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SUPREME EXECUTIVE BOARD
Supreme Spiritual Director - Rev. Msgr. SirFederico Britto, KCHS, Saint Cyprian Rectory,525 Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia, PA.19143 Tel. 215-747-3250, - [email protected]
Supreme President - General Frank WaseleskiSr., 28173 Eaton Dr., Warren, MI [email protected]
Supreme First Vice President - Lieut. Gen.Thomas DeLuca, 132 Rushford Hollow Dr.,Cheektowaga, NY 14227 - Tel. [email protected]
Supreme Second Vice President - Lieut. Gen.Sir Anslem I. Okafor KSG, 18 Ridge Road, P.M.B.2246, Onitsha, Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. 234-80-33219217 - [email protected]
Supreme Secretary - Lieut. Gen. Sir ThomasZdanowicz, KCHS, 238 Kerber Rd., Frankfort, NY13340 - Tel. [email protected]
Supreme Treasurer - Lieut. Gen. Sir TerrenceW. McCann, KHS, 63 Butternut Circle, OrchardPark, N.Y. 14127-1904 - Tel. 716-662-5723
Supreme Trustee - Maj. Gen. Martin MahnBella, 220 Glencove Rd., Darby, PA 19023Tel. 484-466-1381 - [email protected]
Supreme Trustee - Maj. Gen. Gen. Peter C.N.Sangber-Dery, ADB, Heritage Bank, Ltd, HeadOffice, NCA Tower-1st Floor, PMB K 52, Airport,Accra, Ghana, W.A. - Tel. +233-20-2019848 [email protected]
Past Supreme President - General DaleGossiaux, 7375 E. Baldwin Rd., Grand Blanc, MI48439 - Tel. 810-694-0203, - [email protected]
Past Supreme President - General TimothyHoerst, 631 Jefferson Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45215 -Tel. 513-821-3243 - [email protected]
SUPREME ADVISORY BOARDU. S. GRAND PRESIDENTS
Baltimore-Washington - Brig. Gen. Russell Hall,5515 Foote Street NE, Washington, DC 20019 -Tel. 202-257-9983, [email protected] - Col. Peter Ozemoyah, 26 Royce Avenue,Brampton, Ontario Canada L6Y 1J5 - Tel. 647-220-5115 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Emmanuel N. Toe, 1711-BBurstock Court, Columbus, OH 43206 - Tel. (cell)614-313-4128, (home) [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Mark Elpers, 10816 WineryRoad, Wadesville, IN 47638 - Tel. [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Dave Schreiver, 564Timberwood Circle, Edgewood, KY 41017Tel. 859-991-6653 - [email protected] - Maj. Gen. Brian Stehlin, 21140 BriarRose, Macomb, MI [email protected] York - Brig. Gen. John R. Russo, Sr., 439Sunlit Terr., Utica, NY 13502 - Tel. - 315-733-3804(home) 315-725-0002 (cell) - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. John Basso, Jr., 32408 KnobleRd., Willowick, OH 44095 - Tel. [email protected]
OVERSEAS GRAND PRESIDENTSGHANA
Accra-East - Brig. Gen. Bekoe Palmer-Buckle, POBox OS2357, Osu, Ghana, W.A. - Tel. 024 338 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Vincent Joseph Selormey,PO Box CT3361, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, W.A.- Tel. +024 431 1552 - dela.selormey@gmailcomCape Coast - Brig. Gen. Andrew Kobina-Koomson,PO Box MC 852, Takoradi, Ghana, W.A. - Tel.+233 208 160 951 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Lawrence Quarshigah,Box AF 1113, Adenta, Ghana, W.A. - Tel. +233 202019 848 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Prof. Yaw Bio, BRAMUOMedical Center, Box UP1000, Knust, Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana, W.A. - Tel. 020 815 [email protected]
Past Supreme President - General John M.Windsor, Jr., 1809 Altamont Pl., Forestville, MD20747 - Tel. 301-350-1874 - Fax 301-808-5090
Supreme Subordinate President-Ghana -Maj. Gen. James Barry Dasah, Box 477, Wa,Ghana, W.A. - Tel. +233 249 229 733,[email protected]
Supreme Subordinate President-Liberia -Maj. Gen. Charles GarmodehKpan, c/oInternational Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)adjacent Faith Healing Temple, Bushrod Island,Monrovia, Liberia, W.A. - Tel. +231 886 510 [email protected]
Supreme Subordinate President-Nigeria -Lieut. Gen. Sir Dan Anaebo Okekenta, KSG,Darumi District of Area One Flyover, P.O. Box6252, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. +234 808555 2626 - email: [email protected]
Supreme Subordinate President-SierraLeone - Maj. Gen. Assed Shallop, 1 B RegentRoad, Hill Statin, Freetown, Sierra Leone, W.A. -Tel. +232 76 602715, +232 33 409151 [email protected]
Supreme Subordinate President-UnitedStates - Maj. Gen. F. Jerome Countiss, Jr., 7300Circle Drive East, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 - Tel. 301-367-4007 - [email protected]
Tamale - Brig. Gen. Joseph Charles Osei, PO BoxTL2476, Tamle, Ghana, W.A. - Tel. +233 243314421, stylishgh @yahoo.comWa - Brig. Gen. Sylvester Dery, North WestConsortium Ltd., Box 487, Wa, Ghana, -Tel. 233 24 496 1081, 233 20 278 0011,[email protected]
LIBERIAGbarnga-Cape Palmas - Brig. Gen. PayeLayweh -Tel. +231 770 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Michael C. Clarke, NationalElection Commissin, P.O. box 2044, Monrovia,Liberia, W.A. - Tel. +231 886 527139 email:[email protected]. Paul River Bank - Brig. Gen. Theo KofiD’almeid, - Tel. +231 866 517491; +231 077026397 - email: [email protected]
NIGERIAAbuja - Brig. Gen. Ephraim O. Offiah, - Tel. +080370 42320 - email: okeyoffiah55 @gmail.comAwka - Brig. Gen. Tony Ekeke, - Tel. +080 33067507 - email: [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Sylvester Egbase, - Tel. +080372 02021, email: [email protected] - Col. Josephat Elah Omang, Tel. +234-804-701-4721, - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Gilbert N. Obu, Tel. +080 37395232 email: [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Augustine C. Udoji, -Tel. +080 602 06750 - email: [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Christopher Onjewu, 9Gwanja Road, Malili, G.R.A. Kuduna, Nigeria,W.A., - Tel. 08037041179 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Peter Eluyefa, - Tel. +080 66911270 - email: [email protected] - Brig. Gen. George Welgba, Federal LowCost Housing, Shangepa Market Area, Gboko,North Benue, Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. 07085314858 [email protected] [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Chukwusa A. Nwokocha -Tel. +080 592 73769 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. EvaristUba - Tel. +080 33278827 - email: [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Damian C. Ojimba, -Tel. +080 345 48527email: allsaints’[email protected] - Brig. Gen. Anthony Enukeme,Tel. +080 331 35545 - email: [email protected] Harcourt - Brig. Gen. Stephen C. Ekwelibe, -Tel. +080 386 98576email: [email protected]
SIERRA LEONEBo-Kenema - Brig. Gen. Dominic Jimmy Amara,c/o Eastern Community Radio, Fonikoh Section,Kenema City, Sierra [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Kenei K. J. Fomolu,P.O. Box 91, Freetown, Sierra [email protected]
TOGOTogo - Brig. Gen. Edward Aristide Agbodjan, 23Rue AnikoPalako, Lome, Togo, W.A., or B.P. 4232,Lome, Togo, W.A. - Tel. +228 90 08 92 35, +228 2240 39 17, - [email protected]
TRINIDAD and TOBAGOTrinidad and Tobago - Brig. Gen. Victor Cuffy, 10Amowville, Point Cumana, Carenage, Trinidad W.I.
