History of the Uniontown Council No. 1275
Uniontown Council No. 1275 was instituted on Sunday, January 5, 1908. At the date of installation,
Edward L. Hearns was Supreme Knight, James A. Flaherty was Deputy Supreme Knight, and William
J. McGinley was Supreme Secretary.
John W. McFayden, Esq. of Latrobe was District Deputy of District 24 and was largely instrumental in
the organization of the New Council. In active charge of the formation of the New Council were
residents of this community who were members of other councils. Among those were John W.
Campbell, Walter B. Whaley, Patrick J. Locke and Dr. P. A. Larkin. All three degrees were conferred
upon a large class in the hall on the third floor of the West End Theatre Building (now VFW Post 47)
on West Main Street. The first officers of the council were as follows:
Grand Knight:
Chaplain:
Deputy Grand Knight:
Chancellor:
Recorder:
Financial Secretary:
Treasurer:
Lecturer:
Advocate:
Warden:
Inside Guard:
Outside Guard:
Trustees:
John W. Campbell
Rev. B. P. Kenna
Patrick J. Locke
Patrick J. Callaghan
George Gould
Walter B. Whaley
D. J. Murphy
W. F. Lane
James R. Cray
Joseph Hofelder
Patrick J. Reagan
John W. Grasinger
William J. Callaghan
Patrick Mullen
James Hart
The council meetings were held for a number of years in the lodge room on the third floor of the First
National Bank building. The council next secured its own quarters in the Hagan Building on East
Main Street, then moved to the third floor of the Blackstone Building, and thence to its own home at
the corner of East Main Street and Coolspring Street.
During the depression years this home was lost and then the council moved into quarters on the third
floor of the Woolworth building on Main Street where it remained for a short time. Then meetings
were held an Enany’s Garage on East Main street until a home was purchased in 1955. The old
Gilmore Mansion was located atop a hill overlooking the city on McClellandtown Road. In 1969 the
Council was again forced to move because of the construction of the Uniontown By-Pass. Temporary
quarters were secured in the John building on East Penn Street until August 1970 when its present
home was purchased.
The new home, the former John Brown Estate shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, on the Old
Connellsville Road, then consisted of about fourteen acres of land, several buildings, picnic area, a
swimming pool, and basketball court.
Figure 1: Front view of the previous Knights Of Columbus Hall.
Figure 2: Ariel view of the previous Knights Of Columbus Hall.
A Holy Shrine in honor of the American Saints was constructed and blessed by The Most Rev.
William G. Connare, Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg. Selected photos of remaining shrine
areas follow:
The saints honored in the shrine are, the North American Martyrs of New York State, St. Frances
Xavier Cabrini, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. John Neumann, Bishop of Philadelphia, and Blessed Kateri
Tekakwitha. Also the Council received an elm tree from the Jesuit Martyr Shrine in Auriesville NY
and an aspen tree from the Tekakwitha Shine of Fonda NY.
Because of Excessive cost of repairs and upkeep the mansion was demolished in 1982, with the
swimming pool filled in a few years after. The Uniontown Knights of Columbus continued to operate
at this location, using the former barn as the club room, and hall.
On August 29, 2005 the Knights of Columbus Home Association was dissolved and the Uniontown
Columbian Association Incorporated was formed. Handicap accessible restrooms and a separate
entrance way were added to hall in 2007. At St. Mary (Nativity) Church on Saturday January 5, 2008,
4:30 Mass was celebrated by our Worthy Chaplain, Father Micah Kozoil, the Uniontown Council
celebrated 100 years of Columbianism in the Uniontown Area. Our Columbian Squires Circle, Rev.
Thomas J. Dunn 1543 was reactivated in 2008.
The Uniontown Council continues to serve Uniontown’s six Catholic Churches; St. Mary (Nativity), St.
John the Evangelist, St. John the Baptist Byzantine, St. Joseph, St. Therese de Lisieux and St.
George Marionite. The Uniontown Council is a member of the Albert Gallatin Assembly No. 926, 4 th
Degree Knights of Columbus, the Greensburg Diocesan Chapter, and District 111.
The Council Officers for our 100th year 2007-2008, were as follows.
