STATE OFFICERS

 
STATE DEPUTY: DOUGLAS SHANE, PSD 
 
STATE CHAPLAIN: REV. GARIEL MOSHER
 
STATE SECRETARY: CHAD VARGO, PGK
 
STATE TREASURER: STEPHEN GERICHS, PFS
 
STATE ADVOCATE: DANIEL QUINTANILLA, PGK
 
STATE WARDEN: STEVE SEVIER, FDD
 
IMMEDIATE PAST STATE DEPUTY: FRANK CARMONA-KHS, PSD, FMFD
 

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 
ASSISTANT STATE CHAPLAIN: REV. ANTHONY SHUMWAY
 
ASSISTANT STATE CHAPLAIN: REV. ROGELIO FELIX-ROSAS
 
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: BILL KELLY, PSD

 

FOURTH DEGREE OFFICERS

 

VICE SUPREME MASTER: NICK NIELSON, PSD, FMFD

DISTRICT MASTER: THOMAS “TOM” ODLE, FDD

DISTRICT FRIAER: REV. ANTHONY SHUMWAY

 

District Deputies

District 1: George Muggee – Councils 777, 9849, 12959
 
District 2: Joseph Neid – Councils 5502, 6010, 14399, 16127
 
District 3: Daniel Tracy – Councils 602, 12264
 
District 4: Richard Green – Councils 14764, 15418, St. Ann (Round Table)
 
District 5: Alex Reynoso – Councils 6966, 11479, 13297
 
District 6: George Jockish – Councils 5214, 6739, 9731, 10304
 
District 7: Robert Diaz – Councils 7961, 12181, 14239
 
District 8: Michael Aiken – Councils 1129, 7401, 18695
 
District 9: Clyde Herrera – 2611, 6147, 18795
 
District 10: Matthew Rhoades – 1136, 8606, 9561
 
District 11: Frank Carmona (IPSD, FMFD) – 5347, 8350, 10733, 11246, San Felipe Wendover, Kanab, Harrican (Round Tables)

Coming Events

Jun
26
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XXState Deputy on Vacation
06-21-2026 - 06-26-2026
Puerto Rico

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06-21-2026 - 06-26-2026 State Deputy on Vacation
Jun
27
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XXC11479 Yard Sale
06-27-2026   All Day Event
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Creek Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093, USA

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All Day C11479 Yard Sale
XXHelper Council #2611 — 100th Anniversary Celebration
06-27-2026   All Day Event
Helper, UT 84526, USA



Saturday June 27, 2026
Helper Council #2611 —  100th Anniversary Celebration
(The next Utah Council to celebrate 100 years won’t happen until 2061 — so let’s make this one special)
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All Day Helper Council #2611 — 100th Anniversary Celebration
XXHG - Helper KofC 100 Years
06-27-2026   11:30 am - 12:30 pm
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Help Council 2611 celebrate 100 years of service to Helper, Utah. Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church (5 S Main, Helper, UT 84526) at 11:30 am (Honor Guard showtime 11:00 am). Lunch will be served after mass. RSVP to Chad Closs (858-361-2557), HG call John Ularich (801-372-5671).
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11:30 am HG - Helper KofC 100 Years
XXHG - Adult Confirmation at the Cathedral
06-27-2026   1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Adult confirmation Mass begins at 1:30 pm. Honor Guard showtime is 1:00 pm.
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1:30 pm HG - Adult Confirmation at the Cathedral
Jul
1
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XXNEW STATE DEPUTY
07-01-2026   All Day Event


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All Day NEW STATE DEPUTY
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
07-01-2026   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
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8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering
Jul
3
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XXHG - 1st Friday Holy Procession
07-03-2026   5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center, 170 S, 170 S University St, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, USA
First Friday Procession at Saint Catherine of Sienna at the U of U.  Honor Guard requested by State Deputy Frank Carmona.  4:30 PM Confession 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Holy Hour (Adoration) 6:00 PM Mass, and procession starts directly after Mass (6:35pm give or take). Note: HG should arrive no later than 6 PM.
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5:00 pm HG - 1st Friday Holy Procession
Jul
8
Wed
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
07-08-2026   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
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8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering

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Faith In Action
Program Director – Steve Sevier, State Warden
Faith Director – James McManaman
Youth Director – Jon Gauchay
Community Director – Actively Recruiting!
Family Director – Actively Recruiting!
Life Director – John Porter

Program Directors & Chairmen (2025-2026)

Program Director: SK John Carty

Faith Director: SK Daneil Quintanilla

Community Director: SK Mack Sheffield

Life Director: SK John Porter

Family Director: Tim Soran Jr, FDD

Evangelization & Faith Formation Director: SK Daniel Quintanilla

Youth Director: Steve Sevier, PGK

Awards/Report Forms Director: SK William “Bill” Kelly, IPSD

Ceremonials Director: SK Stephen Gerichs, SA

Membership Retention Chairman: SK William “Bill” Kelly, IPSD

Council Retention Chairman: SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Council Reactivation Chairman: SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Online Membership Chairman: Utah SK Doug Shane, PSD

