award for 50-year certificate.

SK Louis Vincent Keyser, Birth 17 Sep 1908 in Frederick, Maryland. Death 6 Mar 1955 (aged 46) in Frederick, Maryland, Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area CC Lot 185 Grave 2. Findagrave 148145236.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Council Picnic Refreshment Committee of Aug 1950 - KofC committee for St. John's Church Carnival Aug 1950, - Chancellor 1952-1953., - Officers for the 1953-1954 Fraternal Year are unknown.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Assy 384 member.
Obituary.

article - Mar 1950 , - article - May 1950 , - Council Picnic Committee general chairman of Aug 1950.

SK William J. "Bill" Kinsella, Sr., FDD, PCP, PGK, PFN, Birth 11 Jun 1937 Auburn, New York. Death 25 Jun 2016 (aged 79) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Plot Garden of St John - 15 A - 1. Findagrave 166130365.
Br. Bill joined the Knights in 1961 and re-enterred in 1985. Cncl 1622 member, Council 1622 officer: Recruiment Chairman, Youth Director 1996-1997, - Chancellor 1997-1998, - Annual Youth Basketball Freethrow Competition chairman Jan 1998, - St. John's Home Corporation President 1998, Deputy Grand Knight 1998-1999, - Program Director, Recruitment, freethow coordinator, St. John's Home Corporation President 1998-1999, - Grand Knight 1999-2000, - Grand Knight 2000-2001, - Membership Chairman 2001-2002, - Trustee (3 year), Membership Director 2001-2002, - office , - Trustee 2-yr, Preakness Usher Fundraising Chairman, Membership Director 2002-2003, - Awarded Family of the Month for May 2003, - Presented Golden Knight Award for recruiting achievements Dec 2003, - Knight of the Year 2003-2004, - Delegate to State Convention 2004-2005.

He later became a member and the chartering Grand Knight of St. Katharine Drexel Council #14011.

He was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384, Assy 384 officer: Faithful Pilot 2001-2002, - Faithful Captain 2002-2003, - Faithful Navigator 2003-2004, - Faithful Admiral 2004-2005, - Faithful Trustee 3-yr 2005-2006, - Faithful Trustee 2-yr 2006-2007, - Faithful Trustee 1-yr 2007-2008, - Faithful Trustee 2009-2010, - Faithful Trustee 2010-2011, - and a color corps member.

He was a Former District Deputy (FDD) for the Maryland State Council.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapter of Grand Knights (Western Maryland): Marshall 1999-2000, - Marshall 2000-2001, Treasurer 2001-2002, - Secretary 2002-2003, Vice President 2003-2004, - Chapter President 2004-2005.
Br. Bill also served as a member of the KofC MD State 3rd Degree Exemplification Team.

Obituary.

Photos/articles: Mar 1998 article, - Apr 1999 article, - Apr 1999 article, - Feb 2000 photo, - Dec 2000 article, - Mar 2001 photo, - Jun 2001 Article, - Jun 2001 photo, - Jun 2002 photo/a>, - Dec 2002 photo, - Sep 2002 photo, - Jul 2002 photo, - Sep 2002 photo, - Sep 2002 photo, - Jan 2003 photo, - Jun 2003 photo, - Jun 2003 photo, - Aug 2003 photo, - Nov 2003 photo, - Co-chairman of staff support to "Light the Night" Leukemia Walk Oct 2003, - Nov 2003 photo, - Dec 2003 photo, - Dec 2003 photo, - Dec 2003 photo, - Dec 2003 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Jul 2004 Knight of Year photo, - Aug 2004 photo, - Aug 2005 photo, - May 2006 photo, - Dec 2006 photo, - Aug 2007 photo, - Dec 2007 photo, - Jun 2008 photo.

SK Joseph C. Knauer, Sr., Birth 12 Jun 1916, Death 7 Sep 1996 (aged 80), Burial Union Chapel Cemetery, Libertytown, Maryland, Findagrave 18534508.
Assy 384 member.

SK Leon "Lee" Vincent Koiro, Born 14 Oct 1935 in Edwardsville, PA. Died 11 Dec 2008, age 73 in Frederick, MD.
Leon was a member of Cncl #12255 and Assy #384.
Obituary.

Dr. SK Aime John Kennedy "John" Kouame, Born April 5, 1964, in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. Died 13 Dec 2025 in Frederick, MD. Burial in Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, Flintstone, MD.
John joined the Knights with St. John's Council 1622 on 26 Sep 2017. He joined the 4th Degree with Bishop McNamara Assembly 384 on 3 Nov 2018. His membership with both lapsed after 2021.
Obituary.
Photos: Sep 2017 1st Degree, - Jan 2018 2nd Degree, - Feb 2018 3rd Degree, - Mar 2019 fish fry.

SK Francis "Frank" Charles Lang, Sr., PFN, Birth 14 Oct 1916. Death 7 May 1996 (aged 79) in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 93941417.
Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Warden 1963-1964, - Deputy Grand Knight 1964-65, - Lecturer 1970-1971, - Lecturer 1971-1972, - Lecturer, Vice President St. John's Home Corporation, - Public Relations Director 1975-1976.

Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1970-1971, - Faithful Navigator 1971-1972, for two years.

Articles: article May 1963, - 1971 news article. - article Sep 1971.

Obituary.

SK Francis Charles "Chuck" Lang, Jr., Birth unknown. Death 28 Jul 2019 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 201768716.
Joined the Knights in 1963. Former Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Chancellor 1970-1971, - Recorder 1971-1972, - Lecturer 1972-1973, - Chancellor 1974-1975, - St. John's Home Corporation Vice President 1974-1975, - Deputy Grand Knight 1975-1976, - La Farge Director 1975-1976, - Deputy Grand Knight 1976-1977.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1972. Assy 384 member.
Note: There is some confusion in the records between the service of SK Francis "Frank" Charles Lang, Sr. and SK Francis Charles "Chuck" Lang, Jr. "Jr." clearly joined the 4th degree in 1972 while his father "Sr." was the Faithful Navigator of Assembly 384.
1974 News article. - Obituary.
Son of SK Francis Charles "Chuck" Lang, Sr., PFN.

SK LeRoy J. Leppo, Birth 27 Mar 1908 in McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Death 6 Jan 1991 (aged 82) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, McSherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, GPS-Latitude: 39.8093992, Longitude: -77.0178792. Findagrave 109585330.
Cncl 1622 member, Assy 384 member.
Obituary.
Photos: 1982 photo, - 1982 photo, - 1983 photo.

SK Theodore Vincent Levinson, PGK, PFN, Birth 13 Sep 1918. Death 21 Jan 1986 (aged 67). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area KK Lot 113C Grave 6. Findagrave Findagrave 30313529.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Recorder 1954-1955, - Grand Knight 1955-56, - Grand Knight 1956-57, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - Grand Knight 1957-58, - Officers for the 1958-1959 Fraternal Year are unknown, - Interfaith Paper Drive Committee treasurer Sep 1958, - Trustee 1959-60, - Trustee 1960-61, - 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee May 1962, - General Programs Chairman 1964-1965, - Admissions Committee 1966-1967.

Assy 384 member. Assy 394 officer: Faithful Navigator 1959-1960, - Faithful Comptroller 1966-1967, - Faithful Comptroller 1967-1968, - Faithful Comptroller 1968-1969, - Faithful Comptroller 1969-1970, - Faithful Comptroller 1970-1971, - Faithful Comptroller 1971-1972, - Faithful Comptroller 1972-1973, - Faithful Comptroller 1973-1974, - Faithful Comptroller 1974-1975, - Faithful Comptroller 1975-1976, - Faithful Comptroller 1976-1977, - Faithful Comptroller 1977-1978, - Faithful Comptroller 1979-1980, - Faithful Comptroller 1980-1981, - Faithful Comptroller 1981-1982.

1959 Assembly news article, - 5 Feb 1962 article, - 2 May 1962 article, - Apr 1966 News article.

Obituary.

SK Alton Joseph Lipps, PGK, PFN, Birth 15 Sep 1904 Maryland. Death 8 Oct 1969 (aged 65). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Plot Area L, Lot 29, Grave 1. Findagrave 23526613.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer/committes: Outside Guard 1928, - Dec 29, 1937 Dance Committee, - Warden 1938-1939, - MD State Council Meeting May 21, 1939 actions - Mr Alton J. Lipps represented St. John's council at the Hagerstown meeting, - Picnic committee for 9 July 1939, - Smoker committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Membership committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Committee to select Scoutmaster for Council-sponsored Boy Scout troop, Dec 1939, - Committee on formation of a council bowling team, Dec 1939, - Recorder 1940-1941, - Council Programs Committee 1940-1941, - Publicity Committee chairman 1940-1941, - Deputy Grand Knight 1941-1942, - Boy Scout Troop Oversight 1941-1942, - Membership Committee chairman 1941-1942, - Membership Committee 1941-1942, - Delegate to the state convention 1942-1943, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Family Night Dinner Social Committee Feb 1944, - Columbus Day Dinner Committee, Oct 1944, - Officers for the 1945-1946 Fraternal Year are unknown, - Council Picnic Committee of 26 Aug 1945 - Family Night Dinner Committee of 8 Jan 1946 - Recorder 1946-1947, - Columbus Day Degree and Banquet Committee 13 Oct 1946, - Family Night Social Committee 6 Feb 1947, - Deputy Grand Knight 1947-1948, - 1st Degree Team Oct 1947, - Delegates and alternates to the state convention 1948. - Grand Knight 1948-1949, - Grand Knight 1949-1950, - Delegate to the MD state convention May 1950, - Officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Council Picnic Softball Committee of Aug 1950, - KofC committee for St. John's Church Carnival Aug 1950, - Treasurer 1952-1953, - Officers for the 1953-1954 Fraternal Year are unknown, - KofC Valentine Dinner-Dance Committee Feb 1954 , - Treasurer 1954-1955, - Trustee 1955-1956, - Trustee 1956-1957, - Treasurer 1957-1958, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival Committee (general chairman) Sep 1956, - Officers for the 1958-1959 Fraternal Year are unknown, - Treasurer 1959-1960, - Treasurer 1960-1961, - Treasurer 1961-1962, - Treasurer, General Program Chairman 1962-1963.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Assy 384 member.
4th Degree Marshall in 1952, - First Faithful Navigator for re-institution of Assy 384 in 1955.