Grand Knight:
Chaplain:
Deputy Grand Knight:
Chancellor:
Recorder:
Financial Secretary:
Treasurer:
Lecturer:
Advocate:
Warden:
Inside Guard:
Outside Guard:
Trustees:
Joseph W. Korelko III
Rev. Micah Kozoil
Gabriel Centofanti
Anthony Bartock Sr. PGK
Michael Aesoph
Kevin L. Rohm
Jonathan Tajc, PGK
John C. Schoener
Carmen M. Galderisi
Richard P. Pikulsky
Jason M. Sharp
Louis Centofanti II
John W. Stossel, PGK
Martin Gasparatz Jr.
Ronald A. Tajc
Five other councils have been formed out of the Council 1275 area and memberships. They are:
3461 - Holy Innocents, Brownsville (1951); 3569 - John F. Kennedy, Carmichaels (1952); 4261 Masontown (1956); 7404 - St. John Neumann, Fairchance (1979) and 9584 - Great Meadow,
Farmington (1987).
Charter Members
Laughlin B. Callaghan
Patrick J. Callaghan
William J. Callaghan
John W. Campbell
Thomas D. Connell
James R. Cray
Joseph F Delehunt
Michael Donovan
Michael V. Doyle
William Fallon
Thomas J. Fleckenstien
Neil Friel
George F. Gould
George J. Grasinger
John W. Grasinger
Michael J. Galvin
Hugh Hanborn
John Harding
James Hart
Francis P. Herron
Joseph Hofelder
Thomas M. Jeffers
William M. Johnston
William J. Kearns
James A. Kearney
Rev. Bernard P. Kenna
William F. Lane
Patrick Larkin
Joseph Malia
Joseph Mangen
Patrick McCabe
Charles W. McDermott
William A. McHugh
August P. McIntyre
John Joseph McIntyre
H. L. McMullen
Patrick Mullen
David J. Murphy
Martin F. Murphy
William G. Neulgling
John P. O’Connell
A. C. O’Neill
John Payton
James P. Phelan
Mine Foreman
Mine Foreman
Mine Driver
Gates PA
Edenborn PA
Leckrone PA
Attorney at Law
Uniontown PA
Motorman
Mine Foreman
Searight PA
Leckrone PA
Mine Foreman
York Run PA
Laborer
Foreman Foundry
Landscape Gardener
Mine Foreman
Supt. Coke Works
Supt. Coke Works
Uniontown PA
Uniontown PA
Uniontown PA
Footedale PA
Leckrone PA
New Salem PA
Supt. Works
Pattern Maker
Uniontown PA
Uniontown PA
Mine Foreman
Pastor, St. John
Law Student
Collier PA
Uniontown PA
Uniontown PA
Mine Foreman
Newcomer PA
Book Keeper
Fairchance PA
Mine Foreman
Mine Driver
Mine Inspector
Supt. Bell Phone Co.
Uniontown PA
Uniontown PA
Leckrone PA
Uniontown PA
Glassblower
Uniontown PA
Physician
Uniontown PA
Meat Cutter
Uniontown PA
Bernard W. Phillips
George F. Pie
Patrick J Reagan
Patrick Reynolds
M. J. Rodgers
Joseph J. Sharfnecker
George F. Stadtmiller
Daniel J. Sweeney
John J. Walsh
Patrick J. Walsh
Matthew J. Welsh
Walter B. Whaley
Laborer
Mine Foreman
Lemont Furnace PA
New Salem PA
Mine Foreman
Telegrapher
Magr of Soft Drinks
Smithfield PA
Uniontown PA
Uniontown PA
Mine Foreman
Outside Foreman
McClellandtown PA
Republic PA
Former Greensburg Chapter Presidents from Uniontown Council No. 1275
Frank A. Novotney
Dominic A. Galderisi
Carmen F. Galderisi
John J. Whalen
Joseph V. Markus
Zebedee A. Sparks
Andrew Hrebnar
Anthony E. Bartock
1961-1962
1971-1972
1973-1974
1977-1978
1978-1979
1980-1981
1986-1987
1999-2000
Former District Deputies from Uniontown Council No. 1275
Frank Lane Esq.
John W. Campbell
James E. Carroll
George F. Pie Sr.
Joseph Rehanek Sr.