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SUPREME NATIONAL SPORTSBrig. Gen. Joseph Schmitt, ChairpersonSwynice Hawkins, Chairperson
SUPREME WEB-SITEBrig. Gen. Dominick Pepe, ChairmanBrig. Gen. James SchafhausenEmma O’Niel
SUPREME ORGANIZING ANDMEMBERSHIP
US: Martin Bella - ChairmanJohn M. Windsor, Jr.Anthony IkebuduPeter OzemoyahOverseas: Frederick Akwaboah - ChairmanAnthony OkechukwuRichard H. WalkerAssed ShallopBona Ugwuja
SUPREME PROMOTION OF THE ORDERPeter C N Sangber-Dery - ChairmanJohn Basso, JrJohn R Russo, SrGeorge Ikiomoton
SUPREME PUBLIC RELATIONS/PRESSJames Schafhausen - ChairmanJim KiserDave Schreiver
SUSPREME CONVENTION ADVISORYTommas DeLuca - ChairmanTimothy HoerstTerrance McCannDouglas FranconyThomas ZdanowiczMartin BellaPeter C N Sangber-Dery
SUPREME MILITARYSean Dey - ChairmanVincent BinderGeorge CheckRussell HallJoe BineyDan Anaebo Okekenta
IN THIS ISSUESupreme President’s Message ............................................. page 4
Supreme Secretary’s Message ............................................. page 4
Supreme Spiritual Director’s Message ............................. page 4
Welcome to New Members .................................................... page 5
Supreme Subordinate - USA ................................................ page 6
Monrovia Grand Commandery ............................................. page 7
Accra East Grand Commandery .......................................... page 8
Owerri Grand Commandery ................................................. page 9
Baltimore-Washington Grand Commandery ...................page 10
Port Harcourt Grand Commandery ..................................page 11
In Memoriam ...........................................................................page 12SUPREME UNDER SECRETARIES
QUARTERMASTER GENERALBrig. Gen. Matt Trossman, QuartermasterGeneral - PO Box 266, Oldenburg, IN - Tel. 812-212-9483 - [email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / JOURNALAssistant Editor Knights Journal - Brig. Gen.James (Jim) Schafhausen, 4224 Green Cook Rd.,Westerville, OH 43082-9706 - Tel. [email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / RITUALBrig. Gen. Richard Morse, 1143 Newport Rd.,Utica, NY 13502 - Tel. 315-735-8081, cell# 315-796-5346 - [email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / WEBSITEBrig. Gen. Dominick Pepe, 52 Court Knolle, NewHartford, NY 13413 - Tel. [email protected] SECRETARY / ADVISORY BOARD
AFFAIRSBrig. Gen. Chijioke Okafor, 1417 Balmoral Road,Coatesville, PA 19320 - Tel. 917-414-1290,[email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / GHANABrig. Gen. Lawrence Lartey, P.O. Box 2424, Osus-Accra, Ghana, W.A. - Tel. [email protected],[email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / LIBERIABrig. Gen. Michael A. Clarke, National ElectionsCommission, P.O. Box 2044, Sinkor, Monrovia,Liberia, W.A. - Tel. +231 886 527 139,email: [email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / NIGERIABrig. Gen. Patrick Igwilo, Plot 10J. F Close, 3rdAvenue, Gowon Estate, EgbedaAlimosho, Lagos,Nigeria, W.A. - [email protected]
UNDER SECRETARY / SIERRA LEONEBrig. Gen. Gerald H.P. Ganda, P.O. Box 690,Freetown, Sierra Leone, WA
UNDER SECRETARY / UNITED STATESBrig. Gen. Francis Kollie, 176 Knapp Ave,Hamilton, NJ 08610 - Tel. [email protected]
APPOINTED KNIGHTS JOURNALCORRESPONDENTS
Augustine P. Gebeh, Liberia
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEESSupreme Inspector General - Maj. Gen. SeanDey, 21515 Military, Dearborn, MI 48124 - Tel.313-529-5573 [email protected] Counsel - Maj. Gen. Aagon F. Tingba,Jr., 3rd Street, Tubman Blvd., Sinkor, Monrovia,Liberia, West Africa, - Tel. +231 (0) 886 578 692,[email protected]
UNATTACHED COMMANDERYPRESIDENTS
St. Vincent DePaul Com. #520 - Edwin Forey, 5Sedum Close, Kingbury, Brent London, NW9 9LU,England - [email protected] Lady Queen of Angels Com. #608 - LouisAnumudu, 6280 Peach Blossom Street, Caroma,CA 92880 Tel. 949-887-1112 [email protected]. Sophien Com. #739 - Capt. Frank Mensah,Muggenkampstrasse1, 20257 Hamburg, [email protected]
SPECIAL ADVISORSTO THE SUPREME PRESIDENT
John M. Windsor, JrTimothy HoerstDale G. GossiauxAnslem OkaforSamuel Kofi AsubontengJoe BineyDan Anaebo Okekenta
AIDE DE CAMPBrig. Gen. Dan NobbieCol. Anthony Ikebudu
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHNINTERNATIONAL
SUPREME COMMITTEES:Effective July 2016 ~ July 2018
SUPREME CONSTITUTION REVISIONLt. Gen. Thomas DeLuca, Co-ChairmanMaj. Gen. Aagon F. Tingba, Co-ChairmanGen. Timothy Hoerst
SUPREME BUDGET & FINANCELt. Gen. Terrence McCann, ChairmanMaj. Gen. Peter Sangber-DeryMaj. Gen. Anslem I. OkaforGen. Timothy HoerstBrig. Gen. F. Jerome Countis, Jr.