MD State Council representative to the Supreme convention in Aug 1956.

Articles: Re-institution Article 1955. - article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - Mar 1950, - article - Jun 1954, - Article 1955, - Article Jul 1961, - 2 May 1962 article.

Obituary1, - Obituary2.

Br. Ronald David Lipps, Birth 9 Oct 1938 in Frederick, Maryland. Death 13 Oct 2016 (aged 78) in Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area OO, Lot 140, Grave 18. Findagrave 171281727.
Joined the Knights in 1957 and re-entered 1988. Cncl 1622 member.
Son of SK Alton Joseph Lipps, PGK, PFN.
Obituary.

SK Bernard "Bernie" Anthony Litchfield Sr., PGK, FM, PFN, Born Aug. 12, 1918, in Washington. Died May 29, 2010, age 91.
Joined the Knights in 1943 and the 4th degree in 1944. Br. Bernie was a Past Grand Knight (PGK) and Past Faithful Navigator (PFN) elsewhere and Former Master (FM) of the 4th Degree before transferring to Bishop McNamara Council 1622 and Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Council 1622 member. Council 1622 activities: Catholic Pilgrimage to Wash DC Coordinator on 10 Jan 1998, - Flag Day Celebration Chairman Jun 2001, -

Obituary. - Photo.

SK William Michael Loftus, Birth 9 Dec 1938 inn Clare, Iowa. Death 8 Aug 1998 (aged 59) in Walkersville, Maryland. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Plot Section 3 Site 1584-A. Findagrave 101527057.
Brother William Loftus joined the Knights in 1979. He was a former Cncl 1622 member, council 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1979-1980.
He transferred in 1998 from Council 1622 to help charter the new St. Timothy's Council 12255 in Walkersville. He would have been awarded Honorary Membership in 1999.

He was also a member of the Bishop McNamara Fourth Degree Assembly #384.

SK Michael W. Long , Birth 5 Aug 1964 in Queens, Queens County, New York. Death 4 Mar 2020 (aged 55) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 207684854.
Joined the Knights in 1982. Cncl 1622 member.
Joined the 4th Degree in 2006. Assy 384 member.
Obituary.
Photos: Mar 2006 photo, - Mar 2006 photo, - Mar 2006 photo.

SK Joseph Paul Lucas, Birth 7 May 1935 Swissvale, Pennsylvania. Death 20 Nov 2021 (aged 86) in Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 234253742.
He joined the Knights in 1991 and re-entered in 2008. Cncl 1622 member.
Assy 384 assembly member.
Obituary.

Dr. SK James Marrone, Birth 26 Jul 1904 in Baltimore, City of Baltimore, Maryland. Death 4 Jul 1987 (aged 82) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, Plot Area KK Lot 57A Grave 2. Findagrave 30371368.
Joined the Knights about 1950. Cncl 1622 member.
Assy 384 member.
Obituary .

SK Kenneth William Martin, PGK, PFN, Birth 3 Oct 1918, Death 9 Feb 1999 (aged 80). Burial Calvary Cemetery, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Plot Sec M. Findagrave 151498632.
Joined the Knights in 1939. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life Member. Cncl 1622 Officer: Inside Guard 1966-1967, - Recorder 1967-1968, - Grand Knight 1968-1969, - Grand Knight 1969-1970 (2nd year), - Trustee 1970-1971, - Trustee 1971-1972, - Trustee 1972-1973, - Recorder, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention, Membership Director 1973-1974, - Recorder, St. John's Home Corporation Treasurer 1974-1975, - St. John's Home Corporation Treasurer 1974-1975, - Recorder, Recruitment Chairman 1975-1976, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention, Admissions Committee 1976-1977, - Delegate to the MD State Convention 1977-1978, - Advocate 1979-1980, - Advocate 1980-1981, - Trustee 1984-1985, - Trustee 1985-1986, - Trustee 1986-1987, Admissions committee, - Charity Committee 1992-1993.

Joined the 4th degree in 1950. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1976-1977, - Faithful Navigator 1977-1978 (2 years).

Obituary.
Brother of PGK Leo Francis Martin, Cncl 1622.

Photos/articles: Apr 1969, - Sep 1969, - Mar 1970, - Article Jun 1970, - July 1986, - May 1987.

Br. Leo Francis Martin, PGK, Birth 15 May 1916. Death 3 Dec 1984 (aged 68). Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 94099646.
Joined the Knights appox 1954 (30 years service). Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer/committees: Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Barrel Game Committee chairman Sep 1956, - Warden 1957-1958, - Warden 1959-1960, - Warden 1960-1961, - Grand Knight 1964-1965, - Grand Knight 1965-1966 (2 years), - Trustee, Admissions Committee 1966-1967, - Trustee, Delegate to the MD State Convention 1967-1968, - Trustee, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1968-1969.

Obituary.
Brother to PGK Kenneth W. Martin.
Photos: Nov 1959 article, - Jul 1960 article, - Partial installation photo Jul 1965, - Dec 1965 article.

SK John "Jack" A. McCabe,
Likely is John Andrew "Jack" McCabe, Birth 30 Aug 1899 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Death 17 May 1961 (aged 61) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, Plot Area C Lot 51 Grave 9. Findagrave 155117362.
St. John the Evangelist Church Burial: McCabe, John, died 05/17/1961 (age 61), Funeral Mass at St. John's by Rev. RCM. Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Council 1622 member in March 1952. Council officer/committees: KofC Valentine Dinner-Dance Committee Feb 1954 .
Joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955.

SK Thomas "Tom" L. McMahon, Born June 25, 1945. Died 26 Jul 2024 (age 79) at the VA home in Charlotte Hall, MD.
Tom joined the Knights in 1967 and re-activated in 2001. Tom is a former member of St. John's Council 1622. He later transferred to Mater Dei Council 9774 at St. Raphael's Catholic Church when he moved to Rockville, MD.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1975 and re-activated in 2008. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary.
Photos: Apr 2010 photo, - Apr 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jan 2011 photo, - Mar 2011 photo, - Mar 2011 photo, - Apr 2011 photo, - Apr 2011 photo, - May 2011 photo, - May 2011 photo, - May 2013 photo, - May 2013 photo, - Jul 2013 photo, - Dec 2013 photo, - Jan 2014 photo, - Feb 2014 photo, - Mar 2014 photo, - Mar 2014 photo, - Apr 2014 photo, - May 2014 photo, - Jul 2014 photo, - Sep 2014 photo, - Sep 2014 photo, - Oct 2014 photo, - Nov 1014 photo, - Dec 2014 photo, - Feb 2015 photo, - Feb 2015 photo, - Aug 2015 photo, - Nov 2015 photo, - Dec 2915 photo, - Jan 2016 photo, - Feb 2016 photo, - Apr 2016 photo, - May 2016 photo, - Jun 2016 photo, - Jul 2016 photo, - Sep 2016 photo, - Sep 2016 photo, - Oct 2016 photo, - Dec 2016 photo, - Jan 2017 photo, - Mar 2017 photo, - Jul 3017 photo, - Sep 2017 photo, - Sep 2017 photo, - Feb 2018 photo, - Mar 2019 photo, - Mar 2019 photo, - Mar 2019 photo, - Apr 2019 photo.

SK Robert "Rob" Bruce McNickle, Birth 6 Feb 1957 in the District of Columbia. Death 20 Oct 2013 (aged 56) in Mount Airy, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 119119588.
Br. Rob joined the Knights in 2008. Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Recorder 2009-2010, - Recorder 2010-2011, - Recorder 2011-2012, - Recorder 2012-2013, - Council Webmaster 2009-2013, - Cncl 1622 1st Degree Team member.
Member of the Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Photo: 2009-2010 Webmaster Award from the KofC Maryland State Council. , - Jun 2008 photo, - Sep 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - May 2009 photo, - Jun 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - May 2010 photo, - May 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jan 2011 photo, - May 2010 photo, - Jul 2011 photo, - Apr 2012 photo, - Dec 2012 photo, - Dec 2012 photo, - Jan 2013 photo, - Mar 2013 photo.

Obituary.
Brother to Cncl 1622 member Br. Paul J. McNickle.

SK Matthew Paul Meadows, Birth 27 Apr 1946 in Germany. Died 31 Oct 2020 (aged 74) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial Saint John's Cemetery in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 224712647.
Joined the Knights in 1980. Cncl 1622, Honorary Life member of Council 1622. Officer: Inside Guard 1983-1984, - Inside Guard 1984-1985, - Outside Guard 1996-1997, - Outside Guard 1997-1998, - First Outside Guard 1998-1999, - Ouside Guard 1999-2000, - Outside Guard 2000-2001, - Awarded Family of he Month for March 2001, - Inside Guard 2001-2002, - Inside Guard 2002-2003, - Inside Guard 2003-2004, - Inside Guard 2004-2005, - Inside Guard 2005-2006, - Inside Guard 2006-2007, - Outside Guard 2007-2008, - Outside Guard 2008-2009, - Outside Guard 2009-2010/a>, - Outside Guard 2010-2011, - Inside Guard 2011-2012/a>, - Inside Guard 2012-2013, - Inside Guard 2013-2014, - Outside Guard 2014-2015, - Outside Guard 2015-2016, - Outside Guard 2016-2017, - Inside Guard 2017-2018, - Inside Guard 2018-2019, - Inside Guard 2019-2020, - Inside Guard 2020-2021.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1982. Member of the Bishop McNamara Assembly #384. Officer: Faithful Outer Sentinel 1999-2000, - Faithful Second Outer Sentinel 2000-2001, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2001-2002, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2003-2004, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2004-2005, - Faithful Inner Sentinel 2005-2006, - Faithful Inner Sentinel 2006-2007, - Faithful Inner Sentinel 2007-2008, - Faithful Inner Sentinel 2008-2009, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2009-2010, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2010-2011, - Faithful Inner Sentinel 2011-2012, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2012-2013, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2013-2014, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2014-2015, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2015-2016, - Faithful Outer Sentinel 2016-2017 , - and a color corps member.

