WSC History - Knights of Columbus Washington State Council

Knights of ColumbusWashington State CouncilKarl A. HadleyState DeputyMcNary Ridge RdBurbank, WA 99323-8604Phone: (509) 542-1338Fax: (509) 542-9172e-mail: StateDeputy@kofc-wa.orgMay 2007In celebration of the 125 th Anniversary of the Order of the Knights of Columbus, it is my pleasure toissue this history book, during our 105 th year as a state council! It has been seventeen years since welast published the WSC History Book and a lot has happened.Carl Anderson replaced Virgil Dechant as Supreme Knight, we have been graced with a newArchbishop of Seattle (Alexander Brunett) and a Bishop of Yakima (Carlos Sevilla who replacedFrancis George, now a Cardinal in Chicago!), eight state deputies have served for two years each(Edward Mertens, Chuck McLean, Thomas Weber, Everett Roberts, Fred Abraham, Wayne Hogan,Patrick Maloney, and me), and we have grown by 4,500 members, 50 councils, 15 Fourth degreeassemblies, and 7 Squires Circles. We now stand at 16,000 members, 140 councils, 38 assemblies,and 10 Circles.The Pennies for Heaven investment portfolio has increased to over $1 million dollars and in 2006donated $23,000 to each bishop for the support of seminarians. Additionally, councils now contributeover $100,000 a year for Supreme’s Refund Support Vocations Program. In 2006, ColumbusCharities program donated over $25,000 to Special Olympics, kidney centers, cancer centers, theFederation for the Blind, and Natural Family Planning.New programs and awards were developed over the years – the State Deputy’s 1,000 Point Club,George Turk Blood Donor Honor Roll, Harry Tucker Award for Fraternalism, Wade Walden PlateletsHeroes Honor Roll, Silver Knight Award, Best Round Table, Best Council Bulletin, ColumbusCharities ticket seller, Keep Christ In Christmas card sales, to name a few.I hope you enjoy this history book – every council should write its own history!Fraternally yours,Karl A. HadleyKarl A. Hadley, State Deputy