Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011
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Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011
Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Trustees Navigator SK Clifford J. Conway (703) 765-5251 [email protected] Captain DGK SK Richard Risdon (703) 683-1282 [email protected] Admiral SK FDD PFN PGK Dick Farwell (703) 491-4735 [email protected] 3 Year SK PFN Lee Wallis (703) 971-2393 [email protected] February 2011 • Pilot SK PGK Ernie Graves (703) 960-8756 [email protected] • • Monday 21 Alexandria George Washington Parade Color Corps members are ask to meet in St. Mary’s Cafeteria at 11 AM to allow time to sign in, get into their regalia, have some light refreshments before the parade and get their instructions. Those who will be carrying Honor America Flags will not use their swords and scabbards in the parade. Service Baldrics will be worn by all. Those who are Honor Guards will need their swords & scabbards. All Color Corps members who will march in this parade should be using the new Color Corps pins. Dress Warm. Suggest thermal underclothes. Monday 28 Potomac Assembly Officers Meeting at 7:30 PM Monday 28 Potomac Assembly Business Meeting at 8 PM Purser SK Paul R. Kayanan [email protected] (571) 276-7894 Inter Sentinel SK PGK Peter Butler (703) 780-4046 [email protected] Outer Sentinel SK Eric McVicker (703) 765-6251 Color Corps Commander SK PFN PGK David Lewis (703) 354-6704 [email protected] 1 Year SK PFN PGK David Lewis (703) 354-6704 [email protected] Upcoming Events Comptroller SK Jim Bona (703) 799-4158 [email protected] Scribe SK John J. Karpovich (703) 255-3053 [email protected] 2 Year SK PFN PGK Edward Jones (703) 960-3513 [email protected] March 2011 • • Saturday 5 10:00 AM St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Color Corps meet in Regalia at St. Mary’s Lyceum, 313 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314. Refreshments after the parade at St. Mary’s Lyceum. Monday 28 Time TBD Social/Dinner Meeting. The Restaurant is TBD. 1 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Table of Contents Page 1 February Upcoming Events Page 2 Table of Contents. Pages 3 & 4 Prayer List Page 5 Prayer for the Sick & Prayer for Peace Page 6 Updates from the Families Pages 7 Reminder to Send in Your 2011 Dues Page 7 SK Don H. Williams Memoriam Pages 8 February Birthdays Pages 9 –10 SK FDD PFN PGK Albert Anderson Jr. Permanent Deacon Pages 11-14 Pictures from Mass at St. Joseph’s Commemorating Martin Luther King’s Birthday Page 15 Presentation of the 5 DVD Players to Walter Reed Ward 51 Page 16 Honorary Life Members Page 17 Pictures from Social after the Renewal of Obligations Page 18 Accomplishments last Month Page 19 Faithful Navigator’s Comments Please keep our Faithful Comptroller SK Jim Bona ((703) 799-4158; [email protected]) informed of any changes to your phone number, email and mailing address so that the Assembly may keep you informed of our activities, to inform you of SKs and their families that need your prayers, and to let you know of any last minute changes to our planned schedule of events. 2 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 Prayer List I Please remember the following Sir Knights and their relatives in your prayers. If you know of a Brother Sir Knight or relative to be placed on the Prayer List, please notify either the FN or the NAVLOG editor. SK Sean F. Ackerson & his mother Elaine Ackerson Deborah Bartus (Sister of SK Marvin E. Spychaj) Donald Bartus (Brother-in-Law) of SK Marvin E. Spychaj SK PFN Louis Beach SK Frank R. Begovich SK PFN PGK Richard “Dick” Bowman & his wife Lois Bowman SK PGK Peter Butler SK Ray Duff SK PFN PGK Jim Dunn and his wife MaryAnn Dunn SK Eugene Graniewski Alide Gianotto (Mother-in-law of SK PGK Ernie Graves) SK PGK Ernie Graves Sharon Grice (Niece of SK Marvin Spychaj) SK Ray High Jean Horstman, (Daughter of SK FDD PFN PGK Dick Farwell) Gary Hotka (Nephew of SK Marvin E. Spychaj Louise Hotka (Niece of SK Marvin E. Spychaj) Leslie Kayanan (Brother of SK Paul Kayanan) Rupera Kayanan (Mother of SK Paul Kayanan) Marti Kelly (Widow of SK PGK Walter H. Kelly, Jr.) SK Robert Kleinworth III SK Jerry Knittle Josette McCabe (Mother of SK Kerry McCabe) CDR Kathy McCabe (Wife of SK Kerry McCabe) SK PGK Ben McCarter James McCracken Sr. (Father of SK FDD PFN PGK James McCracken & Grandfather of SK Joseph McCracken ) Tom McCracken ( Brother of SK FDD PFN PGK James McCracken Jr.) & Uncle of SK Joseph McCracken) Shirley McVicker (Mother of SK Eric McVicker) Steve Mehler Son of SK Paul Mehler SK Michael Mixon SK Steve Niezgoda & his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Niezgoda Grandparents of SK Jason Poblete 3 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Prayer List Continued from Page 3 SK