SUPREME JOINT OVERSEASGen. Dale G. Gossiaux, ChairmanGen.Timothy HoerstLt. Gen. Joseph BineyLt. Gen. Terrence W. McCannLt. Gen. Thomas DeLucaLt. Gen. Daniel A. Okekenta
SUPREME RITUAL REVISIONLt. Gen. Thomas F. Zdanowicz - ChairmanLt. Gen. Thomas DeLucaBrig. Gen. Richard Morse
SUPREME CADET ORGANIZINGMaj. Gen. F. Jerome Countiss, Jr., Co-ChairmanCol. Bruce Stowers, Co-ChairmanCol. Steve Omoijuanfo, Co-ChairmanMaj. Gen. Sean DeyBrig. Gen. Matthew TrossmanJoseph Kandy PupoRobert Foli
SUPREME PRESIDENT’S EMISSARIESLt. Gen. Joseph Biney - Special EnvoyMaj. Gen. Eugene Sniezyk - Special EnvoySister Viola Onwuliri - Peace Ambassador & Liaison
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SUPREME
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What you are holding in yourhand right now is a “Transitional”Version of the Knights of St. JohnJournal. A bit of the old and thenew. As you all may have heard thispast July, our multi-talented Asst.Editor, Jim Schafhausen, announcedhis planned retirement from hisJournal duties. He has given of histime, serving us faithfully and un-selfishly since his appointment tothe position by then Supreme Presi-dent Frank Waseleski at the 2006Supreme Convention in Buffalo,New York. In addition to those du-ties, he served as Cincinnati GrandPresident and currently as 1st VicePresident of the Supreme Subordi-nate Commandery-USA. He has re-tired and with his devoted wife,Connie, (our Proof-Reader)will betraveling to see their family andthese United States in their homeon wheels. We wish him well …..and you will hear more about ourman in a future journal.
Enter the new. Jim’s were bigshoes to fill but we believe we havefound our man. He is Michael Days,2nd Vice President of Blessed Sacra-ment of the Divine Shepherd Com-mandery #676 in Trenton, NJ. Heis the Editor of the award-winningPhiladelphia Daily News. He is anacclaimed writer and has receivedmore honors for his work in Jour-nalism than this space can allow.Again, I will see that you hear moreabout this multi-faceted man soon.
These two devoted Knights haveworked together to get this issue offthe ground and to the presses. Theywill continue to do so until MikeDays receives his mantle of sole re-sponsibility.
Meanwhile, this office have beenbusy too. Naturally, I had to getsick and be out of operation for twoweeks with a virus-caused cough andcold. The mother of all coughingspells. In spite of that, and with
May the grace and peace of OurLord Jesus Christ be with you!
There is a saying: “Time flies
when you are having fun.” or “Timewaits for no one.” I am sure thereare other similar sayings. However,my brothers and sisters, time is fly-ing by us quicker and quicker. Justtwo months ago we concluded thebeautiful season of Christmas. Thenthere was a quick turn around. Itwas the start of the Ordinary Timein the Church’s liturgical.
When we entered into the Ordi-nary Time in the Church’s liturgi-cal calendar, we were encouraged to“roll up our sleeves” and put ourfaith into action. We were encour-aged to profess our faith in JesusChrist in what we say and do. Asa lways , I am gratefu l too ourKnights and Ladies for your faithand charitable works of mercy andkindness. You continue to put yourfaith into action.
Now we enter into another won-derful spiritual season of grace.Lent and Easter is the time todeepen our faith and commitmentin Jesus Christ and to proclaim himon Easter Sunday, and there after.
May we not get caught up in thiscrazy, material istic and fragileworld, but instead, keep “rolling upyour sleeves” for Jesus Christ. Pro-claim him in your speech and ac-tions. Be his solders of peace, jus-tice, and hope to all around you.
As always, you are rememberedin my daily prayers and especiallyduring the season of Lent and Eas-ter.
God bless you,
Peace and blessings,
Msgr. Federico S. BrittoSupreme Spiritual Director
My dear fellow Knights and La-dies of the Knights of St. John In-ternational, Greetings from theSupreme President.
I am in hopes that you and yourfamilies had the opportunity to en-joy the festive season and were ableto assist those that are less fortu-nate than we are. As we move for-ward in another new year, we havemuch work ahead of us.
By now you should be preparingfor your upcoming conventions aswe are also preparing for our Su-preme Executive Board of DirectorsMeeting. Strong leadership and atotal participation of all your del-egates will accomplish our goals.
If we respect the rights of othersand all are permitted to state theirpositions, there is no end to whatwe can achieve for the good of ourorder. Throughout the years, nomatter what office or position I haveserved within, I have continuallystated that by following the laws ofour constitution and respectingthem as written, you will never gowrong.
Recently, I have noticed an in-crease, a small percentage com-pared to our total membership, indisputes within our organization.This is not uncommon in an orderof our size, and especially if you ren-der in the fact that we are an Inter-national organization, but any in-crease is too much.
We should be torch bearers forour faith, family, and communitieswe live within, and be conductingourselves as good Catholic gentle-men. During our meetings, I urgethat we take time from our agendasto discuss the respect of one another,respect for the Church, family unity,and the laws of our Constitution.Sometimes, stepping back and re-viewing what we have, and are do-ing, can help us understand whatwe need to change going forward.
