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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Council #7612
   P.O. Box 256    •    Eldersburg, MD 21784   •    410-922-8224   •   
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Council Officers   Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson
Supreme Knight
Carl A. Anderson

                Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Council Officers
              2007-2008 Fraternal Year
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Grand Knight
 

Chris Ryder
chris.ryder@verizon.net

The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council meetings, acts as an ex-officio member of all committees, appoints a membership and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures all necessary reports are submitted to the state and Supreme Council. He should also be aware of the council’s financial status and ensure that his signature appears on all checks drawn. The grand knight is a member of the Advisory Board with general supervision of the council’s Columbian Squire circle.
Immediate Past Grand Knight
 

John Ramming
cramming@aqonline.com

Past Grand Knight
Council Chaplain
 

Fr. Terry Weik S.M.

The chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the council. He is expected to make a report at council meetings on religious matters. The grand knight appoints a priest in accordance with any rules established by the bishop of the diocese to serve as council chaplain.
Associate Chaplain
 

Fr. Paul Reich S.M.

Co-Chaplain
Deputy Grand Knight
 

Tom Greul
tomgreul@comcast.net

The deputy grand knight is second in command. He assists the grand knight with council affairs and fulfills all duties assigned to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. He is chairman of the council’s retention committee and also a member of the Advisory Board charged with overseeing the council’s sponsored Columbian Squires circle.
Chancellor
 

Greg Lynch
glynch7612@gmail.com

The chancellor has a variety of responsibilities. Primarily, he assists the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in the execution of their duties and oversees the council in both their absences. He is charged with strengthening the members’ interests in council activities. The chancellor is chairman of the admission committee and a member of the Columbian Squires circle ceremonial team.
Recorder
 

Ray Miles
raymiles6743@yahoo.com

The recorder is similar to a court reporter or a secretary. He is responsible for maintaining a true record of all actions of the council and it’s correspondence.
financial Secretary
 

Rich Unglesbee
richu7612@aol.com

The financial secretary is appointed by the supreme knight, upon recommendation of the council. His main area of responsibilities is maintaining all financial and membership records. He collects and receives all moneys from all sources, including annual dues from council members. He also handles supply orders for the council officers and members, filing the Report of Officers, and submitting all membership transactions to the Supreme Council.
Treasurer
 

Mike Dean
ma.dean@verizon.net

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.
Lecturer
 

Steve Zyla (410)766-6642

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.
The Advocate
 

John Hundertmark
john.c.hundertmark@verizon.com

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 by-laws, the Order’s Charter, Constitution and Laws, Methods of Conducting a Council Meeting, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Warden
 

Pat McKenzie
pjmckenzie@verizon.net

The warden is the ‘watchdog’ for council property and degree paraphernalia, except the property of the financial secretary, treasurer and recorder. He is also responsible for setting up the council chambers for meetings and ceremonial work. During ceremonial exemplifications, he will appoint and supervise guards.
Inside Guard
 

Bill Rooney
brooney73@comcast.net

The Inside Guard tends the inner door. Once wisitors are admitted to the inner door, by the Outside Guard, the inside guard checks to make sure that membership cards are current.
Inside Guard
 

George Snedicker
snedikertree@yahoo.com

The Inside Guard tends the inner door. Once wisitors are admitted to the inner door, by the Outside Guard, the inside guard checks to make sure that membership cards are current.
Outside Guard
 

Otto Greul
OttoGreul@aol.com

The outside guard tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door.
Trustee 1 Year
 

Steve Zyla
(410)766-6642

Trustee 1 Year - 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.
Trustee 2 Year
 

Stephen Partenope
sjparten@terpalum.umd.edu

Trustee 2 Year - 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.
Trustee 3 Year >
 

John Ramming
cramming@aqonline.com

Trustee 3 Year - 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.
District Deputy
 

Joe Winterling
joewinterling@verizon.net
410-549-1817

The district deputy is the representative of the supreme knight and the state deputy and is responsible for the supervision, growth and expansion, and general care and well-being of the councils assigned to his district. He is the key to the success of the Order. The district deputy plays an important role in each of the Order's ceremonials from the installation of officers to the exemplification of the Third Degree.
Fraternal Benefits
  Tom White
tomwhitekofc@verizon.net

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