PGK Don Rogan Lucia Sacks (Mother of SK Randy Sacks) Kathryn Salgat (Mother-in-law of SK David Custodio) Ann Sammartino (Widow of SK Frank Sammartino) Claire Satta (Widow of SK PFN Frank Satta) SK Thomas Sklopan Sally Holmes Steele (Daughter of SK David Holmes) Erika Kapneck Winkler (Daughter-in-law of SK David E. Winkler) Yvonne Ann Perez y Valdez (Sister of SK Victor Perez) The following are some State level people who can use your prayers : • For Successful return to health of: PFN PGK Wayne Gretencord (4th Degree Team Captain; Bill Mulvihill PSD, PDS Rep.; and Lenny Pulizzi PSD. • Serious illness and surgery of Pauline Fortunato, wife of Anthony Fortunato, State Advocate • Serious illness and surgery of Lena Restivo, wife of Johnny Restivo, District Deputy # 14 4 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Prayer for the Sick Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless our brother Knights and their relatives who are sick. Give them the strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that, restored to the Christian community, they may joyfully praise your name, for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen A PRAYER FOR PEACE Mary, Queen of peace we turn to you our Mother. Into your hands we place our prayers. For our men and women serving in the military, protect them! For innocent victims of war and violence, spare them! For those who mourn and are injured, comfort them! For people of all nations, unite them in the love and peace of your Son, the Prince of Peace Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us! 5 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Update on Steve Mehler son of SK Paul Mehler and Mary Ellen Mehler January 18, 2011 Dear Brother Sir Knights and Friends, My son, Steve, is fully recovered and is back at work in Austin, TX. (Steve was assaulted and badly injured during a robbery that required surgery to his head). The only problem he still has is that he doesn't hear well out of his right ear. He received a blow to his right side of his head which required surgery. That part has healed very well. His ear doctor stated that it may take some more time before his hearing is better. We thank everyone for their prayers. I believe prayers helped him out of a near tragedy. Paul Mehler Update on SK PFN PGK Richard “Dick” Bowman January 24, 2011 Dear Brother Sir Knights and Friends, Dick‘s heart valve replacement surgery was successful. He stayed in the in the intensive care unit at Fairfax Hospital for most of 4 days and then was placed in a step down unit. The first day in the step down unit was hard for Dick., since they moved him there at 11 PM and he needed his rest. The doctors are now working on removing the fluid in his chest and adjusting his coumadin levels. Our thanks to you and all the Knights for all the prayers and encouragement. Please keep your prayers coming. It is nothing short of miraculous that a man of 84 years can have a heart valve successfully replaced. His color in his cheeks has returned. We hope he will be released to a rehab soon. Lois, Mary & John, Kristin, Meg, Victoria, Tod & Cathy. 6 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Please mail in Your 2011 Assembly Dues Reminder, your 4th Degree dues are now due ( $ 20.00 per annum) for all Members who have not reached the Honorary Status in the 4th Degree. Our Faithful Comptroller has sent out the dues letters to the members based on the address of record. If you have not received your letter, please contact our Comptroller SK Jim Bona ASAP 703-799-4158. Members who have been contacted but have not sent in their 2011 Potomac Assembly annual dues are asked to send it in ASAP to our Comptroller, SK Jim Bona. J. Lawrence Bona PO Box 132 Mount Vernon, VA 22121-0132 When you send in your dues, a new membership card will be sent to you. Remember, in order to be an remain an active 4th degree member, you are required by Supreme to be current also in your council dues. In MEMORIAM SK Donald Howard Williams November 23, 1927 - January 11, 2011 May his Soul Rest in Peace 7 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I On behalf of Potomac Assembly # 2204 To Those who were born in the Month of February May Your Birthday be Blessed! MEMBER NAME DAY COUNCIL SK PFN PGK JAMES S. DUNN SR. 4 5998 SK JAMES J. LACAVA, DR 12 459 SK GREGG S. PARETTI 12 5998 SK PETER W. WEBB 13 5998 SK RICHARD ZIANTS 14 5998 SK PEDRO L. CAPESTANY 15 11170 SK WILLIAM C. HOPPE 17 11170 SK FRANZ PROBT 17 11170 SK EDWARD K. YELLMAN 22 5998 SK JOHN J. NIEMIEC 23 5998 SK MICHAEL F. SCANLON 23 5998 SK RAYMOND HIGH 26 5998 SK POUL M. HERTEL 28 459 8 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Sixteen Men from the Diocese of Arlington Become Permanent Deacons St. Thomas More Cathedral January 15, 2011 L-R: Mr. Albert A. Anderson Jr (SK FDD PFN