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Supreme Knight’s Awards Session 138th Supreme Convention New Haven • 2020
Cover: Oil painting by Antonella Cappuccio, captures the image of the founder of the Knights of Columbus as Father McGivney offers spiritual guidance and comfort to the throngs of newly arrived immigrants coming to the shores of America through New York Harbor.
2020 Awards Session The Supreme Council Board of Directors annually recognizes individual Knights, councils, and assemblies for outstanding achievement in the areas of charitable outreach, membership growth and retention, fraternal leadership, and insurance sales and service. The Order’s principles — charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism — continue to guide all of its programs and initiatives. This recognition showcases the best examples of those principles in everyday practice. Fraternal VIP Club ........................................................... 2 Top Recruiters ................................................. 2 Top Grand Knight ........................................... 3 Top District Deputy ....................................... 3 Star Council Awards ...................................... 3 Star District Awards ....................................... 3 New Council Development Awards .......... 3 Century Club Awards .................................... 3 Circle of Honor ............................................... 4 Past State Deputy Recognition................... 6 International Program Awards.................... 6 Faith................................................................... 6 Family ................................................................ 7 Community....................................................... 7 Life ..................................................................... 7 International Family of the Year.................. 8 Leave No Neighbor Behind......................... 8 College Councils Awards............................. 8 “To Be A Patriot” Awards ........................... 10 Civic Awards ................................................. 11 Insurance Top General Agents .................................... 12 Top Field Agents.......................................... 13 Achievement Award ................................... 13 Agency Incentive Award............................ 13 Supreme Knight’s Sales Club ................... 13
Fraternal Awards
VIP CLUB
The VIP (Very Important Proposers) Club is made up of
outstanding recruiters. It offers councils a way to publicly
honor recruiters and show the importance of recruitment as
an ongoing activity.
As of June 30, 2020, membership in the VIP Club stood at
327,590 Knights who have collectively recruited 1,368,784
new Knights. To date, 467 members have each recruited 100
members; 89 have recruited 200 members; 31 have recruited
300 members; and six have recruited 400 members. There
are twelve members of the VIP Club who have each recruited
over 500 members; one who has recruited over 1,000
members; two brother Knights who recruited over 2,000
members; and one knight who has recruited over 3,000.
Jurisdictions with the most VIP Club members are:
New Jersey 10,087
Illinois 11,088
Michigan 12,280
Florida 12,920
New York 13,538
Québec 14,076
Mindanao 14,093
California 15,792
Texas 21,488 Dennis Fitzgerald
Luzon North 29,124 Recruited 88 members – Illinois
TOP RECRUITERS David Peters
Recruited 84 members – Ontario
The Order’s top 10 recruiters from our Insurance
Territories are recognized each year at the Supreme
Rigoberto Lopez
Convention for their outstanding achievements in bringing
Recruited 80 members – Ontario
new brother knights into the Order.
This year, we honor Walter Streit of Alberta who is the Marte Clemente Marquez Nogot
2019-2020 recipient of the Orderwide Top Recruiter Award Recruited 72 members – Saskatchewan
of our Insurance Territories recruiting 217 members this
fraternal year. We would also like to recognize the top Raul Cendan
recruiter from our Non-Insurance Territories: Noel Lacanilao Recruited 61 members – Florida
of Luzon South, who recruited 1,055 members this past year.
The 2019-2020 top 10 recruiters from our Insurance Eduardo Valdez
Territories are: Recruited 58 members – British Columbia
Walter Streit Michael Bono
Recruited 217 members – Alberta Recruited 54 members – Illinois
Cicero Seisdedos Benoit Picard
Recruited 110 members – Hawaii Recruited 46 members – Québec
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TOP GRAND KNIGHT New Council Development Award. This plaque bears a replica
of the medal of office for the state deputy and lists the
The #1 Grand Knight in membership gain, based on council councils instituted during the fraternal year.
membership quota for the 2019-2020 fraternal year is
Dennis P. Fitzgerald of Council 12173 in Chicago, Illinois Mindanao, 62 new councils
with 1,391.67% of membership quota attained. Mindanao Deputy Gerry Eutemio Mission
TOP DISTRICT DEPUTY Visayas, 21 new councils
Visayas Deputy Teofrido Lagria
The #1 District Deputy in membership gain, based on
district membership quota for the 2019-2020 fraternal year Luzon North, 14 new councils
is Steve J. Haraf of District 14 and member of Council 16733 Luzon North Deputy Rene Sarmiento
in Chicago, Illinois with 850% of membership quota attained.
