Council Officers

  • Chaplain

    Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich

    The Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and direction to the Council. The Chaplain is selected by the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and the Trustees on an annual basis in accordance with the rules of the Bishop of the diocese.

  • Grand Knight

    Richard Brady

    The top-ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all Council activities and is elected by the members of the Council.

  • Deputy Grand Knight

    Robert Bouquet

    Second ranking officer of the Council and is elected by the members of the Council. He shall preside in the absence or inability of the Grand Knight.

  • Financial Secretary

    Michael Qualin

    The Financial Secretary’s duties revolve around two key areas of council activities: financial records and membership records. The financial secretary collects and receives all moneys that come into the council from any source. He then turns that money over to the treasurer for deposit in the council account. This includes issuing and collecting bills, issuing membership cards, etc.

    The Financial Secretaries' appointment (upon the recommendation of the grand knight and trustees) is approved by the supreme knight for a period of three years, and is compensated in a manner approved by the Board of Directors

  • Chancelor

    Joseph Doboszynki

    Third highest ranking officer and is elected by the Council. The Chancellor shall assist the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight in the performance of their duties and shall take charge during the incapacity or extended absence of both. He shall exercise a special interest in new members and members who are sick or in distress.

  • Recorder

    Gary Ethier

    Keeps the minutes of the meeting and the historical records for the Council. He is elected by the Council members. In the absence of the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, and Chancellor the Recorder will run the meeting. Also, he is responsible for the correspondence of the Council as directed by the Grand Knight.

  • Inside Guard

    John Peter - Abunalo

    The guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as needed.

  • Outside Guard

    Mike Schrippa

    The guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as needed.

  • Advocate

    Mark T. Brennan, Esq

    Chief Legal Officer for the Council and is elected by the members of the Council. The advocate is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council’s. attorney at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While he does not need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the council bylaws, the Order’s Charter, Constitution and Laws (#30), Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937), and Robert’s Rules of Order

  • Lecturer

    The lecturer is appointed by the grand knight to provide both educational and entertaining programs to the council. He is responsible for the ‘Good of the Order’ portion of council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all council programming.

  • Warden

    Ronald Rousseau

    Assures that all members at meetings possess the current membership card and is elected by the members of the Council.

    He is custodian of all Council property except funds and is in charge of properly setting up the Council Chamber. He directs the activities of the Inside and Outside Guards.

  • Treasurer

    Jeffery R. Vincent

    The treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping and maintaining records of all council funds and accounts. He is responsible for depositing money into the council’s accounts and provides a certificate of such monies to the grand knight. He is also responsible for payment of all expenses.

  • Trustees

    George P. Anderson Jr

    Richard S. Kurek

    Jeffery Girard

    The board of trustees consists of three members elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the board. They oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee.

    During council elections, only the three-year trustee is voted on, with the others moving on to become two and one-year trustees, respectively. With the assistance of the other Trustees, oversees the financial transactions of the Council, review all bills and financial reports and audit the Council's financial records semi-annually.

Council Officers

  • Chaplain

    Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich

    The Chaplain provides spiritual

    guidance and direction to the Council.

    The Chaplain is selected by the Grand

    Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and the

    three Trustees on an annual basis in

    accordance with the rules of the Bishop of the diocese.

  • Grand Knight

    Michael Collins

    The top-ranking officer of the Council. He oversees all Council activities and is elected by the members of the Council.

  • Deputy Grand Knight

    Richard Brady

    Second ranking officer of the Council and is elected by the

    members of the Council. He shall preside in the absence or inability of the Grand Knight.

  • Financial Secretary

    Michael Qualin

    he Financial Secretary’s duties revolve around two key

    areas of council activities: financial records and

    membership records. The financial secretary collects and

    receives all moneys that come into the council from any

    source. He then turns that money over to the treasurer for

    deposit in the council account. This includes issuing and

    collecting bills, issuing membership cards, etc. The

    Financial Secretaries' appointment (upon the

    recommendation of the grand knight and trustees) is

    approved by the supreme knight for a period of three

    years, and is compensated in a manner approved by the

    Board of Directors

  • Chancelor

    Third highest ranking officer and is elected by the Council.

    The Chancellor shall assist the Grand Knight and Deputy

    Grand Knight in the performance of their duties and shall

    take charge during the incapacity or extended absence of

    both. He shall exercise a special interest in new members

    and members who are sick or in distress.

  • Recorder

    Gary Ethier

    Keeps the minutes of the meeting and the historical

    records for the Council. He is elected by the Council

    members. In the absence of the Grand Knight, Deputy

    Grand Knight, and Chancellor the Recorder will run the

    meeting. Also, he is responsible for the correspondence of

    the Council as directed by the Grand Knight.

  • Inside Guard

    he guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct

    differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door

    admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at

    the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that

    their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge

    of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as

    needed.

  • Outside Guard

    he guards have similar responsibilities, but distinct

    differences. The outside guard tends to the outer door

    admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once at

    the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that

    their membership cards are current. Guards are in charge

    of security at the meetings and to assist the Warden as

    needed.

  • Advocate

    Mark T. Brennan, Esq

    Chief Legal Officer for the Council and is elected by the

    members of the Council. The advocate is the legal

    representative of the council and serves as the council’s. attorney at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While he does not need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the council bylaws, the Order’s Charter, Constitution and Laws (#30),

    Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937), and

    Robert’s Rules of Order

  • Lecturer

    Donald R. Rochelo

    The lecturer is appointed by the grand knight to provide

    both educational and entertaining programs to the council.

    He is responsible for the ‘Good of the Order’ portion of

    council meetings. In order to provide members with

    informative and educational programs, he must be

    knowledgeable and aware of all council programming.

  • Warden

    Jr.

    Assures that all members at meetings possess the current

    membership card and is elected by the members of the

    Council 103 Meetings:

    Held on the Second and

    Fourth Tuesday of the

    Month in the Council

    Chambers.

    He is custodian of all Council

    property except funds and is in charge

    of properly setting up the Council

    Chamber. He directs the activities of

    the Inside and Outside Guards.

  • Treasurer

    Jeffery R. Vincent

    The treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping and

    maintaining records of all council funds and accounts. He

    is responsible for depositing money into the council’s

    accounts and provides a certificate of such monies to the

    grand knight. He is also responsible for payment of all

    expenses.

  • Trustees

    George P. Anderson Jr

    Richard S. Kurek

    Robert E. Bouquet Jr

    The board of trustees consists of three members elected

    by the council and the grand knight, who serves as

    chairman of the board. They oversee the work of the

    financial secretary and treasurer, and with the deputy

    grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee.

    During council elections, only the three-year trustee is

    voted on, with the others moving on to become two and

    one-year trustees, respectively. With the assistance of the

    other Trustees, oversees the financial transactions of the

    Council, review all bills and financial reports and audit the

    Council's financial records semi-annually.