Hispanic Council Growth Coordinator: SK Juan C. Arriaga, GK

College Councils Coordinator: SK Richard Green, PGK

Insurance Promotion Chairman:  SK William Mundy

Young Adult Outreach Chairman:  SK Daniel Quintanilla

Round Table Chairman:  SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Vocations Chairman: SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Public Relations Chairman: SK Marco Gonzalez, GK

Special Olympics Chairman: SK David Matyjasik

Free Throw Chairman: SK Ron Mecham, PGK

Soccer Challenge Chairman: SK Dennis Robles, GK

Icon Chairman: SK Greg Keller, PSD

McGivney Guild Chairman: SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD, FVSM

Silver Rose Chairman: SK Michael Leith, GK

Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest Chairman: SK Larry Page

Affiliate/Retention: SK William “Bill” Kelly, IPSD

Carmelite Chairman: DD George Jockisch

Carmelite Car: PGK Michael Griffin

Coats For Kids: SK Robert E Masse, Jr., PSD

Director of Fraternal Photographic Services: SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Ethnic Council Growth Coordinator: SK Juan C. Arriaga

Evangelization & Faith Formation Assistant Director: SK Greg Keller, PSD

Fisher House Liaison: SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD

Historian: SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Honest Abe: SK Art Grant

Keep Christ In Christmas Billboard: SK Ed Ortega

Catholic Essay Contest Chair: SK Alex Reynoso

Knights On Bikes: Pres. Nick Nielson, PSD, MFD

MS Walk Chairman: SK Tim Lozano

Rosary Chairman: SK John Valdez

RSVP Chairman: SK Andy Airriess, PSD

Safe Environment: SK Stephen Gerichs

Scholarship Chairman: SK Charles E. Dover, Jr., PSD

Science Fair Liaison: FMFD William “Bill” McCauley FDD

Scouting Chairman: SK Ray Salazar

State Convention 2026 Chair: DD Bob Diaz

Co-Chair, State Convention 2026:DD George Jockisch

Advisor, State Convention 2026:SK John Wainscott, PSD

Ultrasound Chairman: SK John Wainscott, PSD

Veteran Affairs Liaison: SK Joe Bouley

Webmaster (UtahKnights.org): Chris Hood

Assistant WebMaster: SD Frank Carmona, KHS, FMFD

State Calendar and Events: SD Frank Carmona, KHS, FMFD

News Letter Chairperson: FMFD William “Bill” McCauley FDD

Councils

NumberCouncil NameLocationGrand Knight
602Salt LakeCathedral of the Madeleine - Salt Lake CityEdward Henkels
777OgdenSt. Josephs OgdenMatthew H Bedel
1129St. Mary of the AssumptionPark CityJoe Nowoslawski
1136Fr. EscalanteSt. Francis of Assisi Orem / ProvoDennis E Robles
2611St. AnthonyHelperChad R Closs
5214Bishop HuntSt. Francis Xavier KearnsTim I Lozano
5347Father DeSmetFather DeSmet - Brigham City
5502St. OlafsSt. Olaf - BountifulBrian M Vallese
6010St. Rose of LimaLaytonWilliam S Sevier
6147Msgr. GiavonnoniNotre Dame de Lourdes PriceJohn R Flores
6739St. MargueritesTooeleSK James W Mc Manaman
6966Corpus ChristiBlessed Sacrament SandyGregory L. LeClaire
7401Bishop ScanlanSt. James the Greater VernalBrad G Laney
7961St. Joseph the WorkerSt. Joseph the Worker West JordanSK Michael A. Anglin
8350St. Peter and PaulWest Valley
8606Msgr. Edward F. DowlingSt. Peter American ForkRogelio Castaneda Jr
9561Fr. DominguezPaysonMichael E Hacking
9731Our Lady of LourdesMagnaRichard Manzanares
9849St. JamesSt. James the Just OgdenGeorge Muggee
10304St. Martin de PorresTaylorsvilleRichard J Sawaya
10733Vic GiassonSt. George Parish St. George & KanabMichael Marino
11246Fr. Joseph ValineChrist the King Cedar CityThomas P Whalen
11479St. Thomas MoreCottonwood HeightsDavid C Lentz
12181Mother Teresa of CalcuttaSt. John the Baptist DraperSK Luke Mercier
12264St. PatrickSt. PatrickErnesto T Ortiz
12959St. Thomas AquinasLoganNathan Andrew Morley
13297St. VincentsSt. Vincent de Paul HolladayMichael J Goleniewski
14239St. AndrewRivertonSK Robert (Bob) Diaz
14399Bishop Joseph L. FederalHoly Family South OgdenMichael G Mc Mahon
14764Fr. Thomas KraftSt. Catherine of Siena Salt Lake CityJames Lord-Ender-Laing
15418St. AmbroseSalt Lake CityGeorge J Lukasiewicz
16127Deacon Douglas R. SligerHill Air Force BaseStacy P Labarko
17140Immaculate ConceptionCoppertonUNKNOWN
18695Saint Lawrence ChurchHeber CityLuis Jauregui
18795Rev. Thomas J KaiserMoab & MonticelloPat Trim