Obituary.
Photos: Jun 1983 article, - Dec 2001 photo, - Jun 2002 photo, - Sep 2002 photo, - Mar 2004 photo, - Sep 2003 photo, - Mar 2005 photo, - Mar 2005 photo, - May 2006 photo, - Dec 2006 photo, - Mar 2007 photo, - Jul 2007 photo, - Sep 2007 photo, - Nov 2007 photo, - Jan 2008 photo, - Jan 2008 photo, - Feb 2008 photo, - Feb 2008 photo, - May 2008 photo, - Sep 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - May 2009 photo, - May 2009 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jan 2011 photo, - Mar 2011 photo, - May 2011 photo, - Jul 2013 photo, - Nov 2013 photo, - Mar 2014 photo, - Mar 2014 photo, - Sep 2014 photo, - Mar 2015 photo, - Feb 2016 photo, - Feb 2016 photo, - Mar 2016 photo, - May 2016 photo, - Nov 2016 photo, - Mar 2017 photo, - Jun 2017 photo, - Oct 2017 photo, - Feb 2018 photo, - Apr 2018 photo, - Apr 2018 photo, - Apr 2018 photo, - Apr 2018 photo, - May 2018 photo, - Sep 2018 photo, - Mar 2019 photo, - Mar 2019 photo, - Apr 2019 photo, - Apr 2019 photo, - May 2019 photo, - Nov 2020 Funeral.

SK Michael Joseph Millione, Birth 19 Jan 1956 in Bayshore, NY. Death 21 Nov 2008 (aged 52) in Frederick, MD. Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 95384744.
Member of Cncl 12255 and Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK James R. Moore, Born 28 Jun 1929 in New Jersey, Died 27 Oct 2008, age 79.
Brother Jim joined the Knights in 2001. He was initially a member of Bishop McNamara Council #1622 and transferred to St. Katharine Drexel Council #14011 in 2006.
Br. James was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Obituary.

Rev. SK Richard C. Mitchell, Born 2 Apr 1920 in Lancaster, PA. Death 1987 (aged 66-67). Burial in Saint Josephs New Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bausman, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Findagrave 86573931. (Note: Findagrave mispells his middle initial as "G".)
Council 1622 member. Assistant pastor at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1959. Transferred to an Ellicott City parish in Jan 1962.
Speaker for KofC speaker series May 1959.
Assy 384 officer: Faithful Friar 1959-1960.
Articles: 6 Jun 1959 article, - 11 Jun 1959 article, - Jan 1962 article, - 1 Feb 1962 article, - 5 Feb 1962 article.

SK Clifford O. Morris, Birth 16 Jul 1916 Frederick, Maryland. Death 7 Jan 2009 (aged 92) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Saint Marys Cemetery, Petersville, Maryland. Findagrave 37196846.
Clifford joined the Knights in 1982. Cncl 1622 member.
Clifford joined the 4th Degree in 1984. Assy 384 member.
Obituary.

SK Robert Bronaugh Morrow, PGK, PFN, Born 6 Feb 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri. Died 5 March 2026 in Frederick, MD.
Br. Bob joined the Knights with Council 1622 in 1970. Br. Bob and his wife Kay were heavily involved in our council activities.
Council offices and activities: Inside Guard, 1970-1971, - Family activities Director, 1970-1971, - Treasurer, 1971-1972, - Delegate to the MD State Convention, 1971-1972, - Program Director, 1971-1972, - Treasurer, 1972-1973, - Grand Knight, 1973-1974, - Grand Knight, 1974-1975, - Trustee (3-yr), 1975-1976, - Trustee (2-yr), 1975-1976, - Deputy Grand Knight, 20 Feb 1984, through June 1984, accepted appointment to fill a vacancy.
In 2018, Br. Bob and his wife Kay moved into the Homewood retirement community and Br. Bob transferred his membership to the St. Katharine Drexel Council.

Br. Bob joined the 4th Degree with Assembly 384 in 1972.
Assy 384 offices: Faithful Navigator 1980-1981 , - Faithful Navigator 1982-1983, - Color Corps Commander for many years, - Faithful Comptroller 1985-1986, - Faithful Trustee 2014-2015, - Faithful Trustee 2015-2016, - Faithful Trustee 2016-2017.

Obituary.

Photos: 2017 photo, - Jun 1981 photo, - Jun 1983 photo, - Jun 1983 photo, - 1984 photo, - 1984 photo, - Aug 2012 photo, - Nov 2012 photo, - Dec 2012 photo, - May 2013 photo, - May 2013 photo, - May 2013 photo, - Jul 2013 photo, - Mar 2014 photo, - May 2014 photo, - Jul 2014 photo, - Jul 2014 photo, - Jul 2014 photo, - Aug 2014 photo, - Sep 2014 photo, - Nov 2014 photo, - Nov 2014 photo, - Nov 2014 photo, - Dec 2014 photo, - Dec 2014 photo, - Dec 2014 photo, - Feb 2015 photo, - May 2015 photo, - Aug 2015 photo, - Aug 2015 photo, - Sep 2015 photo, - Nov 2015 photo, - Nov 2015 photo, - Nov 2015 photo, - Nov 2015 photo, - Nov 2015 photo, - Dec 2015 photo, - Jan 2016 photo, - Feb 2016 photo, - Feb 2016 photo, - Feb 2016 photo, - Mar 2016 photo, - Apr 2016 photo, - Apr 2016 photo, - May 2016 photo, - May 2016 photo, - Jun 2016 photo, - Jun 2016 photo, - Jun 2016 photo, - Jun 2016 photo, - Sep 2016 photo, - Oct 2016 photo, - Oct 2016 photo, - Oct 2016 photo, - Nov 2016 photo, - Nov 2016 photo, - Dec 2016 photo, - Dec 2016 photo, - Dec 2016 photo, - Dec 2016 photo, - Dec 2016 photo, - Mar 2017 photo, - May 2017 photo, - May 2017 photo, - May 2017 photo, - May 2017 photo, - May 2017 photo, - Sep 2017 photo, - Mar 2018 photo, - Mar 2018 photo, - Nov 2019 photo, - Oct 2020 photo, - Oct 2020 photo.

SK Elias "Eli" Munoz, Jr., Birth 9 Aug 1927 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Death 11 Aug 2022 (aged 95) in Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Saint John the Apostle Catholic Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia. Findagrave 242848387.
Eli joined the Knights in 2004. He was a member of St. John's Council #1622 and Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary.
Photos: Mar 2005 photo, - Dec 2006 photo, - Apr 2008 photo, - Mar 2014 photo, - Apr 2014 photo, - Mar 2015 photo.

SK Ernest "Ernie" Eugene Musser, Sr., FDD, PCP (Bishop McNamara Chapter), PGK, PFN, Birth 22 Jul 1928 in Germantown, Maryland. Death 11 Oct 2000 (aged 72) in Smithsburg, Maryland. Burial Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Findagrave 122633695.
Joined the Knights in 1954. Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 Officer: Outside Guard 1981-1982, - Chancellor, Council Tootsie Roll Drive chairman, Council Home Food Service Chairman, Fall Hawaiian Night chairman 1983-1984 , - Hospice Fundraiser Chairman May 1984 , - Deputy Grand Knight, Delegate to the MD State Convention, Community Programs Director, Building Committee Chairman, Tootsie Roll Chairman, and New Years Eve Party Chairman 1984-1985 , - Grand Knight 1985-1986 and 1986-1987 (2 years), - Council Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1985-1986 , - Trustee 3-yr, Delegate to the MD State Convention 1987-1988 , - Council Tootsie Roll Drive chairman 1987-1988, - Trustee 1988-1989 , - Council Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1988-1989 , - Chairman for Council Basket of Cheer Fundraiser, Tootsie Roll Drive, RSVP Program, January Family Night, June Council Picnic 1989-1990 , - Recorder, Lecturer, Alternate Delegate to MD State Convention 1990-1991, - Toostsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1990-1991, - Family Programs Director, Council Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1990-1991 , - Recorder, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1991-1992 , - Council Programs Director, Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1991-1992 , - Recorder 1992-1993 , - Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1992-1993 , - Recorder 1993-1994 , - 1993 Ike Stevens Memorial Award from ARC of Frederick County , - Council Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1993-1994 , - Recorder 1994-1995 , - Council Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1994-1995 , - Recorder 1995-1996, - Tootsie Roll Campaign co-chairman 1995-1996 , - Recorder, Family Programs Director, Toostie Roll Chairman 1996-1997, - Recorder 1997-1998, - Family Programs Director 1997-1998, - Tootsie Roll Campaign co-chairman 1997-1998, - Delegate to the MD State Convention 1998-1999, - Family Programs Director 1998-1999, - 1st Degree Team Chairman 1998-1999, - 1st Degree conducted in honor of Br. Ernest Musser, Sr. Dec 1998, - Tootsie Roll co-chairman 1998-1999.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1982. Assy 384 member, Assy officer: Trustee 1985-1986 , Faithful Navigator 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 (2 years), - Faithful Scribe 1998-1999. - He was a color corps member .