Luzon South, 10 new councils
STAR COUNCIL AWARDS Luzon South Deputy Bonifacio Martinez
The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding
achievement in membership, insurance and programming. Ontario, 9 new councils
In order to achieve the Star Council Award, a council must State Deputy David Peters
earn the Father McGivney, Founder’s, and Columbian
Awards. Additionally, the council must be in good standing; Illinois, 6 new councils
having submitted required forms and (in the United States State Deputy Frank Schwartz Jr.
and Canada) being fully compliant with safe environment
requirements. Texas, 6 new councils
Past State Deputy T. Mark Evans
During the 2019-2020 fraternal year, 1,927 councils
received the Star Council Award. California, 5 new councils
Past State Deputy David Abbott
STAR DISTRICT AWARDS
The Star District Award recognizes outstanding Arizona, 4 new councils
achievements in membership, insurance and overall State Deputy Mario Vassallo
excellence by the councils within the territory of a district
deputy. To earn this award, a district deputy must reach 70% Florida, 4 new councils
of combined council membership quotas, the Founders State Deputy Scott O’Connor
Award must be earned by every council within the district,
and at least one council in the district must earn the Star Ukraine, 4 new councils
Council Award. Past State Deputy Bogdan Kovaliv
During the 2019-2020 fraternal year, 475 districts received CENTURY CLUB AWARDS
the Star District Award.
Councils that add 100 members over suspensions and
NEW COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT withdrawals are eligible for the Order’s prestigious Century
Club Award.
AWARDS
This year’s Century Club Award winners are:
New council development and council reactivations are
key to the Order’s growth and our goal of establishing a
Council 6932: Candelaria, Candelaria Quezon,
Knights of Columbus presence in every parish. During the
Luzon South
past fraternal year 196 new councils were instituted and 181
101 members
councils reactivated.
The state deputies achieving the highest number of new Council 6400: Barotac Nuevo, Barotac Nuevo, Visayas
councils in their jurisdictions receive the Supreme Knight’s 105 members
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Council 10695: Holy Cross, Metro Manila, Luzon North Council 16029: Queen of the Holy Rosary,
107 members Estancia Iloilo, Visayas
202 members
Council 16551: Essu College Borongan, Borongan City,
E. Samar, Visayas Council 9091: Our Mother of Perpetual Help,
113 members Tacloban City Leyte, Visayas
213 members
Council 16888: VMA Global College,
Bacolod City, Visayas
Council 17180: Eastern Visayas State University,
120 members
Tacloban City, Visayas
Council 1000: Manila, Manila, Luzon South 265 members
145 members
Council 16844: Our Lady Star of the Sea,
Council 12173: St. Michael the Archangel, Intramuros Manila, Luzon South
Patron of Police, Chicago, Illinois 804 members
167 members
CIRCLE OF HONOR
Council 16966: Camp Martin Teofilo B. Delgado,
Camp Martin Teofilo B. Delgado, Visayas The Supreme Knight’s Circle of Honor Award recognizes
189 members those jurisdictions who have led the Order through
excellence in membership growth. This year state deputies
Council 16245: St. Nino de Baseco, Baseco, Port Area, who achieved 95% percent or more of their annual
Manila, Luzon South membership goals are being recognized as Circle of Honor
198 members Award winners.