Assemblies

NumberNameLocationCouncilsFaithful Navigator
1144Father Francisco Atanasio DominguezWestern Salt Lake Valley5214, 7961, 8350, 10304SK Mark A Miller
1146Father EscalanteUtah Valley1136, 8606, 9561, 18695SK Matthew Rhoades
1429Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick M. CushnahanGreater Ogden Area777, 5347, 6010, 9849, 12959, 14399, 16127SK Gregory A Keller, PSD
1570CarbonEastern Utah (Price, Helper, Vernal, Roosevelt)2611, 6147, 7401SK Eugene P Vea, FDD
2393Bishop ScanlanSt. George10733SK Louis Mandrigues
2577Reverend Thomas J. MeersmanSandy, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale, Riverton, Holladay6966, 11479, 12181, 13297, 14239SK Patrick B Schmitt
2636Padre PioPark City, East Salt Lake1129, 14764, 15418SK Robert B Foye
3501Saint John Paul IICedar City11246SK Gerald E Calvasina
3586Rev. Msgr. Robert C. PollockBountiful and North Salt Lake602, 5502, 12264SK Joseph A Nesi
3758Monsignor John J. SullivanMagna, Tooele, Wendover, Copperton6739, 9731, 17140SK Gabino Chacon-Escarcega

Living Past State Deputies of Utah

 

1984-1986 State Deputy SK Michael T Cosgrove, PSD

1996-1998 State Deputy SK Joseph B Ligori, PSD, FMFD

2000-2002 State Deputy SK Sidney L Cowand, PSD

2002-2004 State Deputy SK John P Wainscott, PSD, FSD

2004-2006 State Deputy SK James N Leccia, PSD, FMFD

2006-2008 State Deputy SK Chuck E Dover Jr, PSD, FVSM, FMFD

2008-2009 State Deputy SK Douglas P Shane, PSD

2009-2010 State Deputy SK Chuck E Dover Jr, PSD, FVSM, FMFD

2010-2012 State Deputy SK Ray L Lopez, PSD

2012-2014 State Deputy SK Bob E Masse, Jr., PSD

2016-2018 State Deputy SK Andrew Airriess, PSD

2018-2020 State Deputy SK Gregory A Keller, PSD

2020-2022 State Deputy SK J. Nick Nielson, PSD

2020-2022 State Deputy SK William “Wild Bill” Kelly, PSD

2024-2026 State Deputy SK Frank Carmona-KHS, PSD, FMFD

PSD = Past State Deputy, FSD = Former Supreme Director, FVSM = Former Vice Supreme Master, FMFD = Former District Master, SK = Sir Knight (a Fourth Degree Knight)