Br. Ernie also served on the KofC MD State 3rd Degree Exemplification Team, as a former MD State District Deputy FDD 1989-1990, and as Past Chapter President (PCP) of the Bishop McNamara Chapter of Grand Knights (Washington DC Area).
Obituary.

Photos: Oct 1983 photo, - May 1984 article, - Oct 1984 photo, - Jul 1985 photo, - Oct 1985 article, - Jan 1986 article, - July 1986, - 1987 photo, - 2 May 1987 article, - 24 May 1987 article, - 1987-1988 article, - Article Feb 1998, - Oct 1988 article, - Oct 1989 photo, - Sep 1990 photo, - 1990 photo, - 1990 photo, - 1990s article, - Jan 1991 article, - Oct 1991 article, - Mar 1992 particle, - Installation Photo Sep 1992, - Feb 1995 article, - Apr 1995 photo, - Jan 1996 article, - Feb 1997 article, - Installation photo Jul 1997, - Feb 1998 article, - Aug 1989 photo, - Apr 1999 article.

SK James C. Myers, Sr., Birth 12 Dec 1895. Death 21 Aug 1991 (aged 95). Burial Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, Plot B-07-05b. FindaGrave 117126767.
Member of Council 1860, and Assy 384.
Funeral notice - Obituary.

SK Milton Paree Nash, PGK, PFN, Birth 19 Jan 1912, Frederick County, Maryland. Death 3 Feb 1973 (aged 61). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area OO, Lot 44, Grave 6. Findagrave 36092190.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Recorder 1948-1949 , - Council officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Council Picnic Prize Committee of Aug 1950, - Grand Knight 1952-1953, - Grand Knight 1953-1954, - Grand Knight 1954-1955 , - KofC Columbus Day Dinner-Dance committee Oct 1955, - Financial Secretary 1956-57, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - Financial Secretary 1959-1950 Financial Secretary 1960-61, - Financial Secretary 1961-62, - Financial Secretary 1962-63, - Financial Secretary 1963-64, - Financial Secretary 1964-65, - Financial Secretary 1965-66, - Financial Secretary 1966-67, - Financial Secretary 1967-68, - Delegate to the MD State Convention 1967-1968, - Financial Secretary 1968-69.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950. Assembly 384 officer: Faithful Comptroller 1955-1956, - Faithful Comptroller 1957-1958.

Articles: article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - Jun 1954 , - article Nov 1954, - 2 May 1962 article.

SK Joseph J. Nestor, Birth 7 Apr 1899. Death 14 May 1960 (aged 61). Burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Plot Sec: 8, Site: 300 LH. Findagrave 49296075.
Council 1622 member in March 1952.
Joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955.
Obituary.

SK Thomas J. Norris, d. before 1965
Possibly Thomas Joseph Norris, Birth 23 Apr 1878. Death 25 Oct 1961 (aged 83). Burial in Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 186620324.

Extracts from "Columbianism in Maryland, 1897-1965", by John P. Bauernschub, 1965
Pg 230, deceased Sir Knights of Assembly 384.

SK Emmett J. Norris, Born Nov. 7, 1913, in Pittsburgh PA. Died Nov. 18, 2001, buried St. Peter's Catholic Church, Hancock, MD. Findagrave 71827799.
Joined the Knights in 1934. Re-entered 1983. Cncl 1622 member. Council 1622 officer/committees: Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Coke Pitch Committee chairma Sep 1956, - Trustee 1961-1962, - Trustee 1962-1963, - Trustee 1963-1964, - Treasurer 1964-1965, - Treasurer 1965-1966, -
Joined the 4th Degree in 1955. Assy 384 member.
Obituary.

SK Richard Joseph "Dick" O'Connor, PGK, PFN., Birth 8 Apr 1929 Gloversville, New York. Death 17 Mar 2016 (aged 86) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 159726077.
Joined the Knights in 1949. Cncl 1622 Life member, Cncl 1622 officer/committees: Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Soft Drick and Ice Cream Committee chairman Sep 1956, - Deputy Grand Knight 1960-1961, - Lecturer 1961-1962, - Grand Knight 1962-1963, - Grand Knight 1963-1964, - Trustee 1966-1967, - Admissions Committee 1966-1967, - Catholic Activities Director 1966-1967, - Lecturer 1967-1968, - Delegate to the MD State Convention 1967-1968, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1971-1972, - Church Programs Director 1971-1972, - Trustee 1974-1975, - Delegate to the MD State Convention 1974-1975, - St. John's Home Corporation Secretary 1974-1975, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1975-1976, - Church Programs Director 1975-1976, - Trustee 3 yr, Charity Committtee chairman, Scholarship Funds Committee, Retention Committee 2000-2001. - Awarded Family of the Month for December 2000 - Nominating Committee Spring 2001 Trustee 2-yr, Charity Committee Chairman 2001-2002 - Trustee 2-yr, - Awarded Family of the Month and Knight of the Month for April 2003, - .
Transferred to be Honorary Life member of St. Katharine Drexel Council #14011.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1962. Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1968-69.

Obituary.

Photos/articles: article May 1963, - photo Dec 1965, - 1987 photo, - Dec 2000 article, - Jun 2001 Article, - Dec 2002 photo, - Dec 2002 photo, - Nov 2003 photo, - Nov 2003 photo, - Nov 2003 photo, - Dec 2003 photo, - Dec 2003 photo, - Oct 2004 article, - Oct 2004 photo, - Mar 2005 article, - Mar 2005 photo, - Feb 2007 article, - Dec 2008 photo, - Apr 2009 photo, - Jun 2009 photo, - Jun 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 19, 2009 award video, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Apr 2011 photo, - Apr 2012 photo, - Apr 2013 photo, - Apr 2013 photo, - May 2013 photo, - Jun 2013 photo, - Nov 2013 photo, - Apr 2014 photo, - Sep 2014 photo, - Sep 2014 photo.

SK William Jerome Offutt, FDD, PGK, Birth 27 Aug 1917 Dickerson, Maryland. Death 23 Jun 2018 (aged 100) Little River, South Carolina. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Plot Area CC Lot 146 Grave 7. Findagrave 190996895.
He joined the Knights in 1942.
Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member. Cncl 1622 officer: Keynote speaker, June 2, 1941 council elections meeting, - Recorder 1942-1943 , - Toastmaster, MD State Convention, May 1943, - Chancellor 1943-1944 , - Columbus Day Dinner Committee Oct 1943, - Columbus Day Dinner Toastmaster Oct 1943, - USO Club Committee chairman Nov/Dec 1943, - Family Night Dinner Social Committee Feb 1944, - Deputy Grand Knight 1944-1945 , - Columbus Day Dinner Committee chariman, Oct 1944, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Grand Knight 1945-1946, - Council Picnic Committee of 26 Aug 1945 - Grand Knight 1946-1947 , - Columbus Day Degree and Banquet Committee, Toastmaster 13 Oct 1946, - Delegates to the MD state convention May 1947, - Chairman of the Resolutions Committee at the MD state convention May 1947, - 1st Degree Team Oct 1947, - Delegates and alternates to the state convention 1948. - Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948, - Lecturer 1948-1949 , - MD District 4 Deputy 1949-1950, - Council Picnic Facilities Committee of Aug 1950 - Council Picnic Softball Committee of Aug 1950, - KofC committee for St. John's Church Carnival Aug 1950, - 40th Anniversary Dinner Committee April 1952, - KofC Valentine Dinner-Dance Committee Feb 1954 , - KofC Dinner-Dance Toastmaster Oct 1954 , - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - Advocate 1962-1963 , - Trustee 1963-64 , - Trustee 1964-65 .

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Life Member of Bishop McNamara 4th degree Assembly 384.

Obituary, - article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - Nov 1949 , - article - May 1950 , - article Nov 1954, - 2 May 1962 article, - 1969 News Article, - 2012 Council photo.

SK Salvatore Q. Orlando, Birth 3 Oct 1924 Elmhurst, New York. Death 1 Jan 2017 (aged 92). Burial Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, New York. Findagrave 176155285.
Br. Sal joined the Knights in 1966. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member.
Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Obituary, - Apr 2008 photo, - Apr 2008 photo.

SK Paul J. Orndorff, death unknown. No Findagrave or St. Johns Church records.
Council 1622 member in March 1952.
Joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955.

SK Claude Anthony O'Toole, Born 5 Jun 1901 in Frederick County, MD. Died 5 Feb1989 in Frederick, MD. Buried in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Thurmont, MD. Findagrave 27576976.
Assy 384 member.
Obituary.

SK Richard E. "Gene/Rich" Owens, PGK, Birth 11 Jul 1933 Pelzer, Anderson County, South Carolina. Death 12 Dec 2011 (aged 78) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area QQ, Lot 262, Grave 9. Findagrave 82246916.
He joined the Knights in 1966. Former Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Warden 1968-1969, - Deputy Grand Knight 1969-70, - Grand Knight 1970-1971, - Financial Secretary Jun 1974-Sep 1974, resigned office, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1974-1975, - SHARE Food Co-op co-coordinator 2000-2001, - SHARE Co-chairman 2001-2002. .
Later transferred to be an Honorary Life member of St. Katharine Drexel Council #14011.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1969. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.

Obituary. - 1971 News article.