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Honorees and their wives will be guests of the supreme
knight and the board of directors for a five-night/six-day stay
at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
The 2020 winners are:
Montana with 95 Percent
Past State Deputy Allen Cormany
Wyoming with 96.39 Percent
State Deputy Bret Ladenburger
Massachusetts with 96.57 Percent
Past State Deputy Paul Flanagan
Ukraine with 100.38 Percent
Past State Deputy Bogdon Kovaliv
Louisiana with 100.44 Percent
Past State Deputy Rennan Dufour
Poland with 100.54 Percent
Past State Deputy Tomasz Wawrzkowicz
Maine with 100.57 Percent
Past State Deputy Mark Bourgoin
North Carolina with 101.74 Percent
Past State Deputy Daniel Lange
Pennsylvania with 103.13 Percent Michigan with 112.21 Percent
Past State Deputy Mark Jago Past State Deputy William Chasse
British Columbia with 103.33 Percent Visayas with 113.44 Percent
State Deputy Dale Hofer Visayas Deputy Teofrido Lagria
Tennessee with 103.65 Percent Luzon South with 113.58 Percent
State Deputy Michael McCusker Luzon South Deputy Bonifacio Martinez
Arizona with 104.19 Percent New Hampshire with 114.22 Percent
State Deputy Mario Vassallo State Deputy Joseph Kowalik III
Hawaii with 104.46 Percent Nevada with 116.01 Percent
Past State Deputy Michael Madix State Deputy Antonio Pascua
Ontario with 105.81 Percent Mexico Northeast with 117.14 Percent
State Deputy David Peters Past State Deputy Juan Manuel Quintanilla Balcàzar
Luzon North with 107.01 Percent Saskatchewan with 121.74 Percent
Luzon North Deputy Rene Sarmiento Past State Deputy Christopher Bencharski
Mindanao with 107.82 Percent Alberta with 122.03 Percent
Mindanao Deputy Gerry Eutemio Mission State Deputy Vicente Reyes
Oklahoma with 109.27 Percent Manitoba with 132 Percent
State Deputy Matthew Maly State Deputy Daniel Shepherd
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PAST STATE DEPUTY RECOGNITION at the Supreme Council level. Additionally, this year the
supreme knight and the board of directors are recognizing
State deputies work year-round to promote the principles the best “Leave No Neighbor Behind” program by awarding
of the Order: charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. After the council that has best exemplified that mission by their
their term of service, they remain a valuable source of work supporting their brothers, families, the Church and
encouragement, wisdom and leadership for their successors community during the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic.
and the Order as a whole. The Board of Directors annually
recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of The first place winners and a brief description of their
immediate past state deputies. The 33 past state deputies activity can be found below:
honored this year for their service are:
FAITH PROGRAMS
Alabama, Jason Esteve
St. Francis of Assisi Council 16356
Arkansas, LeRoy Anderle
Naval Submarine Base King’s Bay, Georgia
California, David Abbot Keep Naval Submarine Base Catholic Community Alive
Hawaii, Michael Madix
Idaho, Shane Gehring The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Community, which serves
Indiana, Paul Zielinski the spiritual needs of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, was
without a full-time priest since October 2017. To address the
Kansas, Dale Weber
spiritual needs of the community in the absence of a chaplain,
Kentucky, Cameron Peck
the Knights from Council 16356 went above-and-beyond
Louisiana, Rennan Duffour in service to their fellow Catholics. Throughout the year,
Maine, Mark Bourgoin these Knights oversaw a weekly Eucharistic Holy Hour
Maryland, Dale Trott on Wednesdays and prepared the base’s shared, non-
Massachusetts, Paul Flanagan denominational chapel for Mass every Sunday. Knights also
Mexico Northeast, Juan Manuel Quintanilla Balcàzar brought together the community’s Catholic families with a
monthly Family Prayer and Movie Night, designed to provide
Mexico Northwest, César Gildardo Estrada Trevizo
monthly spiritual and fraternal benefits. In October of 2019,
Michigan, William Chasse Naval Submarine Base King’s Bay finally received a full-time
Minnesota, Marc Peters Catholic chaplain – who was able to immediately serve in his
Mississippi, Phillip Jabour priestly capacity due to the infrastructure the Knights had
Missouri, Robert Hawkins kept alive during the two years without a priest.