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31 Greensburg, IN Deacon Brad Anderson, Edgar Tatanque, Tim Hagerty, Zack Zobel135 Buffalo, NY Richard Schmitt243 Batesville, IN Paul Weber, Jacob Eckstein, Tim Weberding, Jr., Richard Rahe, Paul Richardson,
Christopher Hollins239 Detroit, MI Eric Kuhn, Kevin Decker, Jerrod Bartholomew374 Hohoe, Ghana Eric Adoli, Daniel Aglago, Justice Dedzi, Raphael Gockel, Desmond Vovor, Randy
Richmond Uchewh399 Kpando, Ghana Appah Eric Kafui, Nyasem Harrison Bliss403 Koforidua, Ghana Peter Obeng, Nana BaahBoahene, James Avoka, Ernest AmoahNyarne411 Wa, Ghana PamphilioGandirbe, Amos Abudu Azaah, Raymond Natomah, Hilary Kupille,
Isaac Niebaborh413 Osu, Ghana Selorm Afflo424 Teteman, Ghana Rev. Fr. Christian Adu, Ransford Mensah428 Aflao, Ghana Emmanuel Dzimadzor, David Atitso, Anthony Segbefia, Herman Sodzinshie,
GeofferyFlagbo, BerengerGnyasem, Rv. Fr. Reuben Adzakey, Rev. Fr. Simon T.K.Amenuku, Rev. Fr. Damien Hlorminu
437 Axim, Ghana Daniel Afful443 Bolgatanga, Ghana Joseph A. Akurigo, Moses Azulba, Jones Asagdiok484 Mataheko, Ghana Dennis Akugre, John Amedah, Francis Amesawu, Emmanuel Dzivor, Gabriel
Logosu, Mathias Ntowuni, Mathias Woode497 Achimota, Ghana Godknows K. Sukah, Lennox Kanton Edem Yao Sabblah, Michael Wadjah Collins
Owusu-Akomea, Robert T. Aku499 Effiakuma-Takordi, Ghana John Amoah-Mensah, Eric Akwei Albert Mensah, Emmanuel Dzifa, Emmanuel
Vito500 Dansoman, Ghana Marshall Adaletey-Dosu, Cunnison VanderpuyeEligah510 Abor, Ghana Emmanuel Dzivor, Dela Vincent Goka, Gabriel Aguze, Samuel Tsatsu
DonkorMawuli535 Bayelsa, Rivers, Nigeria WolowoloTarilade, NnamdiOkeke, Augustine Pius Akpan, Chijioke Ezeonyejiaku,
Edwin Nwakaeme544 Wenchi, Ghana Benjamin Sunnang596 Ademta,Ghana Emmanuel NarhTeye, William SekyiAmonoo, Brian Toorisong, Lawrence
KojoAcolatse, Nicholas TettehOsabu619 New Achimota, Ghana Solomon Torkutsah, Anthony Arthur, Williams Anani, Samuel Sodzi, Jackson
Amoabil628 Bole, Ghana David AbuduAdama, David Dabuo Stephen Dery Tang, Edwin Liekutah
Lawrence Naalontuore, Thomas Suuri, CallistusZiemah629 D/Boo, Ghana Dery Richard, Charles Tarbormah630 Ashiaman, Ghana Peter SebuabeMawumenyo, Daniel Sukah, Emmanuel Kofi Tetteh Nartey, Hope
Seneyeabor634 Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria Cyprian OgachukwuOke677 Bolgatanga, Ghana Alexander A.D. Buunaaim, Peter Ayanore, Sylvanus N. Tater710 Brampton, Ontario, Canada Kelvin EmekaOnukagba736 Cantonments, Ghana Frederick Anddy, Edmond Adumako745 Kaleo, Ghana JeofferyDaanaah, Cletus Kamanang Anthony Sunkari747 New Aplaku, Ghana Ernest Tawiah, Frank Insaidoo, Richard Daddieh, Patrick Ninson- Burns,
Sylvester Kwakye, Felix Kojo Foli, Eugene Akortia, Maxwell Newton Adzimah749 Nima, Ghana Raymond Tengsagna, DansoOnasis Kizito, Emmanuel Anyave, Raymond K.
Kposu, Prince Henry Des Bordes, Augustine Faanu, CalistusKuugbee,ShabashieMawuenyegah, Edmund Adjei, Emmanuel AwooheAmam, BenjaminSackey, Dominic Amanor
755 Goaso, Ghana Collins Kyeremeh, IssacAgyemang Duah, Isaac Yaw Mensah756 Drobo, Ghana Rev. Justice Twene, Edward Tuluku Gabriel Kofi Takyi798 Airport West, Ghana William KwawuAlomatu800 Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria Jude OkezieNnaji, Henry Chukwuka Anozie, VitalisEzeOdunze, Kenneth
UchechukwuOparaji, Ubong Friday Udongwo818 AssinFosu, Ghana Phillip Amakye, Cyril Arthur, Osei Bonsu, Joseph Yendaw826 Asankrangwa, Ghana Desmond Borkor, Geoffrey Buah832 Kwashieman, Ghana Namalteng Richard Yingil841 Odorkor, Ghana Henry AduTwum, Richard Owusu842 BremanAssikuma, Ghana (Seminarian) Edward Nti848 Abelemkpe, Ghana Michael MbabillaBadarnzo, Charles Ray Ayem, Evans DawuPadi, Daniel Kofi
Worlanyo849 Baatsonaa, Ghana Octave Kodjo, Emmanuel Akpabli851 Fish Pond, Ghana Felix Tsinase852 Mallam, Ghana Solomon Tsitu, Kenneth Amissah855 Ho, Ghana Stephen Ofori, Anthony Amenorpe Albert Agborwovi, Moses Ahiable, Samuel
Ahordzi
Welcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New Members
Commandery:
December, 2018 to March, 2019
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Supreme Subordinate Commandery ~ United StatesSupreme Subordinate Commandery ~ United StatesSupreme Subordinate Commandery ~ United StatesSupreme Subordinate Commandery ~ United StatesSupreme Subordinate Commandery ~ United StatesThe Supreme Subordinate Commandery ~ USA inaugural convention will be Friday, June 21,
through Saturday, June 22, 2019. Delegates are expected to arrive on Thursday, June 20, 2019 andcheck-out on Sunday, June 22, 2019.
CONVENTION HOTELROOM RESERVATIONS
The convention hotel is the Wyndham Garden SterlingHeights located at 34911 Van Dyke Road, SterlingHeights, Michigan 48312.
To reserve your accommodations, make your call to586-979-1400 no later than May 21, 2019, pleaseidentify yourself as a member of the Knights of St.John International.
Rooms usually available by 3:00 PMCheck-out time - 12 Noon
The rate schedule for the 2019 convention is as follows:
$99.00 – Choice of King Bed with Sleeper Sofa or 2Queen Beds. Includes a continental breakfast for twoin the restaurant.
The rate does not include the applicable state andlocal taxes, currently 13%
2019 KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN, INT.SUPREME SUBORDINATE
COMMANDERY~USA CONVENTION
ADDITIONAL BANQUET REQUESTSSaturday, June 22, 2019
Please confirm extra ____________ reservations at $35.00 per person.