Dr. SK Robert J. Perley, Born 23 Mar 1936. Died Nov 2024 in Orlando, FL (source: Cncl 11328 facebook).
Joined the Knights in 1988. Former Council 1622 member. Council 1622 officer: Wsrden 1988-1989, - Tootsie Roll Drive co-chairman 1988-1989, - Lecturer 1989-1990, - Health checks for members before meetings 1989-1990, - Deputy Grand Knight 1990-1991, - St. John's Home Corporation - Board of Directors President 1990-1991, - Health checks for members before meetings 1990-1991.
Bob transferred to Council 11703 after it formed in Middletown around 1996. He later moved to Orlando, FL and transferred to Council 11328, in which he was a member when he died.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1990. Assemby 384 member.
Photos/articles: Oct 1988 article, - Aug 1989 article, - Dec 1990 photo.

Dr. SK Michael Joseph Perich, Birth 17 Jun 1957 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Death 11 Oct 2003 (aged 46) in Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Burial in Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, Plot Rosary Columbarium. Findagrave 149504473.
Joined the Knights in Aug 1987. He transferred from Bishop McNamara Council No. 1622 to Our Lady of the Valley Council No. 11703 of Middletown in 1996.
Joined the 4th Degree in Mar 1989. Member of Assy 384.
Obituary.

SK Donald Edward Phillips, Birth 5 Jan 1935 Death 14 Oct 2016 (aged 81) Hagerstown, Maryland. Burial Christ Reformed Cemetery, Middletown, Maryland. Findagrave 171458707.
Br. Don was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Council # 11703 and Bishop McNamara Assembly # 384.
Obituary.

SK John J. Preston, Birth 30 May 1910 in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Death 12 Jan 1997 (aged 86) in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Burial in New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, GPS-Latitude: 39.7000354, Longitude: -77.3271477. Findagrave 213058090.
Member of Brute Council 1860, Emmitsburg, MD.
Member of Biship McNamara Assembly 384, Frederick, MD.
Obituary1. Obituary2.

SK Richard "Dick" Ivan Putney, PGK, Birth 4 Jul 1931 Death 26 Aug 2018 (aged 87). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Plot Area LL Lot 152E1/2 Grave 7. Findagrave 235144840.
Br. Dick joined the Knights in 1969. Cncl 1622 member, council 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1971-1972, - Outside Guard 1972-1973, - Inside Guard 1973-1974, - Warden Jul 1974- Nov 1974 (resigned to fill Treasurer vacancy), - Treasurer Nov 1974-Jun 1975, - Treasurer 1975-1976, - Treasurer 1976-1977, - Chancellor 1977-1978, - Chancellor 1978-1979, - Deputy Grand Knight 1980-81, - Grand Knight 1981-1982, - Delegate to the MD State Convention 1984-1985.

He joined the 4th Degree in 1981. A member of Bishop McNamara 4th Degree Assembly 384.

Obituary. - 1981 News Article, - 1982 Assembly photo.
Br. Dick's achievements were magnified by his being deaf. In his elder years, he was well remembered for handing out individually wrapped sugar candies at church and KofC functions.

Dr. SK Thomas Harry Quill, Birth 30 Nov 1908, Death 27 Mar 1984 (aged 75). Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, Plot Area KK Lot 77A Grave 2. Findagrave 244022255.
St. John the Evangelist Church Burial Records: Quill, Thomas H.. died 03/27/1984 (age 75), Funeral by Rev. E.V. Echle. Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Council 1622 officer/committees: Council Picnic Softball Committee of Aug 1950.
As Council 1622 member, joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955. Member of the 4th Degree (obituary).
Obituary .

SK Eugene Richard "Gene" Rosensteel, FDD, Birth 23 Feb 1937 Washington, District of Columbia. Death 4 Jul 2011 (aged 74) Frederick, Maryland. Burial in the New Saint Josephs Cemetery Emmitsburg, Maryland. Findagrave 72912429.
Br. Gene joined the Knights in 1960 and was a Life member of Brute Council 1860.
Council 1860 offices: Deputy Grand Knight for 4 years, - Grand Knight for one year.
Br. Gene joined the 4th degree in 1969 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Br. Gene was appointed by the Maryland State Council as District Deputy (DD) for District 4 in 1970, overseeing four councils: Mount St. Mary's Collecge Council 1965, Emmitsburg, Brute Council 1860, Emmitsburg, Bishop McNamara (now St. John's) Council 1622, Frederick, and Pangborn Council 1365, Hagerstown.
Obituary.
FDD news article 1970, -

SK Leo A. Sanders, PGK, Birth 7 Oct 1930. Death 28 Dec 2006 (aged 76). Burial Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery, Taneytown, Maryland, Plot A-01-xx. Findagrave 117937062 .
Former Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Recorder 1964-65, - Deputy Grand Knight 1965-66, - Grand Knight 1966-1967, - Grand Knight 1967-1968 , - Lecturer and Trustee 1968-1969, - Trustee 1969-1970, - Trustee 1970-1971, - Trustee 1971-1972, - Trustee 1972-1973, - Trustee 1973-1974, - St. John's Home Corporation Trustee 1974-1975, - Admissions committee member 1976-1977.
Not a council 1622 member in 1999.
Fourth degree member (possibly initially with Assy 384). Not an Assy 384 member in 1999.
Obituary.

Photos/articles: Installation photo Jul 1965, - Article Dec 1967, - article Sep 1971.

SK Charles Sappington, Birth 5 Aug 1918 Frederick, Maryland. Death 19 Feb 2007 (aged 88), Frederick, Maryland. Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 18035430.
He became a Knight in 1977. Cncl 1622 Honorary Life member. Cncl 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1985-1986, - Inside Guard 1987-1988, - Inside Guard 1988-1989, - Council Programs Director, - Outside Guard 1991-1992, - Outside Guard 1992-11993, - Inside Guard 1993-1994, - Inside Guard 1994-1995, - Inside Guard 1995-1996, - Inside Guard 1996-1997.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1985. Bishop McNamara Assembly #384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Scribe 1985-1986, - Inside Sentinal 1992-1993.
Brother of SK David Sappington, Sr.
Obituary.

Photos: Installation Photo Sep 1992.

SK David Sappington, Sr., Birth 20 Nov 1916. Death 17 Oct 2007 (aged 90). Burial Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 93363519.
Br. David became a Knight in 1983. Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Inside Guard 1984-1985, - Chancellor 1987-1988. Outside Guard 1994-1995, - Outside Guard 1995-1996.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1985. Bishop McNamara Assembly #384 member. Assy 384 officer: Outside Sentinal 1992-1993.
Obituary.

SK Nathaniel Wilson Schley Sr., Birth 12 Nov 1886. Death 7 Nov 1976 (aged 89). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area T, Lot 64, Grave 3. Findagrave 25683475.
Cncl 1622 charter member 1912. Cncl 1622 officer: Financial Secretary 1913, - Financial Secretary 1914, - Financial Secretary 1915, - Lecturer 1916, - Committee (e.g., Governing Board) for the formation of a Boy Scout Troop 3 Feb 1923 , - Frederick City Sewer System Resolution Committee of 16 Sep 1935, - Treasurer 1936-1937, - Treasurer 1937-1938, - Treasurer 1938-1939, - Treasurer 1939-1940, - Committee to select Scoutmaster for Council-sponsored Boy Scout troop, Dec 1939, - Treasurer 1940-1941, - Insurance Committee 1940-1941, - Council Program Committee 1941-1942, - Insurance Committee 1941-1942, - Treasurer 1942-1943, - Treasurer 1943-1944, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Treasurer 1944-1945, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - 1945-1946 officers not known, - Treasurer 1946-1947, - Treasurer 1947-1948, - Award of 35-year pin 1948, - Treasurer 1948-1949.
Joined th 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915. He likely joined Assy 384 as a charter member when it formed in 1916.

Obituary.

Photos/articles: Article for 16Feb1913, - article Nov 1954, - honored as charter member at banquet Mar 1945, - 1958 family photo (Wilson in center), - 1960 News Article, - 1967 News Article, - Awards Night Sep 1969, - 1974 News Article, - 1974 News photo, - 1975 News Article.

SK Robert A. "Bob" Seidel, Sr., Birth 28 Aug 1930 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Death 11 Jan 2009 (aged 78) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Burial in the New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Findagrave 32906538.
Joined the Knights in 1958 and was a member of Council 1860, Emmitsburg.
Joined the 4th degree in 1958 and was a member of Assembly 384.
Obituary.

SK Carl B. Settle, Birth 1 Apr 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia. Death 20 Dec 2013 (aged 87) in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Findagrave 122040534.
Joined the Knights in 1976. Former member of Cncl 1622. Cncl 1622 officer: Trustee 3-yr 1986-1987, - Treasurer, car raffle chairman 1987-1988, - Treasurer 1988-1989, - Treasurer 1989-1990, - Treasurer 1990-1991, - 90 year Anniversary Celebration Committee 1991-1992.
He later transferred as a charter memnber to the new Our Lady of the Valley Council #11703 (Middletown, MD).
He joined the 4th degree in 1983. Carl was an Honorary Life member of Assy 384.

Obituary .
Photos: 1983 article, - 1985 article, - Mar 1987 article, - 2 May 1987 photo, - 1 Jul 1987 photo, - July 1988 photo, - Aug 1989 photo.

SK John Joseph Shriver, Sr., PGK, PFN, Birth 14 Aug 1941 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Death 21 Sep 2010 (aged 69) Wilmington, Delaware. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens Frederick, Maryland, Findagrave 62123029.
Former Cncl 1622 member, Council officer: Recorder 1976-1977, - Deputy Grand Knight 1977-1978, - Deputy Grand Knight 1978-1979, - Grand Knight 1979-1980, - Grand Knight 1980-1981, - Trustee 3 year 1981-1982, - Trustee 2 year 1982-1983, - Trustee 1983-1984, - Trustee 1984-1985.
Not listed as a Council 1622 member in 1999.
Former Member, Bishop McNamara Assembly 384. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1983-1984, - color corps member.
Not listed as an Assy 384 member in 1999.
Obituary.
Photos: Jun 1981 photo, - Oct 1981 photo, - Mar 1982 photo, - Jun 1983 photo, - Jun 1983 photo.