Montana, Allen Cormany
New Mexico, John Brault
North Dakota, James Werner
Nova Scotia, James MacDonald
Pennsylvania, Mark Jago
Poland, Tomasz Wawrzkowicz
Québec, Daniel Duchesne
Rhode Island, Michael Dziok
Saskatchewan, Christopher Bencharski
Texas, T. Mark Evans
Ukraine, Bogdan Kovaliv
Utah, Gregory Keller
Vermont, Thomas Herbst, Jr.
Virginia, Robert Szerszynski
Wisconsin, Jack Wrbanich
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS
The Annual Service Program Awards competition recognizes
councils that conduct an outstanding program in each area
of the “Faith in Action” program categories: faith, community,
family and life. State Council winners are eligible to compete
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FAMILY PROGRAMS difficulties. In each “hamper”, the knights provide perishable
and non-perishable food items as well as toys for children
Rev. Cardinal Primate Stefan Wyszyński Council 15672 and other gifts for seniors. Additional attention is given to
Czestochowa, Poland senior citizens and those who with mobility limitations. By
A Family Strengthened Through God – Consecration to providing logistics and manpower, Council 5468 has built
the Holy Family their Christmas Hamper Fund into a massive aid to those in
need today.
To celebrate International Women’s Day in a distinctly
Catholic way, the Knights of Council 15672 decided to focus LIFE PROGRAMS
on the role of women in families and to consecrate all
the families of their parish to the Holy Family. On Saturday, Blessed Mykolay Charnetsky Council 16848
March 7, the council hosted a gathering for families to provide Zolochiv, Ukraine
opportunities to reflect on married life with the Holy Family Aiding Children with Special Needs
as a model, a lecture on modern day obstacles that Catholic
families face, and a place for husbands and children to When children with special needs require help, the
celebrate their wives and mothers. The following day, during members of Blessed Mykolay Charnetsky Council 16848
Mass, the council chaplain and pastor consecrated the always go above and beyond to offer their personal support.
families to the Holy Family and a collection was taken up for On multiple occasions, council members raised funds to
purchase medicine and other items for suffering children. A
a parish family with a child with special needs.
young boy with cerebral palsy needed a walker — the council
purchased a custom walker for his use. A family needed life-
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
saving donations of medicine for their child and the council
Bishop Hill Council 5468 purchased and personally imported the medicine for the
Campbell River, British Columbia family. One council member even traveled across Europe to
Christmas Hamper Fund – Food for Families purchase the medicine in Germany and bring it back for
a child in Ukraine. The total amount donated by the council
Since 1972, the Knights of Council 5468 have led the for the medicines was more than $1,400. In addition, in
charge of serving the less fortunate of Campbell River with celebration of the Feast of St. Nicholas, the council donated
their annual Christmas Hamper Fund. Collecting donations 50 gifts, worth $15,000 in total, to children in support of their
from the community, the Christmas Hamper Fund uses ongoing care. In fulfilling its mission to support those with
with a budget of $115,000 and to provide 1154 “hampers” special needs, the council provided support for 50 children
specifically for families and individuals who face financial this fraternal year.
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Members of the Morales family walking together.
INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF THE YEAR LEAVE NO NEIGHBOR BEHIND
The Family of Jaime and Laura Morales Most Precious Blood Council 6134 and St. Finbar
Bishop Maurice F. Burke Council 4031 Council 15728
Cody, Wyoming Brooklyn, New York
Providing Food During the Pandemic
Jaime Morales is a Fourth Degree Knight and 15-year
member of the Order. Jaime, his wife Laura and their four Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, over the
daughters have faithfully served their parish and community course of three months, members of Councils 6134 and
in many ways, providing extensive service and support to the 15728 in Brooklyn have collectively packaged and distributed
parish, council and local community. a week’s worth of food to 100 local families. Beginning with
six families who were unable to receive unemployment
They have worked to show hospitality to new and returning
or stimulus checks, the councils used personal loans to
parishioners after the parish Spanish Masses, started an
purchase and deliver food to families in need. The number
annual Cinco de Mayo fundraising dinner, planned a feast day
of aided neighbors has now risen to 600 total men, women
Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe (including a re-
and children. Additionally, council officers continue to reach
enactment of the Marian apparition to Juan Diego), helped
out to members of their parish and grow the number of
to incorporate La Posada into the parish Christmas
volunteers. These Knights held blood drives and helped feed
celebrations, and worked with the Knights to organize live
the front line medical staff. These brother knights are
Stations of the Cross during Holy Week.
committed to leave no neighbor behind.
Through their actions as a family they have helped their
pastor minister to a growing Hispanic population in the COLLEGE COUNCILS AWARDS
Catholic community of Cody, Wyoming. Additionally, all
More than 200 college Knights, representing 90 colleges
daughters, Abigail (24), Jessica (21), Victoria (18) and Nathalia
and universities, attended the 55th annual College Councils
(17), have each lived their faith openly, particularly advocating
Conference, September 27-29, 2019, in New Haven,
for a culture of life. The Morales family’s faith has been
Connecticut.
infused into the community programs they have organize as
visible in the recognitions they have received. 32 college councils earned the distinction of Star Council,
through achievement in membership, insurance and
Their pastor, Father Clark, calls the Morales family “truly
programming.
one of the finest families in our parish” and are “very
important to the integration of both [Mexican and American] Council 1477 at the University of Notre Dame in South
cultures in our parish life.” Bend, Ind., received the award for highest net gain in
8membership, bringing in 75 new members. Council 17039 hosts and discussed a wide range of topics relating to the
at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX, earned Catholic Church and theology. The radio show opened and
the award for highest percentage gain in membership by closed every week with prayer and there was a regular
expanding its roster by 63.15 percent. announcement of upcoming council events and an invitation
for men to join. These efforts resulted in the council doubling
Council 10211 at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan.,
its membership quota.
was recognized for the highest net gain in insurance
members by adding 6 new insurance members. Council One of the council’s most impressive events centered
16425 at Wright State University in Dayton, OH., won around their participation in the Christian Refugee Relief
the award for highest percent gain in insurance with 9.0 Program. Council 7913 partnered with a local Coptic
percent growth. Orthodox Church to serve the Egyptian refugee community
there, and volunteered three nights a week as tutors for the
The Faith Activity Award was presented to Council 8970
refugee children.
at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO., for their efforts
renew devotion to our Lord in the Eucharist on campus. This The faith-filled witness of these men has inspired Catholics
council organized and led a weekly, overnight adoration and non-Catholics alike. Attracted by their example, five
program through the Advent and Lenten seasons. In addition fellow students enrolled in RCIA with intent to join the council
to promotion, organizing sign ups, and filling spots, council as soon as they join the Church.
members made themselves available when adorers did not
show up so that our Lord was never left alone.
Council 16464 at Lamar University in Beaumont, TX., was
awarded the Family Activity Award for its family Mass
program. Once a month, these Brother Knights invited their
family members to attend Sunday Mass with them at the
campus’ Catholic Student Center. During the Mass, council
members sang in the choir, served as altar servers, lectors
and ushers. Following the Mass, the council prepared a meal
to enjoy with their families. For some council members, this
monthly experience built upon a strong family faith life
experienced at home, while for others, it allowed them to
re-evangelize their family in their shared Catholic faith.
Council 9224 at Loras College in Dubuque, IA., received
the Community Activity Award for their commitment to
building Catholic community on campus and abroad. In order
to challenge “hook-up” culture on campus, these Brother
Knights arranged for a date auction where Catholic women
could bid on a group date with council members. The group
date consisted of Mass led by the council Chaplain, a shared
dinner, and an evening at a roller-skating rink. The proceeds
from this event were used to sponsor a water well in Africa.
