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THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018 Brothers, In the younger years of my life I was not a person who was an example of how a young man should live his life. Perhaps there was a time when I was an example of how a young person should not behave. Then a period came in my life when I didn’t see any hope that I could provide a life for my family and what they deserved. I turned to God, and He has listened to my pray- ers. We received what we prayed for. After I joined the Order, at the end of our meetings we prayed for our broth- ers, their family members or relatives who needed prayer. That prayer can help us to recover from illness, ease our pain or help us find peace after we lose a loved one. My Brothers, I encourage you to ask for our prayers. Even if you are a Brother not active anymore, you are still a member of the Knights of Columbus and still our Brother Knight. The Summer time was pretty quiet in our Council, but now we are back to business. The August 25th Golf tour- nament has been rescheduled for Sep- tember 29th. Let’s hope that the weath- er allows our friends to have a good time. In October we will honor Clergy in the District — October 1st is the Clergy Steak Fry. On October 14th we’ll have the annual Sisters’ Oktober- fest. Also in the month of October we will attend two fundraising events. One is for the House of Friendship the other is for theCarmelite Sisters of St. Joseph. We will also attend the annual Bishops Banquet. Our other project for the fall is making the Nativity Scenes. We will be selling these crafts in Kitchener churches, in the Schwaben Club and at the Christkindl market. The annual Chil- dren’s Christmas party as usual will be in St. Francis Parish Hall. The Memo- rial Mass for our deceased members is on November 11th at 11:45 am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Everybody is welcome to pray for our past Broth- ers. Brothers, our membership seems to decrease with each passing Fraternal Year. Our biggest challenge for Council 1504 is increasing our membership. Soon we will be recruiting in Kitchener Churches. The future of Council 1504 requires the success of our recruitment drive and accept as many new mem- bers as possible. God Bless and Vivat Jesus, Mike Szabo Grand Knight Kitchener Knights of Columbus Father Funcken Council 1504 and Assembly 797 Guelph Street, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5Z2 519-893-1504 www.kofc1504.com [email protected] SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: December 1st, 2018 Grand Knight’s Message Inside This Issue: 2 | Chaplain’s Message 3 | Deputy GK’s Message Children’s Christmas Party 4 | 2018-19 Membership News 5 | Coming Events Photos 6 | Bon Voyage 7 | Community Outreach 8 | Clergy BBQ 9 | Golf Tournament 10 | Cheque Presentation Catholic School Support 11 | Remembering A Knight 12 | Wedding Anniversaries Keep Them In Your Prayers In Memoriam Contact Us: Grand Knight 519-741-9366 [email protected] Financial Secretary 519-896-9212 [email protected] Newsletter [email protected] The Lord does not take away from your span of life the time you spend at the Knights of Columbus!

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THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

Brothers,

In the younger years of my life I was

not a person who was an example of

how a young man should live his life.

Perhaps there was a time when I was

an example of how a young person

should not behave. Then a period came

in my life when I didn’t see any hope

that I could provide a life for my family

and what they deserved. I turned to

God, and He has listened to my pray-

ers. We received what we prayed for.

After I joined the Order, at the end of

our meetings we prayed for our broth-

ers, their family members or relatives

who needed prayer. That prayer can

help us to recover from illness, ease our

pain or help us find peace after we lose

a loved one.

My Brothers, I encourage you to ask for

our prayers. Even if you are a Brother

not active anymore, you are still a

member of the Knights of Columbus

and still our Brother Knight.

The Summer time was pretty quiet in

our Council, but now we are back to

business. The August 25th Golf tour-

nament has been rescheduled for Sep-

tember 29th. Let’s hope that the weath-

er allows our friends to have a good

time. In October we will honor Clergy

in the District — October 1st is the

Clergy Steak Fry. On October 14th

we’ll have the annual Sisters’ Oktober-

fest. Also in the month of October we

will attend two fundraising events. One

is for the House of

Friendship the other

is for theCarmelite

Sisters of St. Joseph.