SK James Louis "Louis" Smallwood, b. 16 Oct or 31 March 1900 in St. Inigoes, St. Mary's County, MD. d. 17 Jul 1981 in Middletown, Frederick County, MD. Buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick County, MD. Findagrave 111107239.
Cncl 1622 member. Council 1622 officer: Decency Programs Director 1975-1976, - Outside Guard 1976-1977, - Inside Guard 1977-1978, - Inside Guard 1978-1979.
Assy 384 member.
Obituary, Funeral,

SK Clement F. Smith, born approx. 10 Aug 1855. d. 24 Feb 1918 (age 62 years, 6 months and 14 days) in Frederick, MD. Buried: York, PA,
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912. Cncl 1622 officer: May 1912 Committee on Bylaws, - Deputy Grand Knight 1912, - Deputy Grand Knight 1913, - Trustee 1915, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution.
Joined the 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915.. He likely joined Assy 384 as a charter member when it formed in 1916.
Photos/articles: Article for 16Feb1913, for CAPT Clem Smith.
Obituary. , - 1930 memorial Mass article,

SK Edward Joseph Smith, Birth 16 Jul 1879. Death 28 Oct 1960 (aged 81). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery. Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area H, Lot 347, Grave 2. Findagrave 24220162.
Cncl 1622 charter member 1912. Cncl 1622 officer: Advocate 1913, - Committee for Dec 30, 1912 Degree Exemplification Dinner, - Advocate 1914, - Advocate 1916, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution.
Joined th 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915. Likely was an Assy 384 member.
Funeral notice.
Articles: 9 May 1914 article.

Dr. SK William Maredith Smith,
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912.

Joined th 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915. Likely an Assy 384 member.
Articles: honored as charter member at banquet Mar 1945, - article Nov 1954, - 2 May 1962 article.

SK Richard Marshall Sprankle, Birth 22 Aug 1933 in Fountain Dale, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Death 27 Mar 1990 (aged 56) in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Burialin New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, GPS-Latitude: 39.7000706, Longitude: -77.3277629. Findagrave 69754128.
Cncl 1860, Assy 384,
Obituary1, - Obituary2.
article 1972.

SK Charles Bion Staley, Birth 1857 Frederick, Maryland. Death 6 Jan 1941 (aged 83-84) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 110503313.
Cncl 1622 charter member, 1912. Cncl 1622 officer: May 1912 Committee on Bylaws, - Alternate delegate to the state council 1913, - Alternate delegate to the Past Grand Knight to the MS State Council meeting 1914, - Trustee, Convention alternate to the Grand Knight 1915, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - Truatee 1917, - Trustee 1919, - Committee for Mar 4, 1919 Dance, - Trustee 1924, - Trustee 1928, - Trustee 1930 (half-year), - Trustee 1930-1931.
Joined th 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915.. Likely a member of Assy 384.
Articles: Aug 5, 1920 article, - Sep 21, 1920 article.
Obituary, - Funeral.

SK Charles M. Staley, Birth 16 Oct 1867. Death 15 Dec 1918 (aged 51). Burial in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 160802914.
Listed as a member of the "local lodge" in 27 November article in the Daily News, Frederick, so he was likely a Cncl 1622 member. He was not listed on the 1912 Cncl 1622 charter.
He joined the 4th Degree on 26 Nov 1914. He may have transferred to Assy 384 as a charter member when it formed in 1916, but died in 1918.
He apparently was not closely related to SK Charles Bion Staley, as they had different fathers.

SK Francis "Frank" Xavier Staley, Sr., Birth 8 Nov 1887 Frederick, Maryland. Death 23 Dec 1975 (aged 88) Tamworth, New Hampshire. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Plot Area GG Lot 19 North 1/2 Grave 4. Findagrave 39617034.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912, Cncl 1622 officer: Treasurer 1913, - Treasurer 1914, - Cncl 1622 Memorial Mass committee on 1 Jun 1930, - Membership committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception.
He joined the 4th Degree on 26 Nov 1914. He likely transferred to Assy 384 as a charter member when it formed in 1916.
Son of deceased Council member Charles Bion Staley.

SK Robert Manning Staley, Birth 11 Mar 1892 Frederick, Maryland. Death 19 Nov 1944 (aged 52) Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery. Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 259624093.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912, Cncl 1622 officer: Warden 1915, - Treasurer 1916, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - Advocate 1919, - Outside Guard 1923, - Treasurer 1928, - Treasurer 1930, - Treasurer 1930-1931, - Council Picnic Transportation and Parking Committee of Aug 1950 (Charles N. Staley).
He joined the 4th Degree on 26 Nov 1914. He likely transferred to Assy 384 as a charter member when it formed in 1916.

Son of Charles Bion Staley (1857-1941) and brother of Francis Xavier Staley, Sr. (1887-1975) and Charles Newman Staley (1893-1977).
Article for 16 Feb 1913, - 1937 News article.

SK Jesse Francis Stansbury, PGK, PFN, Birth 13 Aug 1952 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois. Death 23 Jan 2020 (aged 67) in Ranson, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Burial in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 206534088.
PGK of Fr. Shaum Council 11975.
PFN of Bishop John Dubois Assembly 3483.

Obituary.

SK James Kinderson Stone, b. 24 September 1941 in Frederick, MD d. 18 August 2025 in Frederick, MD.
Joined the Knights in 2015. Member of St. Katharine Drexel Council 14011.
Joined the 4th degree in 2016. Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384.
Obituary, - Cncl 14011 memorial link.

SK William Henry Swope, Birth 27 Mar 1904 in Frederick, Maryland. Death 24 Jul 1983 (aged 79) in Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area S, Lot 126, Grave 6. Findgrave 35752982.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Inside Guard 1936-1937, - Advocate 1939-1940, - Advocate 1940-1941, - Advocate 1941-1942, - Outside Guard 1949-1950, - Officers for the 1950-1951 and 1951-1952 Fraternal Years are unknown. - Inside Guard 1952-1953, - Inside Guard 1954-1955.
Member Assy 384. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Outside Sentinel 1955-1956.
Obituary, - Funeral.

SK Alfred "Al" DaLuz Tavares, PGK, Birth 2 Dec 1933 Falmouth, Massachusetts, Death 19 Nov 1996 (aged 62). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area SS Lot 20B Grave 3. Findagrave 27765210.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Advocate 1966-1967, - Publicity Director 1966-1967 Advocate 1967-1968, - Advocate 1968-1969, - Deputy Grand Knight 1970-1971, - President of the St. John's (Council) Home Corpration 1971, - Grand Knight 1971-1972, - Grand Knight 1972-1973, - Trustee-3yr, Delegate to the MD State Convention, Council Programs Director 1973-1974, - Trustee-2yr 1974-1975, - Trustee-1yr, Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention, Program Director 1975-1976, - Delegate to the MD State Convention, Admissions Committee Member 1976-1977, - Trustee-3yr 1977-1978, - Trustee-2yr 1978-1979, - Church Programs Director and Auto tag committee co-chairman 1979-1980, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1981-1982

Articles: article Apr 1971.

SK Austin Clark Thomas, PSW, FDD, PGK, PFN, Birth 7 Feb 1907. Death 28 Dec 1994 (aged 87). Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area FF Lot 8E1/2 Grave 4. Findagrave 31229311.
Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1622 officer: Deputy Grand Knight 1936-1937, - Grand Knight 1937-1938, - Lecturer 1938-1939, - Smoker committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Membership committee for 18 Sep 1939 reception, - Picnic Committee for Aug 11, 1940, - Membership Committee 1940-1941, - Council Program Committee 1941-1942, - Deputy Grand Knight 1942-1943, - Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1942-1943, - Grand Knight 1943-1944, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Grand Knight 1944-1945, - Founders Night Banquet Committee Feb 1945, - Officers for the 1945-1946 fraternal year are unknown, - Council Picnic Committee of 26 Aug 1945 - Council Columbus Day Celebration Committee of 19 Oct 1945 - Trustee, 3-yr 1946-1947, - Family Night Dinner, Arrangements Committee chairman 26 Jan 1948, - Trustee 1948-1949, - Council Picnic Adult Game Committee of Aug 1950, - Columbus Day Dinner-Dance Committee Oct 1952, - Trustee 1955-1956, - KofC Columbus Day Dinner-Dance Commitee, general chairman Oct 1955, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee May 1962, - Trustee 3-yr, Church Programs Director, Relocation Committee Member 1980-1981, - Trustee 2-yr, Church Programs Director 1981-1982, - Trustee 1-yr 1983-1984, - Public Relation Director 1984-1985.

Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Assy 384 member, Assy 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1957-1958, - Faithful Navigator 1958-1959, - Color corps member.

District Deputy 1946-1947, - District Deputy 1947-1948, - MD State Council Delegate to the Supreme Convention Aug 1949, - KofC committee for St. John's Church Carnival Aug 1950, - KofC Valentine Dinner-Dance Committee Feb 1954 , - MD State Council Warden 1954-1955, - Interfaith Paper Drive Committee co-chairman Sep 1958.

Photos/articles: article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - Nov 1949 , - article - Mar 1950 , - article - May 1950 , - Article Jun 1960, - 2 May 1962 article, - Jun 1981 Color Corps photo, - 2 May 1987 photo, - 24 May 1987 article.

SK Phillip Lebaron Thomas, III, died 3 Sep 1996
Assy 384 member.

