Hawaii’s Knights of Columbus meet last month at the Ala Moana Hotel. (Photo courtesy of Knights of Columbus )
At the 36th annual state convention at the Ala Moana Hotel, April 24-26, the Knights of Columbus serving Hawaii and American Samoa celebrated reaching the milestone of 2,000 members across 29 councils.
The event also saw the election of officers and the awarding of honorees.
The new officers elected for 2015-2016 are state deputy Steve Lopez, state secretary Ted Rhoades, state treasurer Steve Fredette, state advocate Robert Camilleri and state warden Mike Madix.
The convention started with Mass celebrated by Bishop Larry Silva and concluded with a banquet attended by 173. Ed and Loretta Ubante of Immaculate Conception Council 6734, Ewa Village, won the banquet grand door prize of lunch with Bishop Silva.
The Knights reported that in 2014 the fraternal organization in Hawaii donated $113,522 to charity and nearly $2 million in volunteer hours.
At the meeting the Knights awarded the following honors:
- Council of the Year: Kamiano Council 11743, Honolulu
- Recruiter of the Year: Robert S. Allen
- Grand Knight of the Year: John “Jack” Cleghorn
- Knight of the Year: Robert S. Allen
- Best District of the Year: Robert S. Allen, District 3
- Officer of the Year: Robert B. Camilleri
- Family of the Year: Theodore & Daisy Rhoades
- Lady of the Year: Molly Anguay, wife of Bruce Anguay
- Lifetime Achievement Award: William “Bill” Clarke
To join the Knights of Columbus, visit www.kofchawaii.org