We will also attend

the annual Bishops Banquet.

Our other project for the fall is making

the Nativity Scenes. We will be selling

these crafts in Kitchener churches, in

the Schwaben Club and at the

Christkindl market. The annual Chil-

dren’s Christmas party as usual will be

in St. Francis Parish Hall. The Memo-

rial Mass for our deceased members is

on November 11th at 11:45 am at

Blessed Sacrament Church. Everybody

is welcome to pray for our past Broth-

ers.

Brothers, our membership seems to

decrease with each passing Fraternal

Year. Our biggest challenge for Council

1504 is increasing our membership.

Soon we will be recruiting in Kitchener

Churches. The future of Council 1504

requires the success of our recruitment

drive and accept as many new mem-

bers as possible.

God Bless and Vivat Jesus,

Mike Szabo

Grand Knight

Kitchener Knights of Columbus — Father Funcken Council 1504 and Assembly

797 Guelph Street, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5Z2 519-893-1504 www.kofc1504.com [email protected]

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE:

December 1st, 2018

Grand Knight’s Message

Inside This Issue:

2 |

Chaplain’s Message

3 |

Deputy GK’s Message

Children’s Christmas Party

4 |

2018-19 Membership News

5 |

Coming Events

Photos

6 |

Bon Voyage

7 |

Community Outreach

8 |

Clergy BBQ

9 |

Golf Tournament

10 |

Cheque Presentation

Catholic School Support

11 |

Remembering A Knight

12 | Wedding Anniversaries

Keep Them In Your Prayers

In Memoriam

Contact Us:

Grand Knight 519-741-9366 [email protected]

Financial Secretary 519-896-9212 [email protected]

Newsletter [email protected]

The Lord does not take away from your span of life the time you spend at the Knights of Columbus!

PAGE 2 THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

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Dear Brother Knights and families,

October in Canada is blessed by

Thanksgiving. Traditionally, the

reality of the harvest and its abun-

dance would automatically move

one to gratitude – to give thanks

for the wealth of produce begotten

by Providence, hard work and per-

severance.

Giving anything has to be directed

towards a recipient. If we give a

gift it has to be to someone – a re-

cipient. Giving thanks also has to

have an object; one to whom we

give our thanks. For Christians

that recipient of thanks has always

been the Father, the Son and the

Holy Spirit. By giving thanks, we

automatically acknowledge another

we are grateful towards. For

Christians, celebrating Thanksgiv-

ing is an act of faith in our Provi-

dential God who loves and provides

for us. Thankfulness fosters an

environment of peace, joy and sat-

isfaction. Giving thanks isn’t just

a polite action, it is a disposition

that dips into the reality of abun-

dance in God’s Kingdom. We feel

confident in this sense of abun-

dance and it reaches out to others

to form bonds of generosity, kind-

ness, appreciation and hope.

Thanksgiving is an attitude. The

very word is found in the heart of

the word gr-atitude!

Being thankful is an act of faith

which acknowledges the generosity

of another. By it we say we believe

in the other’s goodness. Gestures

of gratitude draw out goodness in

both the giver and the receiver.

Jean Vanier says: “When we reveal

to people our belief in them, their

hidden beauty rises to the surface

where it may be seen more clearly

by all.” Thanking another is an

acknowledgement of them; that we

appreciate

what they

have done;

who they

are. It is a

positive

expression that we believe in their

goodness. We make them feel ap-

preciated just as their generosity to

us makes us feel appreciated.

Thanksgiving opens us to apprecia-

tion to the true value of others and

of ourselves.

May this Thanksgiving deepen our

appreciation of God as Providential

Father, as supportive Brother and

as Loving Spirit. And in turn, may

His generosity fill us with new ap-

preciation of our own selves and of

our brothers and sisters.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Fr. Larry Parent

Council 1504 Chaplain

Chaplain’s Message

OCT. - DEC. 2018 THE ECHO PAGE 3

Santa Claus is coming to town! Annual Knights of Columbus

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday, December 2, 2018 1:00 to 3:00 PM

St. Francis of Assisi Church 49 BLUERIDGE AVENUE, KITCHENER

Thanks go to Brother Wayne and Marilyn Curry for organizing

the event and to all who volunteer their time to make the

Children’s Christmas Party a success!