PGK Albert A. Anderson Jr) from Potomac Assembly; Mr. Dale R. Avery; Mr. Alberto G. Bernaola; Mr. Stephen J. Dixon; Mr. Thomas M. Fursman; Mr. Paul A. Gregory; Mr. Jose J. Lopez; Mr. John J. McClay; Mr. Jeffrey M. Meyers; Mr. Cong T. Nguyen; Mr. John P. Ochenkowski; Mr. William D. Powers; Mr. Joseph L. Santiago; Mr. Robert M. Silva; Mr. John A. Wagner; Mr. Robert W. Warner Jr. Photo Courtesy of Arlington Herald Professional Photographer 9 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Permanent Deacon Albert A. Anderson Jr. Albert A. Anderson Jr., 65, was born in Norfolk, Va., and has been a parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Alexandria for 20 years. He graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in 1963 and earned an associate’s degree in data processing and accounting from Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale in 1982. Anderson has worked in accounting throughout the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., area and currently is senior accountant for the American Petroleum Institute in Washington. He and his wife, Beverly, were married in 1969 and have a daughter and a son. Anderson graduated from the Education for Parish Service program at Trinity University in Washington in 2006. He teaches confirmation classes at St. Joseph and serves as an acolyte and lector. He is co-chair of the parish pro-life committee, chairman of the finance committee, ad hoc member of the parish council, and a Past Grand Knight and current Knights of Columbus Trustee. He also assists with Arlington diocesan Office of Multicultural Ministries ‘Black Catholic Ministries’. Anderson was involved in the “New Beginnings” program at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center in Alexandria and is a past board member of the Washington affiliate of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life. 1 Note 1: Article above is a reprint from the Arlington Herald. SK FDD PFN PGK Albert A. Anderson is a member and Past Grand Knight of Fitzgerald Council # 459 and member and Past Faithful Navigator of the Potomac Assembly # 2204 and Former District Deputy. Saturday 15 January 2011 Al Anderson and 15 other men from the Arlington Diocese were Ordained as Permanent Deacons. CONGRATULATIONS “Al” from all your Brother Sir Knights from Potomac Assembly. 10 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Pictures from mass celebrating Martin Luther King’s Birthday Con– celebrants - The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington and Rev. Francis M. Hull Rev. Francis M. Hull, S.S.J. Pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Rev. Hull was the vesting clergy for Mr. Anderson (On 15 January 2011) at the Arlington Cathedral St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 711 North Columbus Street Alexandria, VA. 11 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 Pictures at Mass in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church In Honor of Martin Luther King Honor Guard for Bishop Paul S. Loverde Front to back (right Column) Color Corps Commander SK PFN PGK David A. Lewis; SK PFN Lee Wallis; SK Steward Reed; GK SK Alfred Flowers; Left column: SK PFN PGK Edward Jones; SK Jim Bona and SK PGK Ben McCarter Permanent Deacon Albert Anderson Jr. Carrying the Holy Book for the Mass Bishop Paul S. Loverde Blessing the people on the way the Altar Honor Guard for Bishop Paul S. Loverde Left Column Back to Front: SK PGK Alfred Flowers, SK Stewart Reed Jr; SK PFN Lee Wallis, Color Corps Commander SK PGK PFN David A. Lewis; Right Column; SK PGK Ben McCarter; SK Jim Bona and SK PFN PGK Edward Jones 12 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Pictures from the Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church In Honor of Martin Luther King on January 16, 2011 The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde Bishop of Arlington Blessing the people after mass 13 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Picture after the Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church In Honor of Martin Luther King The Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde Bishop of Arlington 14 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Presentation of the 5 DVD Players Funded by the Potomac Assembly To Walter Reed Pediatric Ward 51 on Christmas Eve From left to right: Dr. Roberts (standing); Dr. Hack & 1st LT Stanley (both kneeling); and Maj. Theo Kang Maj Theo Kang has a daughter “Aimee “who is a cancer patient in Ward 51 at Walter Reed. Maj Kang purchased the 5 DVD players at the PX with the funds that Potomac Assembly provided to him. “If some of the Potomac Assembly members wish to provide individual contributions, then I would recommend “Walter Reed Parents and Children Fighting Cancer". Maj. Theo Kang 15 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Honorary