Rev. SK Leo Raymond Tittler, Birth 18 Jan 1935 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Death 18 Feb 2017 (aged 82) in Timonium, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 176575542.
Fr. Leo joined the Knights in 1965. He was an Honorary Life member and former Chaplain of St. John's Cncl #1622. Council 1622 officer: Chaplain 2002-2003, - 1st Degree conducted in honor of Rev. Leo Tittler Aug 2002, - Chaplain 2003-2004, - Chaplain 2004-2005, - Chaplain 2005-2006, - Chaplain 2006-2007, - Chaplain 2008-2009, - Chaplain 2009-2010, - Chaplain 2010-2011.
Fr. Leo joined the 4th Degree in 1991. He was a Life member and former Friar of Bishop McNamara Assembly #384. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Friar 2003-2004, - Faithful Friar 2004-2005, - Faithful Friar 2005-2006, - Faithful Friar 2006-2007, - Faithful Friar 2007-2008, - Faithful Friar 2008-2009, - Faithful Friar 2009-2010.

Obituary.

2002 Assy Photo, - 2002 Assy Photo, - 2002 Photo, - 2002 Photo, - 2003 Photo, - 2003 40th ordination anniversary photo, - 2003 40th ordination anniversary photo, - 2003 Assy Photo, - 2003 Photo, - 2003 Photo, - 2003 Photo, - 2004 Assy Photo, - 2005 Photo, - 2007 Assy Photo, - 2007 Photo, - 2007 Photo, - 2008 Photo, - 2008 Photo, - 2009 Photo.

SK Curtis David Topper, Birth 20 May 1913 Zora, Pennsylvania. Death 25 Feb 2002 (aged 88) Taneytown, Maryland. Burial New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Findagrave 77637952.
He joined the Knights in 1958 and was a member of Bruté Council 1860, Emmitsburg, MD, where he was a Grand Knight.
He joined the 4th degree in 1958 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384, Frederick, MD.
Brother of SK James Lewis Topper Jr.
Obituary.

SK George F. Topper, PGK, Birth 15 Jun 1879 Frederick, Maryland. Death 16 Mar 1951 (aged 71). Burial Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 30005938.
Cncl 1622 Charter member 1912, Cncl 1622 officer: Warden 1912, - Warden 1913 (Note- misnamed as Joseph Topper in one news article.), - Committee for Jan 28, 1913 Fundraiser Dinner for St. John's Church - Chancellor 1914, - Committee for Oct 13, 1913 Columbus Day celebration , - Committee for Nov 1913 Ladies night, - Committee for Dec 13, 1913 Degree Exemplification, - Grand Knight 1915, - Aug 19, 1915 Pen-Mar KofC Reunion committee, - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree and Emmitsburg council institution committee on December 10, 1916.
Joined th 4th Degree on 14 Oct 1915. Likely an Assy 384 member.

Funeral.
Photos/articles: Article for 16Feb1913, -

SK James Lewis Topper Jr. , Birth 24 Nov 1916 Emmitsburg, Maryland, Death 17 May 1996 (aged 79) Sykesville, Maryland, Burial New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Maryland, Findagrave 130416312.
Member Assy 384.
Brother of SK Curtis David Topper.
Obituary.

SK Theodore Richard "Ted/Dick" Varson, Born on 10 Sep 1928 in Jenkins, Kentucky. Died 26 May 2025, age 96, in Maryland. Entombed at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chapel Mausoleum, Frederick, MD.
Ted joined the Knights in 1953 and re-activated in 1999. Cncl 1622 member.
Assy 384 member, Assy 384 officer: Faithful Purser 2005-2006, - Faithful Purser 2006-2007, - Faithful Purser 2007-2008, - Faithful Purser 2008-2009, - Faithful Purser 2009-2010, - Faithful Purser 2010-2011, - Faithful Purser 2011-2012, - Faithful Purser 2012-2013, - Faithful Purser 2013-2014, - Faithful Purser 2014-2015, - Faithful Purser 2015-2016, - Faithful Purser 2016-2017, - color corps member.

Obituary .
2007 photo, - 2007 photo, - 2007 photo, - 2008 photo, - 2009 photo, - 2009 photo.

SK George R. Warholic Sr., Birth 8 Feb 1947 Twin Rocks, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Death 22 Feb 2020 (aged 73) Frederick County, Maryland. Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Twin Rocks, Pennsylvania. Findagrave 207431902.
Br. George joined the Knights in 2014 and was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Council #14011.
Br. George joined the 4th degree in 2018 and was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Obituary, - Council 14011 memorial

SK Wallace "Wally" Edward Warner, Birth 8 Sep 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland. Death 24 Jan 2012 (aged 80) in Frederick, Maryland. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 84683604.
Wallace joined the Knights in 1963. Br. Wallace was an Honorary member of St. John's Council 1622. Cncl 1622 officer: Inside Guard 1967-1968, - Treasurer 1968-1969, - Trustee 1969-1970, - Trustee 1970-1971, - Trustee 1971-1972.
He joined the 4th Degree in 1971. He was a member of Bishop McNamara Assembly #384.
Obituary, - 1969 article.

SK Maynard Worthington Wastler, PFN, Birth 12 Mar 1917 Frederick County, Maryland. Death 23 Apr 2003 (aged 86) Braddock Heights, Maryland. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area BB, Lot 7, Grave 6. Findagrave 214122755.
Joined the Knights in 1942. Cncl 1622 Life member, Cncl 1622 officer/activities: 30th Anniversary Celebration Committee chairman Apr 1942 , - Outside Guard 1942-1943, - bowling team manager , - Advocate 1943-1944, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Advocate 1944-1945, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Officers for 1945-1946 are unknown, - Degree Support Committee 4 Apr 1948, - Council Picnic Facilities Committee of Aug 1950 - Columbus Day Dinner-Dance Committee Oct 1952, - Deputy Grand Knight 1955-1956, - KofC Columbus Day Dinner-Dance committee Oct 1955, - Deputy Grand Knight 1956-1957, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956, - Advocate 1957-1958, - Officers for 1958-1959 are unknown, - Trustee 1959-1960 , - Trustee 1960-1961, - Catholic Book Committee May 1961, - Trustee 1961-1962, - Trustee 1965-1966, - Trustee 1966-1967, - Membership and Insurance Director 1966-1967 Trustee 1967-1968, - Warden 1971-1972, - Advocate 1975-1976, - Advocate 1976-1977.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1950. Assembly 384 Member. Assembly 384 officer: Faithful Navigator 1960-1961 , - Faithful Navigator 1961-1962, 2 years.

Obituary.

Articles: 2 May 1962 article.

SK Dawson Michael Weedon, Born 15 Dec 1914 in Frederick, County, MD. Died 8 Sep 2006 (aged 91)in Frederick, Frederick County, MD. Burial in Saint Marys Cemetery, Petersville, Maryland, Findagrave 103484389.
Joined the Knights in 1970. Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1974-1975, - Inside Guard 1975-1976, - Warden 1976-1977, - Warden 1977-1978, - Warden 1978-1979.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1976. Member Assembly 384.
Brother of SK Robert D. Weedon, Sr., PGK, PFN.
Obituary.

SK Robert D. Weedon, Sr., PGK, PFN , Birth 12 Jun 1920 in Frederick, MD. Death 28 Aug 2003 (aged 83) in Frederick, MD. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 93420211.
Joined the Knights in 1964. Cncl 1622 member, Council officer: Outside Guard 1965-1966, - Warden 1966-1967, - Warden 1967-1968, - Warden 1968-1969, - Advocate, Delegate to the MD State Convention 1972-1973, - Advocate 1973-1974, - Advocate, St. Johns Home Corporation Trustee 1974-1975, - Chancellor 1975-1976, - Chancellor 1976-1977, - Grand Knight 1977-1978, - Grand Knight 1978-1979, - Trustee, Delegates to the MD State Convention, Programs chairman, Fall Council picnic chairman, 1st Degree Team coordinator, Car Raffle chairman 1979-1980, - Trustee, Programs chairman, new meeting place commottee 1980-1981, - Trustee, Car Raffle Chairman 1981-1982, - Delegate to the MD State Convention, Car Raffle Chairman, Bldg Committee Chairman, Bingo Chairman, Fish Dinners Chairman, - Grand Knight 1984-1985, - Bingo Chairman and Delegate to the MD State Convention 1985-1986, - Bingo Chairman, Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest chairman, Admissions committee 1986-1987, - Alt. Delegate to the MD State Convention, Bingo Chairman 1987-1988, - Chancellor 1988-1989, - Advocate 1989-1990, - Advocate 1990-1991, - Bingo Chairman, Lenten fishfry co-chairman 1990-1991, - Knight of the Year 1990-1991, - Advocate 1991-1992, - Bingo Chairman, Lenten fishfry co-chairman 1991-1992, - Advocate 1992-1993, - Trustee 1-yr 1997-1998.

Joined the 4th Degree in 1976. Assembly 384 member. Assembly 384 officer: Faithful Captain 1980-1981, - Faithful Navigator 1981-1982, - Faithful Trustee 1985-1986, - color corps member.
Ditrict Warden 1983-1984, - Ditrict Warden 1984-1985.

Obituary .
1977 photo , - 1979 photo, - 1980 photo, - 1981 photo, - 1983 photo , - 1984 photo, - 1984 photo, - 1985 photo, - 1985 photo, - 1987 photo, - 1990 photo, - May 1991 photo, Knight of the Year, - Installation Photo Sep 1992, - 1995 photo.

SK Carl Anthony Wetzel, FDW, PFN, Birth 5 Feb 1929 in Saint Anthony, Frederick County, Maryland. Death 16 Aug 1997 (aged 68) in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 186187702.
Cncl 1860 member.
Assy 384 officer: Faithful Comptroller 1962-1963, - Faithful Navigator 1967-1968.

MD District Warden.

Obituary1, - Obituary2.
Articles: article May 1963.