Brother Knights,

Decades ago, when train travel was

the vogue, I was taking a trip with

my parents to New York City to see

the 1951 World Series. Travelling

with us to the “Big Apple” was a

friend of my father’s who worked

on the railroad. During the trip I

asked him how fast we were going.

He said, “Gary, we were going so

fast, the lamp posts were going by

like a picket fence!” It is true, the

older we get “the lampposts go by

like a picket fence” and before we

know it 2018 will be nothing but a

memory.

Over the past several years as co-

ordinator of our newsletter, I’ve

had the uncomfortable chore of

pleading for messages from our

contributors in order to make The

Echo deadline. Guess who’s in the

catbird seat now?

We were challenged facing several

vacant executive positions but with

the intent to have a successful fra-

ternal year, several members

stepped up and now Council 1504

has a complete slate of officers for

2018/2019. A busy scheduled is on

the horizon for the Kitchener

Knights of Columbus and your new

executive is inviting welcomed

membership participation.

As well as co-ordinating Council’s

newsletter The Echo, preparing

news items and photos for the web-

site and acting as the Public Rela-

tions voice representing the Kitche-

ner K of C, I’m counting on your

support while acting as Deputy

Grand Knight.

A substantial resource of working

capital for Council 1504 is the an-

nual Ontario State’s Charity’s

Draw for 2019. Hoping to avoid the

delayed availability of lottery tick-

ets experienced from the last draw,

as your DGK I will be organizing

the sale of tickets looking for sales

support

again.

It’s that time

of year when

we extend the

Season’s best

to our loved ones and friends. It

goes without saying that health is

foremost on our wish list followed

by success and peace. Please re-

ceive my sincere hope that in the

coming year, you and your family

enjoy this festive and Holy season

and experience all the amenities on

your wish list. Before you know it,

the buds and birds of Spring will be

here and, until then, there is an

age-related colloquialism that best

expresses good luck and good

health, “Don’t take any wooden

nickels!”

Vivat Jesus,

Gary Megaffin Deputy Grand Knight

Deputy Grand Knight’s Message

The afternoon will be packed with Face Painting,

Cookie Decorating, Games!

• • • • • • •

Santa will have GIFTS for all the children!

Please e-mail

Sir Knight Wayne Curry

([email protected])

before Nov. 10 with the

name, age and sex of each

child/grandchild (as some

names could be either

a boy’s or girl's.)

Cost to Brother Knights for children aged 12 and under:

• • • • • • •

$5 per child

$10 per grandchild

PAGE 4 THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

Kitchener Knights of Columbus Council 1504

2018-2019 Executive Officers

Back row (left to right): District Deputy Ted Jasica, Sir Knight Ray Denome, Guest PGK Gerry Kelly, Inside Guard Chris Detz-ler, Outside Guard Murray Strauss and Sir Knight Frank Troupe.

Front row (left to right): Chaplain Fr. Larry Parent, Grand Knight Mike Szabo, Two Year Trustee Wayne Keffer, Three Year Trustee Mike Detzler, One Year Trustee, Wayne Curry.

Absent: Deputy Grand Knight Gary Megaffin, Financial Secre-tary Michael Wilhelm, Chancellor Terry Molloy, Recorder Jona-than Molloy, Treasurer Sean Meany, Advocate Michael Van Lam-meren, Warden Hank Helmond and Inside Guard Dave Hudder.

Keep Your K of C Membership in Good Standing 2019 Membership Dues are required by December 31, 2018

Paid on or before December 31, 2018:

Regular Membership – $77 (HST included)

Full-time Students under 30 – $30 (HST included)

Honorary Membership – $36 (HST included)

Honorary Life Membership – $0

Paid after December 31, 2018:

Regular Membership – $92 (HST included)

Full-time Students under 30 – $45 (HST included)

Honorary Membership – $51 (HST included)

Honorary Life Membership – $0

Away before the notices are mailed out December 15th? For the early payment discount

contact Brother Michael Wilhelm at [email protected]

We can now accommodate the electronic transfer of your payment.

