Tom Williams,
State Secretary
December 2023
My Brother Knights, Can you believe that Thanksgiving is now in the rearview mirror and we are now in the Christmas season?! It seems that it was just a few weeks ago that we were basking in the sun and warm weather, time seems to be just flying along these days. Preparations are in high gear for the District Deputy Winter Leadership meeting, to be held at the Palisades Retreat Center. I look forward to being able to spend time with my brothers as we review the first half of the fraternal year and make our plans for finishing the second half in a strong way! Your District Deputy will have lots to share with his Councils in the coming months.
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Dr. Scott Hulse,
State Treasurer
December 2023 My Brother Knights, The Washington State Council was blessed by having Executive Director John and Tess Walker managing our State Council operations for a number of years. Those of us who served in various positions as State Chairmen, State Officers and in other capacities were privileged to have worked with John. However, many of us allowed ourselves to be lulled into complacency while John served as Executive Director, forgetting the admonition when we became members of the Knights of Columbus, “Tempus Fugit, Momento Mori.” Time does fly and we need to prepare for changes that will occur when we pass from this life by developing transition plans so that our passing has minimal effects on others.
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David Olwell,
State Advocate
December 2023
My Brother Knights, As we begin Advent, I hope that this is a blessed time for you, your families, our councils, and your parishes. There is much uncertainty in our world, in our state, in our dioceses, and in our families. Yet the promise of Advent to me is, of course, commemoration of the Nativity, but even more a reminder that we will soon have Emmanuel with us again.
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Dang Nguyen,
State Warden
December 2023 My Brother Knights, During this time of year, we are all preparing for the coming of our Lord and Savior’s birth (or we should be), have you ever thought about the “proper” greeting that we Catholics should use during this time before Christmas? Yes, many folks we encounter will simply say the secular, “Happy Holidays,” or even a “Merry Christmas!” Of course, when we do greet someone with a, “Merry Christmas!” many of us probably only intend to wish them of the upcoming day in case we don’t see them for a while, but is it proper to wish someone a merry Christmas during Advent?
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Kim Washburn,
Immediate Past State Deputy
December 2023
The Leavenworth Christmas lights are up and bright as ever. The big spruce tree is adorned and appears to be a Santa hat. I look so forward to this time of year. The lights appear to magically push away the ever present evil in our world. Generally the lights are on until the early part of March, so lots of time to enjoy. Now all we need is snow.
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