Announcements
Of Interest
Thomas C. Williams, State Secretary
March 2025
My Brother Knights
As I write this, State Deputy Greg and District Deputy 1 Irwin are traveling back from New York where they celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the 4th Degree. What a grand event, be sure to check out the pictures and video on the WSC Facebook page. There was a statue of Blessed Fr. McGivney unveiled as part of the ceremony.
Thank you to the Councils who has submitted their Per Capita payments, and their donations to Pennies For Heaven. Your efforts to get your checks to me is very much appreciated! ...
Gregory S. Mahoney, State Deputy
March 2025
My Brother Knights,
Doreen and I attended the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on February 22, 2025. The beautiful cathedral was packed – standing room only. Hundreds of Third Degree members were knighted as Sir Knights of the Fourth Degree at the Inaugural Presentation of the Revised Exemplification of Patriotism. It was inspiring to witness the historic moment in that sacred space and to reaffirm the Pledge of the Fourth Degree that I had made years ago.
...Rev Kenneth T. St Hilaire, State Chaplain
March 2025
My Brother Knights,
We continue our reflections on Jesus Christ as the perfect model of masculinity, and we take those reflections a bit deeper as we progress. We have already looked at the Son-Father relationships in Jesus’ life and the manliness of prayer; the importance of work and the employment of the gifts we have been given as a dimension of manliness; and the integration of strength and gentleness as an indispensable trait of the truly masculine man.
...Scott E. Hulse, PhD, State Treasurer
March 2025
My Brother Knights,
We are approaching the end of the 2024-2025 fraternal year. Changes have occurred in the focus of our programs as well as the way that our Washington State Council conducts business. Changes to our Washington State Council Bylaws are being proposed by our Worthy State Advocate that will accomplish three goals, two of which are more efficient and more inclusive day to day operations. For example, the Washington State Council is now using Quick Books to maintain an accurate record of our State Council finances. This will enable development of a transparent budget. ...
David H. Olwell, Ph.D., State Advocate
March 2025
My Brother Knights,
The state officers are proposing a resolution for the 122nd Annual Meeting this May that contains a complete revision of the state Bylaws. Drafts will be circulated with the other resolutions in late March. In the meantime, I wanted to give you a preview of some of the major provisions and the accompanying rationales.
First, we will divide the current bylaws into three parts. The Bylaws will be a slimmed down, fairly static summary of the major provisions. We are removing portions that duplicate the Supreme Charter, Constitution, and Laws. We will supplement the Bylaws with Special Rules of Order that govern meetings of the state council, and with Standing Rules that cover administrative points....
Dang H. Nguyen, State Warden
March 2025
My Brother Knights,
We step into Lent this month and I hope many of you got your applications for state annual programs awards in by the March 1 deadline. It has been hectic this year more than others due to the earlier date for our state convention. This was unavoidable as we had to arrange the state calendar around. I look forward to seeing many of you at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey. ...
Kim L. Washburn, Immediate Past State Deputy
March 2025
My Brother Knights,
Every State Officer event, meeting, function, etc. that has passed this year was my last as a State Officer. One more is about to take place, and it’s one of my favorite acts as a State Officer. That would be grading the wonderful service program applications councils’ participated in during the year. We have had several International Service Award winners, and one Family Award winner as a Washington State Jurisdiction since I’ve been a State Officer. It would be wonderful to have one more on my way out.
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