Are you reading The Echo and you’re not a

member of The Knights of Columbus?

Become part of the world’s greatest Catholic chari-

table organization. From the moment of our

founding in 1882, charity has been the first princi-

ple of the Knights of Columbus. We are Catholic

men of faith and men of charitable action. The

Knights was formed to render financial aid to

members and their families. Mutual aid and assis-

tance are offered to sick, disabled and needy

members and their families.

If you’d like to be a part of an international organi-

zation of nearly 2 million Catholic men whose prin-

cipal work involves helping others in need in our

community, we'd like to meet you and invite you

to join us.

For more information...

Visit our website: https://kofc1504.com/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 519-893-1504

You may join on-line and enter ‘Council 1504’ as your preferred council: kofc.org/joinus

OCT. - DEC. 2018 THE ECHO PAGE 5

One of the stalwarts of Council 1504, Past Grand Knight Jack Nolan receives his P.G.K. Pin from Grand Knight Mike Szabo.

The gavel is passed as Brother Dave Obermeyer now takes his position as Past Grand Knight and Brother Mike Szabo assumes the position of Grand Knight for Council 1504. Here we see Dave all smiles as

he accepts his Grand Knight ring from Mike.

COMING EVENTS

Brother Mac Graham reports activities are ramping up into the fall/winter season at our Council. There are opportunities for everyone to get involved!

Saturday Fellowship – The Lounge in the Upper hall will re-open on Saturdays beginning Sept 22nd. Hours may

vary but 2:00-4:00pm is the tentative time. Come out for some lively conversation and … Notre Dame Football.

Nativity Scene Yard Sale – Council 1504 will be hosting a Nativity Scene Yard Sale on Saturday, December 1st

from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. This will be a great opportunity to pick up some Christmas gifts for loved ones. If you can

help out on the day of the sale, please let either Mac Graham or Wayne Curry know.

3rd Annual K-W Trivia Challenge – Committees are now being formed to prepare for our Trivia Challenge. This

year’s event date has been changed to March 1st, but we need to start now in order to make the event a huge success!

We are looking for help currently with a “Questions Committee” and for help formatting the questions onto a Power

Point Presentation. If you can help, please let Ted Jasica know you’re interested.

Important Note re: Scrap Metal – Due to Security Concerns at our hall, we are no longer collecting scrap metal.

We will continue to host our “Great Spring Cleanup” in May, however, any items you collect over the course of the

year should be stored at your home and brought to us the day of the event.

Thank you, Brother Knights, for all you do to make our community a better place. Keep up the great work!

PAGE 6 THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

Bon Voyage Brother Chris Saturday, August 11, 2018

KITCHENER — A perfect day welcomed many Council

1504 members, their family and friends at the K of C

Open House on Saturday, August 11th as they feted

Brother Chis Pugh.

In town on a short visit, Chris is about to venture west to

Edmonton where he will enter the seminary on his jour-

ney to become a member of the diocesan priesthood.

After completing his PhD a year ago, Brother Chris Pugh

left the Council to take a position as a teacher at Bran-

don University. During that time Chris decided to enter

the seminary in Edmonton.

While a member of Council 1504, Chris was honoured

with the Brother Dan Dineen Award of Distinction; as-

cended to the Fourth Degree and then Faithful Naviga-

tor of the Father Funcken Assembly. Inspired by his

Christian attitude, Chris inaugurated several unique and

innovative Council events that were regularly attended.

We wish Brother Chis Pugh God speed and much suc-

cess on his mission to the priesthood.

Council 1504 stalwarts PGKs Brian Hughes, left, and Gerry Kelly with Brother

Chris Pugh before leaving for Edmonton and the seminary.