Council 16859 at University of Waterloo in Waterloo,
Ontario, was awarded this year’s Life Activity Award in
recognition of their work to build a culture of life in their
community. This council organized a fundraiser dinner and
invited pro-life speakers, including a member of Parliament,
to address the challenges faced by young adults and
students when defending the lives of the unborn. Following
the speaking program, attendees prayed for the victims of
abortion at a special Mass. The funds collected at this dinner
went towards the Student Pro-Life Initiative Fund.
The Outstanding College Council Award was presented
to Council 7913 at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City, N.J.
Council 7913 hosted a weekly, hour-long radio show
on campus called “Knightlife.” Council members served as
9The runner up for Outstanding College Council “TO BE A PATRIOT” AWARDS
was Council 13242 at George Washington University in
Washington D.C. Council 13242 was a triple star council that The “To Be a Patriot Award” honorees are those Fourth
brought on 16 new members. This council sponsored a strong Degree assemblies that have conducted outstanding,
field of programs that included a preparatory pilgrimage prior patriotic programs.
to a 3rd Degree Ceremony; a Coats for Kids drive; meal
District winners were submitted to the vice supreme
outreach to the homeless; a fundraiser to support a parish in
masters, who selected the best program in their respective
West Africa; and a fund drive for the local pregnancy center.
provinces. The Supreme Master then appointed a committee
Third place for the Outstanding College Council was to select the top three program winners.
Council 13160 at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Council
The 2019-2020 international “To Be a Patriot Award”
13160 ensured recruitment success with a “Faith through
Fraternity” retreat which led to 8 men joining the council. winners are:
Over the course of last fraternal year, this council brought That They Never Be Forgotten
on 26 new members. They also witnessed to their faith Jackson Assembly 2186
through campus-wide Stations of the Cross during Lent and Jackson, Michigan
a weekly rosary program and gave back to the community
by serving meals to those in need and partnering with Habitat In Jackson, Michigan sixty two percent of the members
for Humanity.
of this assembly participated in the “That They Never Be
These awards only briefly highlight the charitable initiatives Forgotten Program.” Jackson Area Assembly #2196 worked
performed by the Knights of Columbus on nearly 400 college to place a modern battle cross monument to honor veterans
and university campuses. and partnered with the VFW and American Legion in erecting
10the memorial. Through this program the assembly gained Bikes for Veterans
recognition and improved their recruitment of new members Father Joseph O’Callahan S.J. Assembly 2820
all while paying tribute to veterans: those that came home, and Las Vegas, Nevada
those who lost their lives. The dedication ceremony included The Fr. Joseph O’Callahan, SJ Assembly #2820 of Las
presentation of the colors, and a memorial service. Following Vegas, Nevada earned their “To Be A Patriot Award” with
the service, all marched to the local cemetery where the the partnership with the “Forgotten-not-Gone Veterans’
Organization.” The assembly expended more than 600
names of the deceased service members were read.
volunteer hours in raising funds for special “velocycles” which
are three and four wheels bicycles. Bike riding has been found
Moral Injury Conference
to a calming influence for those with PTSD and who have
Monsignor Bruno Hubertus Assembly 1791
thoughts of suicide. Some of these specially made velomobile
New Braunfels, Texas recumbent trikes cost as much as $5,000 for veterans with
physical disabilities to purchase. Members of this assembly
Helping Combat Veterans contend with moral injuries were also aware that Nevada had one of the highest veteran
earned the Monsignor Bruno Hubertus Assembly #1791 of suicide rates in the nation. In this way the assembly is helping
to take a proactive step in addressing the triggers of suicide
New Braunfels, Texas the “To Be A Patriot Award.” This
among veterans and helping to diminish the negative effects.