Joseph Tama
Dr. W. Ralston McGee
Dominick A. Galderisi
Carmen F. Galderisi
Jospeh V. Markus
Thomas S. Trupkovich
Joseph V. Trupkovich
Arthur L. Cullen
Anthony E. Bartock
Stephen Varto
Jonathan Tajc
1936-1937; 1937-1938
1943-1944; 1944-1945; 1945-1946
1948-1949; 1949-1950
1955-1956; 1956-1957; 1957-1958
1964-1965; 1965-1966
1970-1971; 1971-1972
1972-1973; 1973-1974
1978-1979; 1979-1980; 1980-1981; 1981-1982; 1982-1983; 1983-1984
1984-1985; 1985-1986; 1986-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989; 1989-1990; 1990-1991
1996-1997; 1997-1998; 1998-1999; 1999-2000
2005-2006; 2006-2007
2007-2008; 2008-2009
Past Grand Knights of Uniontown Council No. 1275
1908/09
1909/10
1910/11
1911/12
1912/13
1913/14
1914/15
1915/16
1916/17
1917/18
1918/19
1919/20
1920/21
1921/22
1922/23
1923/24
1924/25
1925/26
1926/27
1927/28
1928/29
1929/30
1930/31
1931/32
1932/33
1933/34
1934/35
1935/36
1936/37
1937/38
1938/39
1939/40
1940/41
1941/42
1942/43
1943/44
1944/45
John W. Campbell
John W. Campbell
John W. Campbell
John W. Campbell
David J. Murphy
David J. Murphy
David J. Murphy
David J. Murphy
John W. Campbell
W. J. Culleton
John W. Campbell
B. J. Murphy
Joseph L. Delehunt
W. F. Lane
W. F. Lane
George F. Pie
George F. Pie
George F. Pie
George F. Pie
J. B. Rebstock
J. B. Rebstock
J. B. Rebstock
Edward McDowell
J. E. Carroll
J. E. Carroll
J. E. Carroll
J. E. Carroll
Michael J. Kelly
M. J Rogers
M. J Rogers
W. G. Devlin
W. G. Devlin
W. G. Devlin
K. T. Meade
K. T. Meade
Stephen R. Haky
Stephen R. Haky
1945/46
1946/47
1947/48
1948/49
1949/50
1950/51
1951/52
1952/53
1953/54
1954/55
1955/56
1956/57
1957/58
1958/59
1959/60
1960/61
1961/62
1962/63
1963/64
1964/65
1965/66
1966/67
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
1970/71
1971/72
1972/73
1973/74
1974/75
1975/76
1976/77
1977/78
1978/79
1979/80
1980/81
1981/82
R. E. Clifford
R. E. Clifford
J. Rehanek
J. Rehanek
S. M. Andrews
R. A. Cavalcante
R. A. Cavalcante
S. M. Andrews
J. L. O'Brien
M. J. Heffren
J. J. Prebehalla
R. B. Schuh
E. P. Kubichar Jr.
A. R. Zack Sr.
W. Ralston McGee
George M. Walsh
Anthony Novak
Ed Enany
Michael Utlak
Ernest Quarzo
John Chernitsky
Jospeh M Unetich
Dominic A. Galderisi
Jospeh J. Kurcina
Carmen F. Galderisi
Robert E. Buzonas
Jospeh V. Markus
Mario Capotosto
Andrew P. Hrebenar
Edward A. Hudock
Frank J. Phillips Jr.
William J. Yablunosky
Zebedee A. Sparks
Joseph R. Sostarich
Mario A. Roso
John Cavallo
Theodore J. Crable Jr.
1982/83
1983/84
1984/85
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89
1989/90
1990/91
1991/92
1992/93
1993/94
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
2000/01
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
Ronald E. Inks
Harry E. Miller Jr.
Thomas S. Trupkovich
Joseph V. Trupkovich
Joseph V. Trupkovich
John R. Nypaver
Elmo Maust
W. Clifton Loomis
William T. Connelly
William T. Connelly
Julius H. Schmidt
Arthur L. Cullen
Lawarence D. Petro
Anthony E. Bartock Sr.
Anthony E. Bartock Sr.
Mario A. Roso
Anthony E. Bartock Sr.
Barry Radolec
Barry Radolec
Robert Voyten
Anthony E. Bartock Sr.