PGK Brian Schmalz and Brother Fernando Melo along with Council members

and friends at the K of C Open House to meet and greet Sir Knight Chris

Pugh as he is about to venture on his journey to the priesthood.

Wishing Brother Chris Pugh much success on his journey to the priesthood:

Kitchener K of C DGK Gary Megaffin (left) and GK Mike Szabo.

Host PGK Brian Schmalz greeting Brother Sean Meaney with a friendly smile

and a refreshment.

PGK Brian Schmalz at the refreshment table displaying his skill at filling a

request from one of the many guests at the Open House for Br. Chris Pugh.

Council 1504 members and friends sending good wishes to Br. Chris Pugh

during an Open House at Columbus House.

OCT. - DEC. 2018 THE ECHO PAGE 7

A Big Day at The

Training Complex Thursday, August 16, 2018

KITCHENER — It was the wail of the

sirens and the flashing of lights that

lit up the faces of the kids riding in

the two big Kitchener Department’s

fire engines.

Volunteer members of the Kitchener

Fire Department and the Waterloo

Regional Police hosted over 100

youngsters ranging in age from 10 to

15 years old on Thursday, August 16

as part of COPS, the Community Out-

reach Program.

The annual event was held at the

Waterloo Region Emergency Services

Training and Research Centre com-

plex located at 1001 Erbs Road, Wa-

terloo where the youngsters partici-

pated in live fire demonstrations,

search and rescue exercises and

competed in the Firefight’s Chal-

lenge.

As a member of Council 1504, co-

ordinator and retired Public Educa-

tion Officer for Kitchener Fire Brother

Kevin Schmalz said the event has a

long history over the past 20 years

for children that don’t have the op-

portunity to attend a summer camp,

who are either financially or socially

affected. Summer activities at com-

munity centres Centreville Chicopee,

Mill & Courtland and Kingsdale are

culminated in the big day with the

COPS program at the training com-

plex. After the kids were invited to

participate in many of the exercises

used by the firefighters and given

rides in a real fire truck. Shortly after

noon, a delicious lunch was prepared

and served to the young guests by

members of the Kitchener Knights of

Columbus.

The COPS kids at the multi-level concrete Fire Training Centre as they

practise the firefighter’s drills.

Kitchener Fire Pumper No 3 providing needed water pressure.

Two volunteers getting suited up to enter the low-rise area to search for “survivors.”

Learning the ropes, a prospective firefighter.

Kitchener Fire’s water canon. It was a hot day, so why not! Getting ready to board one of the two big Kitchener Fire

Department trucks for a ride on the practice track.

PAGE 8 THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

A Grand Evening Enjoyed Wednesday, July 11, 2018

KITCHENER — At the helm of the 2018 K of C Clergy

BBQ was newly elected Grand Knight Mike Szabo who

acted as a gracious host welcoming seven of Kitche-

ner’s clergy to the annual shindig.

Displaying his culinary skills at the BBQ was master chef

Brother Brian Schmalz preparing a wide selection of sir-

loin steak and chicken breasts, while in the kitchen

Brother Brian Hughes organized all the trimmings.

Brothers Gerry Kelly and Fernando Melo meticulously

put finishing touches together on a sumptuous dessert

which followed dinner.

Attending the festivities were Fr. Jerome from St. Aloys-

ius; Deacon Neil and Fr. Larry from Blessed Sacrament;

Fathers Maskel, Brian and Tom from St. Joe’s/St.

Anne’s and Fr. Dave from St. Michael’s.

Relaxing after their meal, Deputy Grand Knight Gary

Megaffin brought inquiring minds up-to-date on the St.

Mary’s Hospital chapel restoration and fielded ques-

tions on the current state of local radio while dodging

anecdotal comments coming from the dishwasher in the

kitchen.

It was a Council 1504 evening that proved to be a big

hit with everyone.

A warm evening greeted invited clergy and members of Council 1504 as the

Kitchener Knights of Columbus held their annual clergy BBQ at K of C House.