Make check payable to: SSC-USA
To Pre-Register on line:
Copy and paste the link below to your browser.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZXuMJSlmi-nic5iDB-JBJO1ZAhG2eOV5M4cygJwrCHkZoCQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
2019 KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN, INT.SUPREME SUBORDINATE
COMMANDERY~USA CONVENTIONREGISTRATION FORM
Please register me for the2019 Supreme Subordinate - USA Convention
Name: ___________________________________________
Title, Officer, Delegate: ___________________________
Commandery #: __________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ___________________________________
Price of advanced registration - $45.00
Price of registration at Convention - $50.00
Make check payable to: SSC-USA
Mail to: Francis Kollie SSC-USA Secretary 176 Knapp Ave. Hamilton, NJ 08610
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895 Wa, Ghana Alfred Angsokpieng, Silas Asige, LibanusBayuo, Ernest Sobrwelle901 Suame, Ghana Rev. Fr. Emmanuel OpokuGyedu, Emmanuel OseiKyei, John Budaterka, John
Osei Badu905 Tamale, Ghana Gregory Zobazie, Francis Dakorah, David Dumakawe, Charles Miineh909 Tamale, Ghana Francis Denzee928 KeteKrache, Ghana ZakariaAborkugyah, Gregory Addae, Isaac Agbedonu, Emmanuel ApioAtukuna,
Bright Boni, Richard CodjoeNyankomako, Kofi Johaness Brabi, Patrick Denteh,Boniface Devine Gbemu, Godwin Kalitsi, Sabastian Komlagah, Frank Ntoso,Mark K. Ntoso, Kwaku Herbert Nuworzah, Kwaku Daniel Okuminyi Sarfo NoahOsore, George K Tumasi
930 Ashiaman Lebanon, Ghana AcheampongAfari, Daniel Amuzu, Michael Kofi Angmotey, Albert Aryoe, FrancisAwunige, Emmanuel Brace, Jonathan Anthony Cudjoe, Lord LawrenceKudzordzi, Daniel Mensah, Eric LawerNartey, Michael Tsiwah
931 NgleshieAmanfro, Ghana GodfredSorkpor, Jacob Agbanyo, ApohCecvilCoffie, Moses Anthony Landzro,GerbrielAjibeen, Phillip Obeng Williams, Andrews Mensah Abora
945 Adenta, Ghana Cyril Lawson Afedo, GodfriedAgbeyibor Kwasi Bright Amoako, Seth Asamoah,Anthony KwasiAtidzonu, James Billy Ayamah, Martin Ayoo, Richard Bedzrah,Raymond Danxo, Emmanuel Datsomor, Geoffrey Kpogah, Jude Kwesi Manty,Frederick DenkyiraOpoku, Augustine Sagbo
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Monrovia Grand CommanderyMonrovia Grand CommanderyMonrovia Grand CommanderyMonrovia Grand CommanderyMonrovia Grand CommanderyMGC Holds Biennial AnnualMeeting
The Monrovia Grand Command-ery from November 28 to Decem-ber 2, 2018 held its 3rd BiennialGrand Annual at the St. ChristopherParish in Kakata, Margibi County.It was held concurrently with theAnnual Meeting of the MonroviaGrand Ladies Auxiliary under thetheme “Knighthood-Towards Self-Empowerment”.
Later, delegates of the MGC andMGLA in a joint session endorsedthe decisionto establish a JointDeath Benefit Fund, adopted itspolicy, including it being managedby an independent managementteam. Under the policy, the Fundwill cover the fraternal obligationsassociated with the burial of de-ceased brothers, sisters, cadets andjuniors with only brothers andsisterscontributing towards theFund. The policy holders will bethe Commanderies and Auxiliariesand upon the demised brother orsister, an amount of L$100,000.00will be provided while upon thedemise o f a cadet or junior,L$50,000.00.
The bodies also agreed on severalinitiatives geared towards provid-ing a firm financial base includingthe speeding up of the sales of theMGC/MGLA lappa, and the incorpo-ration of the MGC and MGLA toundertake investments.
In its separate session, the MGCresolved the following:
a. Transformation of its presentDistrict structure to that of a Regi-mental District;
b. Enforced the age limit withinall cadet commanderies with no ca-det commandery recruiting anycandidate above the age of 16 whiletransferring all who are preparedand are above the age of 21;
c. To review its Strategic Planwith the aim of determining achiev-able objectives for the next threeyears; and
d. Establish a Chevalier Chapterand a Noble Temple of the MGC.
At the end of the Meeting, theMGC and the MGLA contributedL$50,000.00 towards the St. Chris-topher Parish as assistance towardsthe completion of the Parish Hall.
Districts Elect New Corps ofOfficers
Districts One and Two of theMGC held their convention in No-vember 2018 and January 2019 re-spectively. At the conventions, a newcorps of officers were elected. InDistr ict One, Major Ziamah Y,Kollie, who had previously servedas 1st Vice Commander was electedCommander while in District Two,Major James Doe Sorboh, the Act-ing District Commander was alsoelected Commander. Major Sorbohcompleted the term of Col. PatrickBrown who resigned as commanderafter his election as 1st Vice GrandPresident of the MGC.Sacred Heart #366 MembershipChange
When all felt that the cold handsof death had finally left SacredHeart #366, the Commandery wasreeled another blow when one of itssick brothers Patrick Grimes diedin November. He was a brother forover 30 years. Despite having tobury seven brothers in a year, theCommandery still undertook an ac-tive recruitment campaign whichculminated in the initiation of 25candidates in late January 2019 ofwhich 17 were cadets who trans-
ferred. The successful candidateswere Brothers Moses Lake, IgnatiusN. Moses, Moses P. Weah, AlexanderTheo Munford, Archibald Z. Har-ris , Richard Barclay, SylvesterBlamo, Francis Momo Sannoh, JacobTarwoe, Prince D. Kafel, Kpabo-Pitmol Cole , Alv in K. Yeah,Jefferson A. Moore, Ezekiel Kirti,Winston Nmah, Jerome K. Nyan,Jr., Franklin Honour, Jerome M.Harmon, Philderald Williams, Jo-seph Massaquoi, Joseph Shaving,Morr ison Egorume, Fayiah M.Bundoo, Michael A. Clarke, II, andArnold E. Johnson, II.
Fraternally,Col. Ebenizar Z. Gibson
Grand Secretary MGC
New initiated brothers of #366 after Thanksgiving Mass at theSacred Heart Cathedral.
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Accra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyInaugurates Two newCommanderies
The Grand President of the AccraEast Grand Commandery, Brig. Gen.Bekoe Palmer-Buckle, on 15th De-cember 2018 and 29th December2018 inaugurated St. Luke Com-mandery #930 and Holy RosaryCommandery #945 respectively.