John W. Stossel
John W. Stossel
Jonathan Tajc
Jonathan Tajc
Joseph W. Korelko III
Joseph W. Korelko III
Past Faithful Navigators of the Albert Gallatin Assembly No. 926
From Uniontown Council No. 1275
J. Edward Enany
J. Edward Enany
J. Edward Enany
John J. Takacs
John J. Takacs
Anthony Novak
Mickey Utlak
Michael J. Kelley
John R. Nypaver
John M. Shutsa
Dominic A. Galderisi
Joseph J. Kurcina
Andrew P. Hrebenar
Carmen F. Galderisi
Robert B. Schuh
Joseph M. Unetich
Orlando J. Damico
Joseph V. Markus
Joseph V. Markus
William J. Yablunosky
Harry E. Miller Jr.
Alex K. Volek
Elmo Maust
Steve A. Minnick
Theodore J. Crable Jr.
Theodore J. Crable Jr.
Theodore J. Crable Jr.
Joseph V. Trupkovich
Thomas S. Trupkovich
William Connelly
Alfred E. DuBois
Alfred E. DuBois
Alfred E. DuBois
Julius H. Schmidt
James M. Maust
James M. Maust
Anthony E. Bartock
Anthony E. Bartock
Anthony E. Bartock
Anthony E. Bartock
John G. Schvarczkopf
1956-1957
1957-1958
1958-1959
1960-1961
1961-1962
1962-1963
1965-1966
1966-1967
1967-1968
1968-1969
1969-1970
1970-1971
1971-1972
1972-1973
1973-1974
1974-1975
1975-1976
1976-1977
1977-1978
1978-1979
1979-1980
1980-1981
1981-1982
1982-1983
1983-1984
1984-1985
1985-1986
1986-1987
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1992
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1995
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
2003-2004
John G. Schvarczkopf
Joseph W. Korelko III
Joseph W. Korelko III
Gabriel Centofanti
2004-2005
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Former Masters of the 4th Degree from Uniontown Council No. 1275
Dr. W. Ralston McGee
J. Edward Enany
Dominic A. Galdreisi
1954-1955-1956
1960-1961-1962
1972-1973-1974-1975-1976
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Members of the Uniontown First Degree Team
Gabriel Centofanti A.J. Gasparatz
Kevin Rohm
Jonathan Tajc
Joseph Korelko
Richard Tajc
Council Awards
Supreme Council Awards
Star Council
Century Club Award
Father McGivney Award
Founders Award
67-68
70-71
98-99
97-98
73-74
80-81
70-71
Columbian Award
Contest of Champions
68-69
69-70
71-72
76-77
05-06
07-08
77 - 76
74-75
81-82
98-99
76-77
84-85
77-78
85-86
78-79
86-87
79-80
88-89
06-07
90-91
89-90
91-92
07-08
State Council Awards
State Deputy Award Memebership Achievement
State Deputy Award
State Council Award
State Membership Award Division 6
Council Activities
Church Activities
Community Award
Pro Life Award
Membership and Program Activities
Youth Activities
Most Outstanding Council Activities
State Scholarship Award
Family Life Activites
70-71
69
69
98-99
75-76
76-77
77-78
76-77
76-77
74-75
76-77
76-77
76-77
05-06
76-77
78-79
77-78
77-78
77-78
Greensburg Chapter Awards
Diocese Greensburg Membership Award
76-77
78-79
Vocations Support
86-87
87-88
88-89
2008-2009 Officers
Grand Knight:
Chaplain:
Deputy Grand Knight:
Chancellor:
Recorder:
Financial Secretary:
Treasurer:
Lecturer:
Advocate:
Warden:
Inside Guard:
Outside Guard:
Trustees:
Joseph W. Korelko III
Rev. Micah Kozoil
Gabriel Centofanti
Anthony Bartock Sr. PGK
Michael Aesoph
Kevin L. Rohm
Jonathan Tajc, PGK
John C. Schoener
Ronald D. Kristobak
Richard P. Pikulsky
Louis Centofanti II
Frank Hickle
Martin Gasparatz Jr.
Ronald A. Tajc
A.J. Gasparatz
2008-2009 Home Association
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Directors:
Joseph W. Korelko III
Gabriel Centofanti
Richard P. Pikulsky
Anthony Bartock Sr.
Louis Centofanti II
A.J. Gasparatz
Kevin L. Rohm
Jonathan Tajc
Ronald A. Tajc