Fr. Tom has everyone listening to one of his humorous stories as hors d’oeu-

vres are enjoyed before dinner is served.

Following Grace said by Deacon Neil from Blessed Sacrament, the invited

clergy and members of Kitchener Knights, Council 1504, sat down to a deli-

cious meal prepared for the annual K of C Clergy BBQ.

A harvest of wishes to you and those you love

for bountiful blessings and countless happy memories.

Happy Thanksgiving Kitchener Knights of Columbus ~ Council 1504

OCT. - DEC. 2018 THE ECHO PAGE 9

2018 K of C Annual Memorial Golf Tourney Saturday, September 29, 2018

KITCHENER — Rained out on August 25, a rescheduled 2018 Annual Knights of Columbus Memorial Golf Tourna-

ment was held at Foxwood Golf & Country Club on Saturday, September 29.

Cool winds greeted 36 golfers as they waited to tee off to support the Children’s Wish foundation. At the end of the

day tied at seven under par went to the foursome of Jeff Schedewitz, Chris Schedewitz, Darryl Gray and John Ogg

and the quartet of Pat McGrath, Gary Olinski, Brad Olinski and Dave Jaeger. The Putting Contest winner was Dave

Hudder. After the game, golfers enjoyed the Club’s dining room menu with the Children’s Wish Foundation receiv-

ing a very generous donation from Council 1504.

Organizing the transportation. Brother Fernando Melo sells the lucky-draw and mulligan tickets while

DGK Gary Megaffin collects green fees and registers golfers.

The sun was shining on a chilly day but stalwart

golfers (left to right: Brian Hughes, Gerry Kelly,

Rick Phillips, Dave Hudder and Mac Graham)

braved the winds to compete.

He’s running late to tee off, so Brother

Mac Graham has lunch on the go!

Deciding to play through the rain, fashion-conscious

PGK Jim Padgett models his latest rain-wear golf

attire. Jim was later heard to mutter, “I’ve got this

game in the bag!”

GK Mike Szabo supervising the Putting Contest while other duffers wait

to challenge.

A confident Pat McGrath on his way to tee off in the 2018 K of C Annual

Memorial Golf Tournament.

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PAGE 10 THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

The Kitchener and Area Children’s Make a

Wish Foundation of Canada was the recipient

of a $2,500 donation from Council 1504.

The Kitchener Knights of Columbus supported this wor-

thy cause with profits from their Annual Golf Tourna-

ment, September 29th, as 36 golfers teed off at Fox-

wood Golf and Country Club.

At the organization’s Support Appreciation Night GK

Mike Szabo (left) and DGK Gary Megaffin (right) present-

ed host and local Children’s Wish Coordinator Anne

Boehm with the cheque. The event was held at the St. Jacob’s Antique Market.

The Children’s Make A Wish Foundation focuses on children between 3 and 17 years of age who are fac-

ing life threatening illnesses. The Kitchener and Area foundation grants a wish on an average of one eve-

ry three weeks.

Are you a Catholic Schools supporter?

It is very important for Catholic ratepayers to know that they are correctly recorded on the voters list as a Catholic Schools supporter.

As a ratepayer, you can confirm that you support the Catholic School system by contacting your local municipality:

The Kitchener Knights of Columbus are encouraging parents and other supporters in the community to ensure that our

Catholic voters are able to vote for their local Catholic trustee in the next municipal election.

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OCT. - DEC. 2018 THE ECHO PAGE 11

Remembering A Knight BY DGK GARY MEGAFFIN

It was a cold March day in 1960 when I left CFOS Radio in Owen

Sound on my way to a new gig at CKCR Radio (now CHYM) in

Kitchener. The first person to greet and welcome me to the station

was Don Cameron. A couple of weeks prior, Don had just returned

from the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley California report-

ing on the games for CKCR listeners. We immediately became

friends as we began our broadcasting careers.

After three months on the graveyard shift (Midnight to 6:00 am), I became the morning man while Don

was in the news department and head of sports.