SK Harry Michael Whisner, Birth 21 Mar 1894 in Frederick, MD. Death 23 Nov 1980 (aged 86) in Frederick, MD. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. GPS-Latitude: 39.398937, Longitude: -77.418639, Plot Area FF Lot 15D Grave 10. Findagrave 31225102 .
Cncl 1622 Life member. Cncl 1622 officer Recorder 1933-1934, - Officers for the 1934-1935 and 1935-1936 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Trustee 1937-1938, - Trustee 1938-1939, - Outside Guard 1946-1947, - Dance Social Committee 21 Nov 1946, - Award of 35-year pin 1948, - Council Picnic Grounds Committee of Aug 1950.
Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Assy 384 member.
Obituary, - article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - article - Mar 1950 , - 1969 Life membership and 50-year membership award.
Son of Joseph Peter Whisner.

SK William Walter Wierzbicky, Jr., FDW, PGK, FDW, Birth 1 Nov 1941 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Death 16 Nov 2013 (aged 72) in Frederick County, Maryland. Burial Details Unknown. Findagrave 280962903.
Joined the Knights in 1970. Re-entered in 1981. Cncl 1622 Honorary member. Council officer: Warden 2004-2005, - Awarded Family of the Month for July 2004, - Knight of the Year 2004-2005, - Deputy Grand Knight 2005-2006, - Family of the Year 2005-2006, - Grand Knight 2007-2008, - Grand Knight 2008-2009, - Double Star Council Award 2008-2009, - Trustee 3-yr 2009-2010, - Trustee 2-yr 2010-2011 .

Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384 after 1999.
Maryland State Council District Warden 2011-2012.
Obituary .
Photos: Mar 2004 photo, - Mar 2005 photo, - Jun 2005 photo, - Sep 2006 photo, - Jan 2007 photo, - Apr 2007 photo, - Aug 2007 photo, - Sep 2007 photo, - Oct 2007 photo, - Jan 2008 photo, - Feb 2008 photo, - Apr 2008 photo, - Apr 2008 photo, - May 2008 photo, - May 2008 photo, - Jun 2008 photo, - Oct 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - Nov 2008 photo, - Jan 2009 photo, - Apr 2009 photo, - May 2009 photo, - May 2009 photo, - Jun 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jul 2009 photo, - Jan 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Jun 2010 photo, - Oct 2010 photo, - Mar 2011 photo, - Jul 2011 photo. Mar 2012 photo, - May 2013 photo, - May 2013 photo, - Jan 2014 photo, - Jan 2014 photo.

SK George Henry Williams, PGK, Birth 28 Sep 1950 Wheeling, West Virginia. Death 3 Dec 2001 (aged 51) Frederick, Maryland. Burial Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Plot St. Francis Grove. Findagrave 32128623.
Joined the Knights in 1987. Cncl 1622 member, Cncl 1822 officer: Warden 1990-1991, - Community Programs Director 1990-1991, - Grand Knight 1991-1992, - Trustee 3-yr, Charity Committee, Family Programs Director, Community Programs Director 1992-1993, - Trustee 1993-1994, - Trustee 1994-1995, - Treasurer, Community Programs Director 1996-1997, - Trustee 3-yr 1997-1998, - Trustee 2-yr 1998-1999, - St. Johns Home Corporation Director 1998-1999, - Trustee 1-yr 1999-2000.
Joined the 4th Degree in 1989. Assy 384 member. Assy 384 officer: Faithful Captain 1992-1993, Faithful Truatee 3-yr 1995-1996, Faithful Truatee 2-yr 1996-1997, - color corps member.

Obituary .

Photos: Installation Photo Sep 1992, - 1993 photo.

SK John McElroy Wilson, PGK, Birth 26 Dec 1871 in Frederick, Maryland. Death 10 Sep 1961 (aged 89) in Braddock Heights, Maryland. Burial in Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Maryland. Findagrave 94170574.
Cncl 1622 charter member 1912. Cncl 1622 officer: Representative to the MD State Council meeting May 1912 , - Committee for Dec 30, 1912 Degree Exemplification Dinner, - Committee for Dec 13, 1913 Degree Exemplification, - Warden 1914, - Committee for Nov 1913 Ladies night, - Warden 1915, - Aug 19, 1915 Pen-Mar KofC Reunion committee, - Chancellor 1916, - Entertainment and Banquet committees on Jun 11, 1916 for a Daughters of Isabella Institution, - Grand Knight 1917, - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Degree and Emmitsburg council institution committee on December 10, 1916, - Grand Knight 1918, - Financial Secretary 1919, - Committee for Mar 4, 1919 Dance, - Officers for the 1920, 1921 and 1922 Fraternal Year are currently unknown, - Deputy Grand Knight 1924, - Grand Knight 1924, - Officers for the 1925, 1926 and 1927 Fraternal Years are currently unknown, - Representative to the MD State Convention on 11 May 1925, - MD District Deputy for 1925, - Annual Banquet Committee 1927, - Grand Knight 1928, 1929. 1930 (half-year), 1930-1931, 1931-1932, and 1932-1933 (5-1/2 years), - Committee for the Annual Columbus Day Banquet on 12 Oct 1928 at the Hotel Frederick, - Cncl 1622 Memorial Mass committee on 1 Jun 1930, - Trustee 1933-1934, - Committee for the Oct 12, 1933 Columbus Day Banquet, - Officers for the 1934-1935 and 1935-1936 Fraternal Years are unknown, - Trustee 1936-1937, - Trustee(?), Alternate Delegate to the MD State Convention 1937-1938, - Trustee 1938-1939, - Trustee 1939-1940, - Trustee(?). Alternate Delegate to the MD state convention 1940-1941, - Council Programs Committee 1940-1941, - Insurance Committee 1940-1941, - Trustee 1942-1943, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Columbus Day Degree and Banquet Committee 13 Oct 1946, - Award of 35-year pin 1948, - Council Picnic Refreshment Committee of Aug 1950 - 40th Anniversary Dinner Committee April 1952, - Trustee, 3-yr 1954-1955.

Joined th 4th Degree in 1915. Assy 384 member. Assembly 384 officer: Faithful Captain 1918.

Obituary, - Funeral.
1937 News article, - MD State Council Meeting May 21, 1939 actions - A resolution of sympathy for John McE. Wilson, Frederick, injured last week when struck by an automotive truck at Taneytown, was passed. Mr Wilson until this year had not missed attending a convention, - 1944 News article, - honored as charter member at banquet Mar 1945, - 1948 News article, - article Nov 1954.

SK Nathaniel John Wilson, Born 28 Jun 1902. Died 8 Sep 1988. Buried St. John's Cemetery.
St. Johns Church funeral records: Wilson, Nathaniel John, Born 10/28/1902, Died 09/08/1988 (age 86). Widower of Virginia Lakel. Funeral Mass by Rev. E.V. Echle. Buried at St. John's Cemetery.

Cncl 1622 member. Cncl 1622 officer: Trustee 1948-1949, - Council Picnic Adult Game Committee of Aug 1950, - Treasurer 1966-1967.
Assy 384 member.

Articles: Awards Night, 25-year recognition, Sep 1969.

Obituary, - Funeral.
Son of PGK John McElroy Wilson.

SK Joseph H. Wolf, Sr., Likely Joseph Herman Wolf, Birth 11 Nov 1905, Washington County, Maryland. Death 26 Jul 1975 (aged 69) in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Findagrave 63820677.
Council 1622 member in March 1952.
Joined the 4th Degree in March 1952. Likely transferred to Assembly 384 when it was reinstituted in 1955.

SK Arthur Francis Young, Birth 16 Apr 1893 Frederick, Maryland. Death 27 Jun 1966 (aged 73) in Cumberland, Maryland. Burial in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland. Findagrave 15529183.
Former Cncl 1622 member, Council 1622 charter member 1912. Cncl 1622 officer: Committee for Jan 28, 1913 Fundraiser Dinner for St. John's Church.
He was later a member of Cumberland Council 586, and a past Faithful Navigator of Chief Justice Taney General Assembly 376.
Obituary .
Son of Br. William Howard Young.
Photos/articles: Article for 16Feb1913, - 2 May 1962 article.

SK John Zielinski, Died 31 Dec 2014, age 78.
Br. John was a member of Archbishop John Carroll Council #11715 (Brunswick), Bishop McNamara Assembly #384, and was a Former Maryland State Council Widow's Chairman.
Obituary.

SK Melvin Hedges Zimmerman, PGK, Birth 15 Aug 1916 Maryland. Death 26 Oct 2016 (aged 100) Maine. Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland, Plot Area FF, Lot 130W 1/2, Grave 4. Findagrave 171891397.
Br. Melvin joined the Knights in 1942. He was an Honorary Life member of Council 1622. Council 1622 officer: Outside Guard 1943-1944, - USO Club Committee Nov/Dec 1943, - Family Night Dinner Social Committee Feb 1944, - Chancellor 1944-1945, - Knights of Columbus Bazaar Committee, Dec 1944, - Officers of the 1945-1946 fraternal year are unknown, - Council Picnic Committee of 26 Aug 1945 - Council Columbus Day Celebration Committee of 19 Oct 1945 - Family Night Dinner Committee of 8 Jan 1946 - Deputy Grand Knight 1946-1947, - Grand Knight 1947-1948, - Delegates and alternates to the state convention 1948. - Trustee 1949-1950, - Delegate to the MD state convention May 1950, - KofC committee for St. John's Church Carnival Aug 1950, - Joint KofC/CDA Fall Festival, Corn Game Committee Sep 1956.
Became a 4th Degree Knight on 26 Feb 1950, - Member of Bishop McNamara Assembly 384. Obituary, - 1942 article, 1st Degree, - article - 29 Jun 1949 dinner, - 1969 25-year membership award, - article Apr 1971.

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