program was conducted at Lackland Air Force Base following
Faithful Navigator Will Villegas attending the Warriors To CIVIC AWARDS
Lourdes Military Pilgrimage, where he learned about the
The Civic Award is presented annually as a tribute to the
implications of moral injury. Over 150 active duty and retired spirit of patriotism and national pride exemplified in activities
military attended this program, at Lackland. The logistics of conducted by Fourth Degree assemblies. Assemblies
this event were handled by Sir Knights. The event helped conducting a minimum of four different patriotic programs
military members to identify moral injuries that negatively during the fraternal year are eligible for the Civic Award.
affect their physical well-being with the ultimate goal of the During the 2019-2020 fraternal year, 326 assemblies
event being to offer a source of healing and reconciliation. received the Civic Award.
11Insurance Awards The insurance program is an integral facet of Father McGivney’s vision for the Knights of Columbus, and its continued success is due to the exceptional performance of our general agents and field agents. These men provide top-rated life insurance products as devoted and concerned brothers, professionally trained to serve Knights and their families. They are second-to-none in their willingness to help a fellow member learn how the Knights of Columbus can protect him and his family. Annually, the Board of Directors recognizes the two leading general agents and field agents for their sales and service during the preceding calendar year. The two leading general agents of 2019 are Kevin Pierce of Oklahoma and Robert Abbate of Virginia. Kevin finished the year at 211 percent of his quota, with a volume per member of $17,400.44 and a gross volume of $163,338,000. Bob completed the year at 184 percent of his quota. He achieved a volume per member of $11,886.19, with a gross volume of $129,928,000. The general agents who, with Kevin and Bob, were our top managers in 2019 were: General Agent/Jurisdiction Percent of Quota Volume/Member Gross Volume Marc Bouchard/Alberta 174 $18,024.88 $299,862,000 Greg Schafer/Kansas 151 $9,790.08 $95,189,000 Jose Lebron-Sanabria/Puerto Rico 149 $9,488.78 $41,447,000 Michael Capobianco/Massachusetts 145 $5,456.86 $44,719,000 Mark Lewans/Saskatchewan 140 $13,601.22 $120,262,000 Richard Lee Wah/British Columbia 140 $14,663.10 $155,033,000 Phillip Stackowicz/Indiana 133 $11,837.29 $129,500,000 John Stice/Alabama/Mississippi 132 $7,855.20 $114,741,000 12
Our leading field agent in 2019 was Tyler Meyer of the Schafer Agency in Kansas.
Tyler reached 415 percent of quota, with a volume per member of $39,605.79 and a total gross volume of $35,566,000.
Rounding out the 2019 list of top producers were:
Field Agent/Jurisdiction Percent of Quota Volume/Member Gross Volume
Jon Deakin
M. Stice Agency, Pennsylvania 385 $22,770.51 $19,150,000
Cleophas Castillo
Bouchard Agency, Bouchard 376 $29,279.82 $20,613,000
Denis Duval
Duval Agency, Ontario 336 $17,219.62 $15,446,000
Shon Stice
J. Stice Agency, Alabama 330 $12,962.18 $11,653,000
Maurice LeBlanc
Bourgeois Agency, Newbrunswick 321 $ 8,621.24 $ 7,466,000
Paolo Pacana
Sandoval Agency, California 313 $10,116.22 $ 8,791,000
Chad McAuliff
Pierce Agency, Oklahoma 308 $31,541.38 $23,246,000
Robert Gordon
Mahoney Agency, North Carolina 297 $17,102.97 $13,785,000
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Achievement Award is presented to all managers and agents who meet or exceed 100 percent of their assigned quota
for the calendar year.
In 2019, 34 general agents and 281 field agents earned this honor.
AGENCY INCENTIVE AWARD
Top-producing general agents and field agents earn a trip for themselves and their wives as an incentive award at the end
of each year. The 2019 trip was to Hawaii. Taking the trip were 39 general agents and 221 field agents.
SUPREME KNIGHT’S SALES CLUB
In 2019, the top 30 general agents and top 98 field agents were recognized as members of the Supreme Knight’s Sales Club.
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