The inaugurat ion o f bothcommanderies followed weeks ofpreparation and education of thenew members on forming and sus-taining a new commandery. The newmembers were also lectured on theconduct and expectations of mem-bers.St. Luke Commandery #930,Ashaiman Lebanon
St . Luke Commandery i s inAshaiman Lebanon, a suburb ofTema within the jurisdiction of the5th District Commandery of theAccra East Grand Commandery. TheCommanderies attached to St. LukeCatholic Church. The inaugurationwas carried out by the Grand Presi-dent on 15th December 2018 at thechurch premises after Holy Masspresided over by Rev. Fr. MarekDabrowski SVD. On 16th December2018, a thanksgiving Mass and pa-rade were held to round-off the in-auguration. Both ceremonies wereattended by senior officers from theAccra East and West GrandCommanderies. The 5th District nowhas 7 commanderies. Congratula-tions to the new commandery andthumbs up to the Grand Presidentand his officers, the District Com-mander, Maj. John Aidoo Jr. and hisstaff and Officers and members ofthe sponsoring Commandery, St.Augustine Commandery #630.Holy Rosary Commandery #945,Adenta
The Holy Rosary Commandery isattached to Holy Rosary CatholicChurch, Adenta which is within thejurisdiction of the 14th DistrictCommandery (Accra East GrandCommandery). The commanderywas inaugurated on 29th December2018 after Holy Mass which was cel-ebrated by the Grand Chaplain, VeryRev. Fr. (Maj) Benyah Mensah andconcelebrated by Very Rev. Fr.Charles Owusu Yeboah (SMA Supe-
r ior o f Ghana) , Rev. Fr. (Lt )Nimorious Domanzing (Chaplain of14th District and Accra East District3) and Fr. Eric Kportor (AssistantParish Priest, St. Francis of AssisiCatholic Church).
The inauguration brings to 7,the total number of commanderiesin the 14th District.
The Grand President, Brig. Gen.Bekoe Palmer Buckle, carried outthe Promulgation of the Charter,inauguration, initiation of the newmembers and installation of Offic-ers with the support of Very Rev. FrOwusu Yeboah, Brig. Gen. TonyChinebuah (Immediate Past GrandPresident), Lt. Gen. Joseph Biney(Past Pres ident , AEGC) , Col .Emmanuel Plange (Grand 1st VicePresident), Col. Daniel Tambro(Grand 2nd Vice President), Brig.Gen. William Adjei (Supreme Sub-ordinate 2nd Vice President) andBrig. Gen. Lawrence Lartey (Su-preme Subordinate Secretary) .
The Grand President, supporting officers and the new members
There were other Grand Officerspresent. Congratulations to Maj.James Klu and the sponsoring Com-mandery, Queen of Peace. The newcommandery will hold a thanksgiv-ing Mass in February 2019 when itsmembers will be officially intro-duced to Parishioners of Holy Ro-sary Catholic Church and prospec-tive members will be given the op-portunity to join.
The Grand President assuredboth new commanderies of the con-tinued support of all the Officers atLocal, District and Grand levels.
On behalf of the Grand Presi-dent and the Grand Board of Trust-ees, we wish the President, officersand members of St. Luke and HolyRosary Commanderies well and prayfor God’s guidance and direction intheir deliberations and activities.
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Owerri Grand CommanderyApkmn Owerri 2018
Friday,16th – Sunday,18th Novem-ber 2018, Association of the papalknights and medalists in Nigeria(APKMN) increased the up surge ofvisitors to Owerri, Imo State Capi-tal, Nigeria, as Owerri Grand pre-mises, Knights of St John Interna-tional was chosen to host the 10th
National Conference for the papalknights with the theme, “TheChurch in Nigeria, Its Challenges”.
Immediate past Judge Advocate,Owerr i Grand, Just ice P.C.Onnmajulu, OFR, KSJ, KSS Chair-man Owerri Provincial Chapter ofAPKMN, presented a welcome ad-dress to the Conference attendees.
In his short comment, he sees the10th national conference as epochmaking as its theme and delibera-tions thereon, will make delegatesunderstand better their roles ashonorees of the Church and Soldiersof Christ.
The APKMN National President,Sir Patrick Ikemefuna KSM, KSS,thanked KSJI Owerri Grand, fortheir hospitality and large heart toavail them all the facilities in theGrand.
Our own Grand President, ChiefSir Anthony O. Enukeme, KSJ,OON, papal knight Chairmannedthe occasion.
The Guest Speaker, His lordshipMost Rev. Dr. Lucius Ugorji, Catho-lic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, rep-resented by Rev.Fr, InnocentOsuagwu presented the ConferenceTheme lecture: The Challenges ofthe Church in Nigeria; The Way For-ward”.
Grand Secretary Owerri Grand,Noble Bro. C.J.E. Ibeh presentedKola nut to the Conference attend-ees.2018 Annual General Meeting:
Wed, 5th – Sat. 8th December2018; the annual General MeetingAGM, Owerri Grand was held withthe theme: “Knightly Leadership”.
AGM is a period of stock takingfor the ending year and also chart-ing a road map for the incomingyear.
Grand president presenting hiswelcome address thanked all broth-ers and sisters of Owerri Grand
KSJI. He wished to have our cadetsand juniors join as brothers and sis-ters.
Grand Secretary, Noble Col ,C.E.J. Ibeh’s address urged broth-ers and sisters to strive to abide bythe Beatitudes and keep in faiththe spirit of the four point Agendaof our Noble order - Discipline,spirituality, charity and fraternity
The retreat in the words of Grandsecretary provides a very friendlyand convivial atmosphere for social-ization/fraternal exchanges amongall delegates, also affords the oppor-tunity for recreation and competi-tion such as drill competitions.
Various reports were considered:Minutes of 2016 AGM with thetheme; “Be merciful;” the minuteswere read and adopted.
The Grand secretary’s reportsbecome another flawless presenta-tion with in-depth details of allactivities/events that happenedwithin and outside Owerri Grandincluding the 2018 Supreme Con-vention in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
The 22 paged report was handledwith all finesse of an effervescentsecretary reaching a crescendo andrhythmic flows. In the end, the re-port presented of Grand Secretaryearned him thunderous ovations.
The highlight of reports wasOwerri Grand proposed draft esti-mate/budget for 2019 which wasconsidered and adopted.
Most visible was the time disci-pline. Every delegate was made tounderstand the time for every ac-tivity all through the AGMIn the Spirit of Charity
Remember our sick brothers andsisters give them a call, visit, sup-port above all forgive one anotherfor there is grace in forgiveness,nobility in compassion and beautyin empathy.
Lieut. Vincent AzubuikeOwerri Grand Journal Editor
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Balt imore-Washington Grand CommanderyBalt imore-Washington Grand CommanderyBalt imore-Washington Grand CommanderyBalt imore-Washington Grand CommanderyBalt imore-Washington Grand CommanderyMaryland Regiment Election
The Maryland Regimental Elec-tion was conducted at the QuarterlyRegimental Meeting on December16, 2018 at Commandery # 386(Mechanicsville, MD). The electionwas attended by the Supreme JudgeAdvocate Maj. Gen. Aagon Tingba,Supreme Trustee Maj. Gen. MartinM. Bella and Supreme SubordinateCommandery-USA President Maj.Gen. F. Jerome Countiss, Jr. TheInstallation of Officer’s Ceremonywas conducted by the SupremeJudge Advocate. The new regimentofficers are as follows: Commander- Jerome Short, First Vice Com-mander - John Brown Sr., SecondVice Commander - Steve Boley, Pay-master - Lamont Neal, Quartermas-ter - Joseph Johnson, Adjutant - JTKenneth, Inspector - MatthewScott, Second Battalion Major -James Johnson, Sergeant-at-Arms -Willie Griffin, Messenger - JosephShade, and Guard - Joe Bates.Commandery #283 andAuxiliary #109 Memorial Mass
The Knights of Commandery#283 and Ladies of Auxiliary #109attended the 12:00 noon Mass atAscens ion Cathol i c Church inBowie, Maryland on November 11,2018 to remember and pray fortheir deceased members. Withmany of the Knights being veter-ans, the Memorial Mass was cel-ebrated in coincidence with Veter-ans Day. Additionally, the Memo-rial Mass for Baltimore Grand Com-mandery was held at the Church ofthe Incarnation in Washington D.C.on the week before.Events/Activities/Support
On Saturday, January 5, 2019,members of Ladies Auxiliary #301and Commandery #309 celebratedthe Annual Joint Holiday celebra-tion by attendinga joint luncheonat 12:00 at the Golden Coral Res-taurant in Waldorf, Maryland. Theevent was well attended with theavailability of an abundant of food,desserts and beverages. A festivetime was enjoyed by all.
The Knights of Commandery#283 held their annual pre-Thanks-giving dinner on Thursday Novem-ber 17, 2018 hosted in the Ascen-
sion Bates Hall for the AscensionSeniors Club, the Happy Go LuckySeniors Group, and other seniors inthe area. In spite ofthe inclementweather (wintry wind, light snow-fall, and frigid rain), approximatelyone hundred seniors attended andenjoyed a delicious catered mealand pleasant fellowship.
The Knights of Commandery#309 and Ladies of Auxiliary #301assembled at 4:30 in the morningon Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Sa-cred Heart Church in LaPlata, Mary-land to participate in the SafeNights Program managed by LifeStyles of Charles County. This is anannual county wide event hosted bychurches and school and supportedby members of churches and orga-nizations to help those in need ofshelter and food. Knights and La-dies prepared and served a break-fast meal for approximately seventypeople (women, men and children)who stayed overnight in the SacredHeart Church Friendship Hall. Itis a rewarding experience to inter-act with the least of our brothersand sisters in our community todemonstrate compassion and con-cern and to hear them express grati-tude for the opportunity to receiveshelter and food.
Commandery #309 Knightsjoined with members of SacredHeart Church in LaPlata, Marylandto remove Christmas decorations inthe Church. Knights also respondedto Father Gi l l , Pastor o f St .Cather ine Cathol i c Church in
McConchie, Maryland request tosupport a fundraiser dinner and si-lent auction at the St. Catherine’sHall on Saturday, February 16, 2019at 5:00 pm.In Memoriam
The following Brother Knighthas passed away since our last Jour-nal article: Frederick MatthewHolton, Commandery #386 –Mechanicsville, Maryland.Good of the Order
As we begin a new year givethanks and praise to our Lord andSavior for His many blessings thatwe received last year. BaltimoreGrand Commandery is preparingfor an active 2019 with individualCommanderies focusing on theKnights of St. John Internationalcore precepts of Family, Evangelism,Charity, Community and Service.Please remember that when wegather to meet or to socialize keepin mind those Brothers and Sisterswho are ill or confined to their resi-dence or to a private nursing home.Also reach out to those Brothers whohave lost a spouse or relative. Theywill appreciate telephone calls, anyhelp to them, personal visits orcards to show that they are not for-gotten. But most of all keep themin your prayers.
Respectfully submittedWilliam B. Young, Jr.
Historian, Maryland Regiment
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The last quarter of the year 2018was full of activities.
Initiation into the First Degreeof the Order took p lace in StBrendan College, Bomadi from Sep-tember 5th to September 9th, 2018.73 Brothers were initiated, drawnfrom all three Districts of the GrandCommandery.
In the same venue, 16 Brotherswere exemplified into the 2nd / 3rd
Degrees. 21 Brothers were investedinto the marching uniform while 6were invested into full dress uni-form. The theme of the retreat:“You are the Salt of the Earth andLight of the World” was preachedby the Second Vice President ofLagos Grand Commandery. Anotherlecture was on the History of theChurch de l ivered by Col DanOnuoha. Our Grand Spiritual Direc-tor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Kabari pre-sided over all spiritual activitiesduring the retreat.
On October 27th and 28th, thenewly created Bishop EdmundFitzgibbon Chapter of Chevaliers,was inaugurated by the SupremeSubordinate President, Lt Gen. DanOkekenta, ably represented by PortHarcourt Grand President, Brig.Gen. Steve Ekwelibe. Under thetheme: Chivalry in the Service of theChurch, State and Humanity, theGrand Master, Col Peter Odili, con-ducted the exemplification into the4th Degree of 40 qualified candi-dates. Earlier, he had received 32Chevaliers who had elected to trans-fer from Bishop Okoye Chapter ofChevaliers into the new Chapter forthe convenience and other incen-tives it offers.
Port Harcourt Grand Command-ery Annual General Meeting (AGM)capped the activities of the Orderfor the year. Under the theme:‘Knighthood, a life of Service’ theGrand Commandery and Auxiliaryconvoked the three Districts to asoul searching appraisal of the yearfast coming to an end. Held in theDiocesan Pastoral Center, Igwuruta,from 14th – 16th December, 2018, theAGM featured Grand/Auxil iaryBOT, Joint Grand BOT, exemplifi-cation into the 2nd /3rd Degrees ofthe Order and installation of a newCommandery, Our Lady of Victory#948.
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Monsignor Pius Kii delivered abrilliant lecture on the theme of theretreat.
