2024 Convention Information

2024 Convention Dates Announced!
Friday, April 26, 2024 and Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Location: Comfort Inn and Suites in Ogden

Resources and References

• It happened!  Photo proof!  (Flickr Album from Andy Airriess, PSD)
• Friday – Caucus
  • PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
• Saturday – Business
  • Supreme Knights’ Address Video (Vimeo link)
  • PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
• Saturday – Banquet
  • PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
  • Program (PDF) (PDF showing winners)
• National Eucharistic Pilgrimage (Utah: May 31st – June 5th, 2024)
  • Diocese of Salt Lake City webpage; brochure (PDF)
  • National website (with maps of the 4 routes)
  • Park City Details

Quick Links: Hotel ~ Meals ~ Ads/Hospitality ~ Delegate Registration ~ Charity Donations
More details in the announcements section to the right.

Note: the secrecy page has a section titled “Convention Timeline (dates to watch)” which is fairly comprehensive.

2023 Convention Information

MATERIALS (and Links) from the Convention
Blessed Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracles Display flyers (5.5″ x 8.5″) or (8.5″ x 11″)
Lamb of God Maternity Home (Utah) – Website 
Diocesan Eucharistic Rally and Mass on July 9th – Website – Volunteer!
Convention Awards Banquet Program (winners are highlighted) PDF
Greetings from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly (video link)
Supreme Convention Highlights from 2022 (video link) (YouTube playlist)

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Note: the secrecy page has a section titled “Convention Timeline (dates to watch)” which is fairly comprehensive.
https://utahknights.org/secrecy/#20230506 has information about the committee assignments, proposed state budget and resoutions.

2023 Quick Links: Hotel (Full) ~ Advertising/Hospitality (Closed 3/20) ~ Meals (Closed 4/23) ~ Council Voting Delegate Registration (Due 4/8)

2023.01.08 How Much Should My Council Give – Suggested Donations Guidelines for 2023 (PDF)

2022 Convention Information

The State Convention of the Knights of Columbus Utah State Council was held in person in Ogden over the “first weekend” of May 2022.  (May 6-7-8, 2022).  District #1 is hosted, DD Andy Beck was the convention chairman.  Meeting Agenda (PDF updated May 6th). 

Photos from the 2022 Convention.

Greeting from the Supreme Knight – 2022 (17:50 Video)

State Officers for 2022-2023:
State Deputy: Bill Kelly
State Secretary: Ryan Graveley
State Treasurer: Frank Carmona
State Advocate: Alex Tarazon
State Warden: Stephen M. Gerichs
Immediate Past State Deputy: Nick Nielson (automatic)
State Chaplain (to be appointed)

Supreme Convention Associate Delegate and Alternates
KofC.org/reservations ~ KofC.org/convention ~ https://www.kofc.org/en/events/supreme-convention/2022/index.htm
Associate Delegate: Karl VanMaren
Alternates to State Deputy: Chuck Dover Jr, PSD
Alternate to Immediate Past State Deputy: Bob Masse Jr, PSD
Alternate to Associate Delegate: Andy Airriess, PSD

The following submissions were accepted as published:
State Convention Reports (Officers, District Deputies, Program Chairmen, etc.)
Minutes Committee Report (2021 Minutes were approved, no changes)
Budget Committee Report (Budget was accepted, no changes)
Resolutions Committee Report (all 9 resolutions were accepted.  The only change was to resolution #6, removing the line “especially while the United States is currently at war”.)

To Be A Patriot Award: Vietnam Replica Memorial Cleanup, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Patrick M. Cushnahan Assembly #1429, Faithful Navigator Pete Abercrombie.

$1000 Salt Lake Council No. 602 Columbian Society Scholarship
Ella G. Martin from Kearns High School in Kearns, Utah.  Council 5214.

$1000 Dan Higgins Memorial Scholarship
Gracson Marie Milton from Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah.  Council 12181.

$1000 Utah KofC Endowment Scholarship
David Caldwell Bouley from Woods Cross High School in Woods Cross, Utah.  Council 5502.

Faith Program Award
5214 – 5214 Supports the Carmelites
6010 – Knights Led Rosary
6966 – Vocations Awareness
9849 – St. James the Just Faith Formation
12181 – Rosaries

2021 Convention Information

The State Convention of the Knights of Columbus Utah State Council was held virtually on Saturday, May 1, 2021 via GoToWebinar.