In 1963 Don married Carole Stoeser and I was honoured to be his best man. That year our daughter, Don-

na Marie, was born at St. Mary’s Hospital and Don and Carole became godparents. When I left for Toronto

in 1965, Don remained at CKCR in Kitchener while auditioning for the expansion St. Louis Blues play-by-

play announcer.

Over the years we remained friends while keeping in touch and in 2003 I returned to Kitchener. I became

a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi, as was Don, and lector at the 9:00 am Sunday Mass, as also was Don.

It was our Sunday morning ritual to discuss the week’s radio news while waiting for Mass to begin.

In 1964 I had become a Third-Degree Knight in Mississauga for a short time. Returning to Kitchener, I re-

joined the Kitchener Knights in 2003. Don was an Honorary Life member of Council 1504 and was always

available to volunteer to support our charitable events. Although I left the mic in 1975, Don was a Broad-

caster for over 60 years with CKCR, CKCO TV, CKKW Radio and later 570 NEWS. Don was known as

“The Legend” and was the Kitchener Rangers play-by-play announcer since the team's inception.

It was a bittersweet day when Don died on June 7th, 2018, the day Joyce and I celebrated our 60th wedding

anniversary.

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Keep Them In Your Prayers...

Please remember in your prayers the good health of the following Brother Knights and their spouses:

All praise and glory are yours, Lord our God. For you have called us to serve you and one another in love. Bless those who have grown in your service and give them courage and strength in their faith.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

If you know of any Brother Knight that would like a visit, please contact MANFRED AULICH at 519-576-1443.

Manfred Aulich Roger & Pat Cann

Patrick Cann Zigmund & Isabelle Coulas

Charlie McEvoy Jean-Paul Munroe

IN

MEMORIAM

To you, Lord, we humbly commend our brothers:

Joe Lembo — June 13, 2017

Archibald Hummel — June 21, 2017

Claude Lessard — July 5, 2017

Ted Stanley — July 7, 2017

Edward Kunkel — Sept. 5, 2017

Don Pickett — Sept. 19, 2017

Harold Gregory — Jan. 26, 2018

Gerald Moser — Feb. 17, 2018

Bob Bowman — Feb. 22, 2018

Claude Lapointe — April 23, 2018

Eugene Spieker — May 28, 2018

Donald Cameron — June 7, 2018

In this mortal life you loved them always with a great love. Now that they have been freed from all evils, bid them enter into Eternal rest.

Amen.

PAGE 8 THE ECHO OCT. - DEC. 2018

OCTOBER

1 Michael & Rosaleen Quirke

James & Jeanette Wilhelm

2 Mervyn & Claudetter Villemaire

3 David & Birgit Obermeyer

4 Bernard & Wanda Logel

Maurice & Marguerite Vallee

5 Frank & Joanne Shewchuk

Raymond & Joan Voll

6 Douglas & Lorraine Seifried

Marty & Patty Ignor

7 Nick & Olga Roehrig

8 Edmund & Rita Bergman

Donald & Jane Pfeffer

10 James & Avis Butterworth

12 Ted & Anna Jasica

14 Harold & Rosemary Schmitt

15 Donald & Sharon Flynn

19 Jerome & Marlene Berberich

20 Thomas & Dorothy Angel

22 Wilbert & Maria Voll

24 Brian & Margaret Hughes

28 Edward & Betty Jane Forwell

29 Joseph & Charmaine Fleischmann

31 Terry & Barbara Hunt

NOVEMBER

2 Donald & Helena Schell

16 Lorne & Joanne Kuntz Jr

17 Paul & Carol Olinski

23 Dr. Joseph & Shirley Baumgartner

24 Robert & Berny Chapman

DECEMBER

13 Charles & Linda Sellers

29 Gary & Sandra Miller

Joseph & Ellen Forster

31 Derek & Angi Docherty

WE EXTEND MANY HAPPY WISHES ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY! If you are celebrating an anniversary during one of the months listed here, and your name does not

appear, or is incorrect, please advise the editor so the correction or addition can be made.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES