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)

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Coming Events

Jun 10 Wed	XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering 06-10-2026 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. Go to Event 8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering
Jun 12 Fri	XXFeast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Icon 06-12-2026 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm 3560 W 3650 S, West Valley City, UT 84119, USA Come join Council 8350 as we gather to turn to and venerate the icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. We encourage all knights and family to attend. Go to Event 4:00 pm Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Icon XXHG - Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 06-12-2026 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 3560 W 3650 S, West Valley City, UT 84119, USA Celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 6:00 PM. Honor Guard arrive by 5:15 PM. Go to Event 5:15 pm HG - Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jun 13 Sat	XXC11479 Summer BBQ 06-13-2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Creek Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093, USA Go to Event 6:00 pm C11479 Summer BBQ
Jun 14 Sun	XXCouncil 11479 Pancake Breakfast 06-14-2026 All Day Event Saint Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Creek Rd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093, USA Go to Event All Day Council 11479 Pancake Breakfast
Jun 17 Wed	XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering 06-17-2026 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. Go to Event 8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering XXHG - Confirmation at St Therese Church 06-17-2026 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Midvale, 7832 S Allen St, Midvale, UT 84047, USA Confirmation Mass at St Therese Church, 6:30 PM. Honor Guard arrive by 5:45 PM. Go to Event 5:45 pm HG - Confirmation at St Therese Church
Jun 19 Fri	XXHG. Ordained Priest 06-19-2026 All Day Event Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA Brothers, Jose Luis Gomez Diaz and Jaime Zuazo to be Brothers, Jose Luis Gomez Diaz and Jaime Zuazo to be ordained transitional deacons Friday, November 21, 2025. Their priestly ordinations, if things hold, Friday, June 12, 2026. Time for each is unknown to me; I assume at the cathedral. I also assume an honor guard will be in order, I do not have the DMs email. Vivat Jesus! Andy AirriessRSVP Chair Friday, November 21, 2025. Their priestly ordinations, if things hold, Friday, June 12, 2026. Time for each is unknown to me; I assume at the cathedral. I also assume an honor guard will be in order, I do not have the DMs email. Vivat Jesus! Andy Airriess RSVP Chair Go to Event All Day HG. Ordained Priest
Jun 20 Sat	XXA2577 - St. Andrew's Parish Confirmation Mass 06-20-2026 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Saint Andrew Catholic Parish Church, Riverton, 11835 3600 W, Riverton, UT 84065, USA An Honor Guard has been requested for the Confirmation Mass with Bishop Solis presiding. HG call time is 4:30 PM, Mass begins at 5 PM. Please respond on GroupMe if you are able to participate, or not: https://groupme.com/join_event/108494669/76250a300f23456f9cfb660d91a55b88/rGoohyKq Go to Event 4:30 pm A2577 - St. Andrew's Parish Confirmation Mass

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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

Number	Council Name	Location	Grand Knight
602	Salt Lake	Cathedral of the Madeleine - Salt Lake City	Edward Henkels
777	Ogden	St. Josephs Ogden	Matthew H Bedel
1129	St. Mary of the Assumption	Park City	Joe Nowoslawski
1136	Fr. Escalante	St. Francis of Assisi Orem / Provo	Dennis E Robles
2611	St. Anthony	Helper	Chad R Closs
5214	Bishop Hunt	St. Francis Xavier Kearns	Tim I Lozano
5347	Father DeSmet	Father DeSmet - Brigham City
5502	St. Olafs	St. Olaf - Bountiful	Brian M Vallese
6010	St. Rose of Lima	Layton	William S Sevier
6147	Msgr. Giavonnoni	Notre Dame de Lourdes Price	John R Flores
6739	St. Marguerites	Tooele	SK James W Mc Manaman
6966	Corpus Christi	Blessed Sacrament Sandy	Gregory L. LeClaire
7401	Bishop Scanlan	St. James the Greater Vernal	Brad G Laney
7961	St. Joseph the Worker	St. Joseph the Worker West Jordan	SK Michael A. Anglin
8350	St. Peter and Paul	West Valley
8606	Msgr. Edward F. Dowling	St. Peter American Fork	Rogelio Castaneda Jr
9561	Fr. Dominguez	Payson	Michael E Hacking
9731	Our Lady of Lourdes	Magna	Richard Manzanares
9849	St. James	St. James the Just Ogden	George Muggee
10304	St. Martin de Porres	Taylorsville	Richard J Sawaya
10733	Vic Giasson	St. George Parish St. George & Kanab	Michael Marino
11246	Fr. Joseph Valine	Christ the King Cedar City	Thomas P Whalen
11479	St. Thomas More	Cottonwood Heights	David C Lentz
12181	Mother Teresa of Calcutta	St. John the Baptist Draper	SK Luke Mercier
12264	St. Patrick	St. Patrick	Ernesto T Ortiz
12959	St. Thomas Aquinas	Logan	Nathan Andrew Morley
13297	St. Vincents	St. Vincent de Paul Holladay	Michael J Goleniewski
14239	St. Andrew	Riverton	SK Robert (Bob) Diaz
14399	Bishop Joseph L. Federal	Holy Family South Ogden	Michael G Mc Mahon
14764	Fr. Thomas Kraft	St. Catherine of Siena Salt Lake City	James Lord-Ender-Laing
15418	St. Ambrose	Salt Lake City	George J Lukasiewicz
16127	Deacon Douglas R. Sliger	Hill Air Force Base	Stacy P Labarko
18695	Saint Lawrence Church	Heber City	Luis Jauregui
18795	Rev. Thomas J Kaiser	Moab & Monticello	Pat Trim

Assemblies

Number	Name	Location	Councils	Faithful Navigator
1144	Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez	Western Salt Lake Valley	5214, 7961, 8350, 10304	SK Mark A Miller
1146	Father Escalante	Utah Valley	1136, 8606, 9561, 18695	SK Matthew Rhoades
1429	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick M. Cushnahan	Greater Ogden Area	777, 5347, 6010, 9849, 12959, 14399, 16127	SK Gregory A Keller, PSD
1570	Carbon	Eastern Utah (Price, Helper, Vernal, Roosevelt)	2611, 6147, 7401	SK Eugene P Vea, FDD
2393	Bishop Scanlan	St. George	10733	SK Louis Mandrigues
2577	Reverend Thomas J. Meersman	Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale, Riverton, Holladay	6966, 11479, 12181, 13297, 14239	SK Patrick B Schmitt
2636	Padre Pio	Park City, East Salt Lake	1129, 14764, 15418	SK Robert B Foye
3501	Saint John Paul II	Cedar City	11246	SK Gerald E Calvasina
3586	Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Pollock	Bountiful and North Salt Lake	602, 5502, 12264	SK Joseph A Nesi
3758	Monsignor John J. Sullivan	Magna, Tooele, Wendover, Copperton	6739, 9731	SK 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