State Officers for 2021-2022:
State Deputy: Nick Nielson
State Secretary: Bill Kelly
State Treasurer: Ryan Graveley
State Advocate: Frank Carmona
State Warden: Alex Tarazon
Immediate Past State Deputy: Greg Keller (automatic)
State Chaplain Rev Erik J Richtsteig (appointed)

Supreme Convention
Alternates to State Deputy: Chuck Dover Jr, PSD
Alternate to Immediate Past State Deputy: Bill Kelly

The following submissions were accepted as published:
State Convention Reports (Officers, District Deputies, Program Chairmen, etc.)
Minutes Committee Report (2020 Minutes were approved, no changes)
Budget Committee Report (Budget was accepted, no changes)
Resolutions Committee Report (all 9 resolutions were accepted as distributed)

Scholarship Winners (from 6 entries from 4 councils):
$1000 winner: Elisabeth Marie Penderghast; Juan Diego Catholic High School; Saint Teresa of Calcutta Council 12181.*
$1000 winner: Jadelyn Flores; Seton Home Study School, St. Anthony Council 2611, Helper**
* “Dan Higgins, PSD Memorial Scholarship” provided by the Council 602 Columbian Society.
** Utah Knights of Columbus Endowment Scholarship.

To Be A Patriot Award: Flag Retirement Ceremony; Rev. Msgr. Robert C. Pollock Assembly 3586; Faithful Navigator Joseph R. Bouley.

Faith Award: “St. James the Just Faith Formation”; St. James Council 9849; Ogden; Grand Knight: Michael A Sweetland.

Family Award: “Gifts of the Magi Angel Tree”; St. Rose of Lima Council 6010; Layton; Grand Knight: Dennis A Martinez.

Community Award: “St. Francis Xavier School Support”; Bishop Hunt Council 5214; Kearns; Grand Knight: George H Jockisch.

Life Award: “Ultrasound Initiative”; St. James Council 9849; Ogden; Grand Knight: Michael A Sweetland.

Chaplain of the Year: Father John S. Evans; St. Thomas More Council 11479; Saint Thomas More Parish; Cottonwood Heights.

Family of the Year: Rafael & Laura Castillo Family; Bishop Hunt Council 5214; Saint Francis Xavier Parish; Kearns.

Knight of the Year: Sir Knight John R Valdez; St. James Council 9849; Saint James the Just Parish; Ogden.

Intermountain Catholic article with the winners.

2020 Convention Information

The State Convention of the Knights of Columbus Utah State Council will be held virtually on Sunday, May 3, 2020 by phone (2:00 PM – 3:30PM); finalized meeting details will be sent to registered delegates by email.  Contact State Secretary Nick with any questions.

Convention Meeting Agenda (updated) ~ Special Rules of Order ~ Virtual State Council Meeting Procedures ~ Convention (Ad) Booklet

State Officers for 2020-2021:
State Deputy: Nick Nielson
State Secretary: Bill Kelly
State Treasurer: Ryan Graveley
State Advocate: Frank Carmona
State Warden: Alex Tarazon
Immediate Past State Deputy: Greg Keller (automatic)
State Chaplain Rev Erik J Richtsteig (appointed)

Supreme Convention
Alternate to State Deputy: Chuck Dover Jr, PSD
Alternate to Immediate Past State Deputy: Andy Airriess, PSD

The following submissions were accepted as published:
State Convention Reports (Officers, District Deputies, Program Chairmen, etc.)
Minutes Committee Report (2019 Minutes were approved, no changes)
Budget Committee Report (Budget was accepted, no changes)
Resolutions Committee Report (amended resolutions were accepted, no changes)

Saturday, May 30, 2020 the Award winners were announced through a virtual meeting:

Scholarship Winners (from 15 entries from 12 councils):
$1000 winner: Anna Grace Barry; Stansbury High School; Saint Marguerite’s Council 6739 
$2000 winner: Madeleine Grace Klement; Judge Memorial High School; Salt Lake City Council 602*
$3000 winner: Jaime Everardo Gomez, Jr.; Judge Memorial High School; Salt Lake City Council 602**
* from the Council 602 Columbian Society.
** “Dan Higgins, PSD Memorial Scholarship” provided by the Council 602 Columbian Society.

To Be A Patriot Award: Wahlen Veteran’s Home Beatification Service Project; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick M. Cushnahan Assembly 1429; Faithful Navigator: Andy Beck.

Faith Award: “Adopt-A-Parish (Iraq)”; Saint Ambrose Council 15418; Salt Lake City; Grand Knight: Dick Hall.

Family Award: “Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets for Those Less Fortunate”; Bishop Hunt Council 5214; Kearns; Grand Knight: George H Jockisch.

Community Award: “Two AED Machines”; Saint Marguerite’s Council 6739; Tooele; Grand Knight: Thomas M Goonan.

Life Award: “Novena for Life”; Saint Vincent de Paul Council 13297; Holladay; Grand Knight: Gary A Cabana.

