From left, State Deputy Michael P. Victorino, Lady of the Year Mandy Brown and her husband State Treasurer Ryan K. Brown. (Photo courtesy of Robert Camilleri)
The Hawaii State Council of the Knights of Columbus, at its 39th annual state convention and banquet, April 27-29 at the Ala Moana Hotel, elected its new officers and honored its high achievers.
Msgr. Gary Secor celebrated the opening Mass, and State Deputy Michael P. Victorino presided over the annual business meeting that followed.
The following officers were elected for 2018-2019: State Deputy Michael M. Madix, State Secretary Ryan K. Brown, State Treasurer Robert B. Camilleri, State Advocate Stephen D. Fredette and State Warden John L. Buck III.
At the banquet, the following honors were bestowed: Knight of the Year, Michael P. Victorino; Lady of the Year, Mandy Brown; Family of the Year, Gilbert and Linda Jose; State Officers of the Year, Robert B. Camilleri and Ryan K. Brown; District Deputies of the Year, Alex Ty and Brendan N.Takahashi; and Grand Knight of the Year, Paul de Vos.
Also honored were Council of the Year, Sts. Peter and Paul Council 16002; Lifetime Achievement Award, William G. Johnson Jr.; special recognition award to the family of the late past State Deputy Victor M. Abbatiello.