During the Joint Grand BOT, theGrand President disbursed chequesof N500,000.00 to the next-of-kinof our fallen brothers/sisters withinthe previous quarter. Five hundredthousand naira is the sum-assuredin our internal Death Benefit Insur-ance Scheme aimed at cushioningthe financial burden on families af-ter the death and burial of theirloved ones. The premium is N7,000.The beneficiaries were the next-of-k in o f late Brothers Ndubuis iNwankwoala (#800), Bro Alilionu(#558), and Sisters Chukwuma(LAUX 678) and Sister Nanamene.
A gala night and a march-past,with the Grand Spiritual Adviser,the Grand President and the GrandRespected President taking the sa-lute.
The 4th Degree exemplificationattracted many brothers of high so-cial standing to the exercise. TheHonourable Minister of Science andTechnology, the pro Chancellor andVice Chancellor of Achibong Univer-sity, Calabar and other notablebrothers were knighted. The Bishopof Port Harcourt Diocese who couldnot be present for the occasion del-egated Very Rev. Fr. Dr. JosephKabari, to represent him and pre-side over the Mass and all spiritualactivities.
As has been his practice, theBishop of Port Harcourt Diocese,Most Rev. Dr. Camillus Etokudoh,held an interactive meeting withthe Knights of Port Harcourt Dio-cese. The Knights of St. John Inter-
nat ional , the Knights o f St .Mulumba and Papal Knights andtheir Ladies were represented bytheir various executive officers. TheBishop commended the Knights fortheir positive contributions to-wards the spiritual and infrastruct-ural development of the Diocese.On their part, the Knights drew theattention of the Bishop to some ar-eas where the Diocese could do bet-ter. The Knights were fetted to asumptuous lunch, a prelude to aChristmas Party, a few days away.
Holy Family Commandery #779in conjunction with LAUX 678 helda 3-day retreat, starting on Novem-ber17, 2018. Col. Dan Onuoha gavea talk on the causes of non-atten-dance to Commandery functions.There was a prize giving ceremonyto brothers and sisters for outstand-ing performance in the Command-ery/Auxiliary.
Our Lady of Lourdes Command-ery #634, Creek Road, celebrated athanksgiving Mass and an end-of-year Christmas party on 14th De-cember, 2018. This was a way ofthanking God and the brothers andsisters for their hard work duringthe year.
Holy Family Commandery #779,Woji suffered a last-minute bereave-ment of a vibrant young officer, Bro.Peter Okubi, 50 year old, whom theLord called to Himself on Decem-ber 28, 2019. He served the Com-mandery as its financial Secretary.
Col Daniel Onuoha, ScribeBishop Edmund Fitzgibbon
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In MemoriamDecember, 2018 to March, 2019
Commandery:31 Greensburg, IN Ernie Clemons59 Reading, OH Joseph Heaufle59 Reading, OH Roger Mattscheck100 Schenectady, NY Richard Daly330 Cleveland, OH James Grasso346 Saltpond, Ghana Kennedy Appiah351 Derby Avenue, Accra, Ghana John Avorgah366 Monrovia, Liberia Patrick Grimes385 Utica, NY Thomas Mazzatti385 Utica, NY Michael Paris Rose392 Tamale, Ghana Richard Amonzem399 Kpando, Ghana Felix Dzeble399 Kpando, Ghana George Adamfo403 Koforidua, Ghana John Dei405 Tema, Ghana Daniel KojoOkusu406 Obuasi, Ghana Joseph AdunaAmponsah413 Osu, Ghana Anthony Nyanzu427 Jirapa, Upper West Reg., Ghana Matthew Bamuurch484 South Suntreso, Ghana Dr. CasmileOsabutey495 Mataheko, Ghana Peter Amuzu500 Dansoman, Ghana Thomas Nyaku500 Dansoman, Ghana J.N.B. Kwofie517 Wa, Ghana Joseph Ansonmwini618 Kpehe, Ghana Michael UbaldTantuo621 Virginia, Montcerrado, Liberia Cyrus Fawime677 Bolgatanga, Ghana Zachary Wadekuu710 Brampton, Ontario, Canada Ike Ejesi710 Brampton, Ontario, Canada Collins Ogoke710 Brampton, Ontario, Canada Emanuel Ugwuegulen710 Brampton, Ontario, Canada LawrenceMba710 Brampton, Ontario, Canada Coleman Igwe749 Nima, Ghana Peter AddoAsamoah757 Penkwase, Ghana Emmanuel Owusu-Acheaw789 Bekwai, Ghan Clement Frimpong789 Bekwai. Ghana Michael Appiah Boakye819 AwutuBereku, Ghana Andrews Honey
(Supreme President from page 4)
Our order is built on the prac-tice of Faith, Hope and Charity. Letus renew the oath of our member-ship and respect our brothers as ourLord teaches us.
God bless us all and guide us tobe stronger Catholic gentlemen andKnights of St. John.
Respectfully submitted,
Gen. Frank Waseleski, Sr.Supreme President
(Supreme Secretary from page 4)
the Child-Bride’s nursing, I man-aged to process all of the incomingYear End Reports, compute the PerCapita Taxes and get the Invoicessent out. What else is there to dowhen your home is surrounded bythree feet of snow?
I now prepare for our upcomingSupreme Executive Meeting in Co-lumbus, OH; but first, some timeoff to the “Land of the Sun–Rum”,Jamaica. Talk to you on my return.
God Bless you all for your greatefforts for this Exalted Order.
Deus lo Vult
Lt. Gen. Tom ZdanowiczSupreme Secretary
As I retire from being the assis-tant editor of this newsletter, I mustsay ~ T H A N K Y O U ~
These words don’t seem like muchbut are all I can think to say. Thankyou to Supreme President FrankWaseleski, Sr. for appointing me tothe post of Supreme Under Secretary/Journal, and for your faith and trustin me. Thank you to our SupremeSecretary and Journal Editor, also foryour faith and trust. Thank you toall who submitted articles to this“One of a Kind Newsletter”. Andlastly but definitely not the least,Thank you to my wife, Connie, whoput our lives on hold four time a yearwhile I worked on the Knight’s Jour-nal; also for proofreading it.
When the Under Secretaries wereestablished during the 2006 SupremeConvention, I became the first Un-der Secretary/Journal. It has been aprivilege and honor to work in thiscapacity for the Knights over the last13 years, producing a total of 50 is-sues.
My successor, Michael Days, ofComm. #676, Trenton, NJ, was in-troduced to you in the Secretary’sMessage on page 4. I pray that youall will be as supportive to him as youhave been to me.
May God Bless and Protect us allas members of the Knights of St.John.
Fraternally, Jim Schafhausen