Chaplain of the Year: Monsignor Terence Moore; Saint Teresa of Calcutta Council 12181; Saint John the Baptist Parish; Draper.

Family of the Year: Kevin MacGilvery Family; Saint Thomas More Council 11479; Saint Thomas More Parish; Cottonwood Heights.

Knight of the Year: Sir Knight Jerry Angus; Bishop Hunt Council 5214; Saint Francis Xavier Parish; Kearns.

Convention Highlights

PICTURES are HERE (because it DID happen!)

What a great weekend we all had at the 112th State Convention held at the Park City Marriott.  Friday night’s Past State Deputy’s Dinner drew more attendees than anyone could remember from recent years, and emcee IPSD Andy Airriess’ “Know Your PSD” challenge game was a ton of fun.  PSD Chuck Dover conducted a drawing from participants who contributed to the State Scholarship program.  Winners were $200 3rd prize – Greg Keller, $300 2nd prize – Mr. Alvarado (Cedar City), and $500 1st prize – Debbie and Mac McManaman.

Saturday morning started out with a Rosary, conducted by Faith Director John Valdez, and was attended by most of the delegates before the opening session.  A greeting (DVD) by our Supreme Knight Karl Anderson and State Deputy Annual Report capped that session also attended by our wives.  The morning’s business session highlights were remarks from our Supreme Representative, Jim Scroggin, followed by reports from our State Chaplain Fr. Erik Richtsteig, State Officers, District Master Frank Carmona, Insurance Agent Ken Huard, and State Chaplain Emeritus Fr James Blaine.  Next were nominations for 2019-2020 state officers and 137th Supreme Convention alternates, Resolutions were passed (which only required minor edits – way to go State Advocate Bill Kelly), and passing of the 2019-2020 Budget as proposed (ditto way to go State Treasurer Mac McManaman and State Secretary Nick Nielson).  After lunch, all topics were covered according to the agenda, including all eleven District Deputy reports.

Saturday evening, a wonderful Mass was celebrated by Fr. Erik at St. Mary of the Assumption and attended by a large host of convention attendees.  After returning back to the hotel, the Awards Banquet hosted 180 attendees.  The banquet started with the presentation of colors and an inspirational ceremony “Transition from Regalia to the new Fourth Degree Uniform” was presented by the Honor Guard.  Following dinner, this year’s awards were presented.  The following is a recap of the winners:

1. Utah State Council $1000 Scholarship – Dante Zubel, Vernal
2. Council 602/Columbian Society $2000 Scholarship – Samantha (Sami) Villarreal, Cedar City
3. Council 602/Columbian Society $3000 Scholarship (in Honor to PSD Dan Higgins) – Rachel Bouley, North Salt Lake
4. Fourth Degree “To be a Patriot” – Reverend Thomas J. Meersman Assembly 2577; The Fisher House Salt Lake City
5. Faith Award – St Ambrose Council 15418; Karamles Fund Raiser
6. Community Award – St Vincent de Paul Council 13297; Backpack Bonanza Donations to CCS
7. Family Award – St Vincent de Paul Council 13297; Keep Christ in Christmas Essay Contest
8. Life Award – St Teresa of Calcutta Council 12181; Baby Bottle and Shower Campaign
9. A “Big Check” for over $8000 was presented to Fr Erik, representing the Diocese, which captured this year’s Council and Assembly donations to the Christopher Fund, Bishop’s Vocation Fund and Culture of Life
10. Chaplain of the Year – Fr Dominic Briese, Bishop Hunt Council 5214 at St Francis Xavier
11. Family of the Year – the Derrick Family; Michael, Sofie, Children and Grandchildren, St Vincent de Paul Council 13297 at St Vincent de Paul
12. Knight of the Year – VJ Simonelli; Bishop Hunt Council 5214 at St Francis Xavier

Sunday morning started with a Memorial Mass celebrated by Fr Patrick Carley in the Hotel.  The morning’s main event was the election of next year’s state officers.  Here are the results for the upcoming year (reelected for a second term):

1. State Deputy – Greg Keller
2. State Secretary – Nick Nielson
3. State Treasurer – James “Mac” McManaman
4. State Advocate – Bill Kelly
5. State Warden – Ryan Graveley

Jerry Angus conducted the prize drawing for the MS Avon Basket.  A ladies name was drawn, and Jerry will contact her.  The remaining agenda items were covered, and the convention closed at 10:45 AM.

Many thanks to the Convention Committee and all those individuals who performed exceptionally to provide a most excellent convention for all the attendees.

The next major state event will be the Organization Meeting to be held Saturday, 29 June hosted by Fr Escalante Council 1136 in Orem.  Stand by as the details are ironed out.