All Past State Deputies of Utah

1905-1906 State Deputy George J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1906-1908 State Deputy W. L. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1908-1909 State Deputy James W. Killeen, PSD (602)
1909-1910 State Deputy Thomas J. O’Brien, PSD (602)
1910-1911 State Deputy George J. Gibson, PSD (602)
1911-1913 State Deputy S. A. Maginnis, PSD (777)
1913-1914 State Deputy W. E. Roche, PSD (777)
1914-1915 State Deputy John F. Welsh, PSD (1129)
1915-1916 State Deputy Daniel J. Laramie, PSD (602)
1916-1917 State Deputy Dr. John J. Galligan, PSD (602)
1917-1918 State Deputy Dr. James P. Dineen, PSD (777)
1918-1919 State Deputy S. Abbott Maginnis, PSD (602)
1919-1920 State Deputy Richard C. Treanor, PSD (602)
1920-1921 State Deputy Martin J. O’Connor, PSD (777)
1921-1922 State Deputy Roger I. McDonough, PSD (1129)
1922-1923 State Deputy James Ivers Jr., PSD (602)
1923-1924 State Deputy Raymond Morrissey, PSD (777)
1924-1925 State Deputy Dennis Harrington, PSD (1136)
1925-1926 State Deputy Charles A. Maguire, PSD (602)
1926-1927 State Deputy Austin J. Gibbons, PSD (1129)
1927-1928 State Deputy John A. Junk, PSD (777)
1928-1930 State Deputy Vere L. McCarthy, PSD (602)
1930-1931 State Deputy John V. Fennell, PSD (1136)
1931-1932 State Deputy Raymond Harriger, PSD (777)
1932-1933 State Deputy John C. Dwyer, PSD (602)
1933-1934 State Deputy Barney J. Vieta, PSD (2611)
1934-1935 State Deputy Harvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1935-1937 State Deputy W. Frank Liston, PSD (602)
1937-1938 State Deputy Harvey F. Cahill, PSD (777)
1938-1940 State Deputy John D. Rice, PSD (602)
1940-1941 State Deputy William F. Fisher, PSD (777)
1941-1942 State Deputy Charles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1942-1943 State Deputy Albert Batiste, PSD (2611)
1943-1944 State Deputy Charles B. Nelson, PSD (602)
1944-1946 State Deputy Edward W. Brophy, PSD (777)
1946-1947 State Deputy John Mooney, PSD (602)
1947-1948 State Deputy Joseph B. Bonacci Jr., PSD (2611)
1948-1949 State Deputy Dr. C. O. Robinson, PSD (602)
1949-1950 State Deputy Henry Valdez, PSD (777)
1950-1951 State Deputy Tom Perrero, Sr., PSD (2611)
1951-1952 State Deputy Henry A. Poce, PSD (777)
1952-1953 State Deputy W.R. Rita, PSD (1136)
1953-1954 State Deputy Henry Hansmann, PSD (602)
1954-1955 State Deputy Anthony V Bonacci, PSD (2611)
1955-1956 State Deputy Mick ProFaizer, PSD (777)
1956-1957 State Deputy Frank J. Becker, PSD, FMFD (1136)
1957-1958 State Deputy Mike George, PSD (602)
1958-1959 State Deputy Virgil Moore, PSD (777)
1959-1960 State Deputy Mike George, PSD (602)
1960-1961 State Deputy Julius L. Zaccardi, PSD (1136)
1961-1962 State Deputy Royal V. Coburn, PSD (777)
1962-1963 State Deputy Joseph P. Fitzgerald, PSD (602)
1963-1965 State Deputy L. Wilson Thomas, Jr., PSD (1136)
1965-1966 State Deputy Tranquilino Otero, PSD (5214)
1966-1968 State Deputy Robert F. Phillips, PSD (5214)
1968-1969 State Deputy James M. Shulsen, PSD (5502)
1970-1972 State Deputy James F. Dailey, PSD (602)
1972-1973 State Deputy Vincent Kelly, PSD (5347)
1973-1974 State Deputy Lawrence Cunningham, PSD (1136)
1974-1976 State Deputy Robert Frost, PSD (5502)
1976-1978 State Deputy Edwin R. Schulfer, PSD, FVSM, FMFD (6010)
1978-1980 State Deputy Thomas J. O’Grady , PSD (5347)
1980-1982 State Deputy Robert E. Sorensen, PSD, FMFD (5214)
1982-1984 State Deputy Toby Trujillo, PSD (5214)
1984-1986 State Deputy Michael T. Cosgrove, PSD (5347)
1986-1988 State Deputy J. Robert Lavery, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1988-1990 State Deputy Richard A. Kane Jr. , PSD, FMFD (602)
1990-1992 State Deputy Henry C. Carlson, PSD, FMFD (9849)
1992-1994 State Deputy Ken Hults, PSD (1136)
1994-1996 State Deputy Rholand E. Lange, PSD, FMFD (5347)
1996-1998 State Deputy Joseph B. Ligori, PSD, FMFD (6966)
1998-2000 State Deputy Dan W. Higgins, PSD (602)
2000-2002 State Deputy Sidney L. J. Cowand, PSD (7961)
2002-2004 State Deputy John P. Wainscott, PSD, FSD (6966)
2004-2006 State Deputy James N. Leccia, PSD, FMFD (10304)
2006-2008 State Deputy Charles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2008-2009 State Deputy Douglas Shane, PSD (12181)
2010 State Deputy Charles E. Dover Jr., PSD, FVSM, FMFD (10304)
2010-2012 State Deputy Ray L. Lopez, PSD (1136)
2012-2014 State Deputy Robert J. Masse Jr., PSD (5214)
2014-2016 State Deputy Jerald P. Hanten, PSD (14239)
2016-2018 State Deputy Andrew Airriess, PSD (7961)
2018-2020 State Deputy Greg Keller, PSD (9849)
2020-2022 State Deputy J. Nick Nielson, PSD (5502)
2022-2024 State Deputy William “Bill” Kelly PSD (12181)
2024-2026 State Deputy Francisco “Frank” Carmona PSD (14764)

PSD = Past State Deputy, FSD = Former Supreme Director, FVSM = Former Vice Supreme Master, FMFD = Former District Master