Life Members SK Michael F. Scanlon being congratulated by District Master Cy Alba. PSD L-R: SK Rafael Genuino being congratulated by District Master Cy Alba, PSD L-R: SK PFN PGK Paul Preston; Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson; Rev Richard Mullins; SK Michael F. Scanlon; SK FDD PFN PGK Richard Farwell; and SK Rafael Genuino 16 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Social Gathering After the Renewal of Obligations 17 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I Accomplishments Last Month • Christmas Midnight Mass at St. Louis Catholic Church. The following Potomac Assembly Color Corps members were Honor Guards for the Midnight mass; Color Corps Commander SK PFN PGK David A. Lewis and our Faithful Navigator SK Clifford J. Conway. • 15 January 2011. The following Potomac Assembly Color Corps members were part of the Honor Guard for the Ordination of 16 Permanent Deacons at St. Thomas More Cathedral: our Faithful Navigator SK Clifford J. Conway; SK FDD PFN PGK Jim McCracken, our Faithful Comptroller SK Jim Bona, and our Faithful 3 Yr Trustee SK PFN Lee Wallis. These were part of the larger Color Corps from the Northern Virginia area which included Associate District Marshal SK PFN PGK Michael Diewald from Assembly # 2411; from Assembly # 2331 Color Corps Commander SK PFN PGK Steve Smith and SK Paul de Rosa; from Assembly # 1894 SK Dan Turgeon, SK Don Wilkinson and SK Larry Brindra. • 16 January 2011. The following Potomac Assembly Color Corps members were Honor Guard for Bishop Paul S. Loverde and Fr. Francis M. Hull who concelebrated the mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Alexandria in celebration of Martin Luther King Birthday. Color Corps Commander SK PFN PGK David A. Lewis; SK Jim Bona; FN SK Clifford J. Conway; GK SK Alfred Flowers; SK PFN PGK Edward Jones; SK PGK Ben Mc Carter; SK Stewart Reed and SK PFN Lee Wallis. This year, it was even a more special occasion as this was the first Sunday that Deacon Albert Anderson Jr. assisted at the mass after his ordination as Permanent Deacon. The Bishop additionally honored Deacon Anderson by allowing him to also give the Homily for the mass as his mother, wife and family and friends were all there. • 16 January 2011. Potomac Assembly and Mt. Vernon Council Members attended the wake for SK Don Williams at the Demaine Funeral Home in Alexandria, VA. including SK PGK Don Rogan with his wife Cassie; SK PGK Peter Butler; SK Joe Selby with his wife Jane; SK FDD PFN PGK Jim McCracken, Jerry Knittle, Dr. William Cavender with his wife Virginia and SK PFN Lee Wallis with his wife Joan. As the family did not want a Honor Guard at the wake and Mass of Christian Burial, SK FDD PFN PGK Jim McCracken did a great job of leading the rosary in the Chapel. • 24 January 2011. District Master Cy Alba, PSD with assistance from SK PFN PGK Jim Reilly conducted the Renewal of Obligations for the Potomac Assembly. 18 Navigator’s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 February 2011 I The Potomac Assembly needs your help in promoting, reaching out, and recruiting the 3rd Degree Knights in your respective Councils to become new 4th Degree members. Once you have found a new candidate, please walk him through the steps needed to becoming a 4th Degree Sir Knight. 1. Candidates must be a Third Degree member in good standing, having taken his 1st degree at least six months before the date he plans to take his 4th degree Exemplification. 2. Provide the candidate a Form 4 to fill out and then submit to his Council’s Financial Secretary to verify the date of his First Degree and certify that he is an active member of that Council by signing and dating the Form 4. These forms may be obtained from our Comptroller SK Jim Bona. 3. The completed Form 4 should then be given to our Assembly Comptroller, SK Jim Bona ASAP. All applications received before the beginning of the Assembly Business Meeting will then be Read-in and the voted on by the members at that Business meeting. Very Important: A Form 4 is needed to be completed as appropriate by the applicant, reviewed and signed by the Applicant’s Council Financial Secretary and forwarded to our Comptroller SK Jim Bona prior to the start of our April 25 business meeting for the Spring 2011 4th Degree Exemplification which will be held on Saturday May 28th in Charlottesville, VA. at the Doubletree Hotel. On 24 January, we were privileged to have our District Master Cy Alba, PSD conduct our Renewal of Obligations. He also congratulated our new Honorary Life Members who were presented at the meeting. Sir Knights, I ask for your continued prayers for our men and women defending our freedom and our Country. Vivat Jesus, Clifford J. Conway Clifford J. Conway, FN Potomac Assembly # 2204 [email protected] 703-765-5251 19