KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FR. GERLICH COUNCIL 10930
Volume 23, Issue 5
May 2015
OFFICERS 2014-2015
DIRECTORS 2011-2012
Grand Knight
Glenn Sperry
817-237-1381
Chaplain
Fr. Mathew Kavipurayidam
817-624-2184
Deputy Grand Knight
John Dugan
972 974-2789
Chancellor
Matt Haines
817 237-1134
Program Director
Gil Frausto
Church Director
Matthew Necco
Recorder
Edward Cervantez
817-989-1317
Financial Secretary
Brian Perry
817-454-0175
Treasurer
Joseph Bason
817-236-3263
Advocate
Jim Wilcox
682 224-1455
Warden
Bill Vosberg
817-929-1699
Inside Guard
Ernest Clemens
Outside Guard
Charles Davidson
Lecturer
John Grimes
3 Year Trustee
Bryan Hearn
2 Year Trustee
Steve Gonzales
1 Year Trustee
Curt Lampkin
817-444-6677
817-605-3719
Community Director
Bill Vosberg
817 929-1699
Council Director
Gil Frausto 817 320-0351
Family Director
Jesse Rangel
817-688-8635
Youth Director
Jesse Benes
817-444-6407
Membership Director
Charles Parr
817-788-6741
Financial Director
Richard Nold
817-306-1490
Grand Knight’s Report
First I want to again thank all
those who have helped with the
Fund Raisers and the other
activities the council has been
doing during the past month. Our
next fundraiser is Saturday, May
30th at the corner of River Oaks
Blvd and Roberts Cut Off. This
will be the last fund raiser during
this fraternal year. And the
money collected will be used to
help set next year’s budget. At the
meeting on Tuesday, May 12th,
nominations will be accepted for
next year’s officers. We will also
be considering a dues increase
which would take effect January
1, 2016. We will be setting a date
for Officer Installation in June.
Fourth Degree will be having their
Officer Installation on Friday,
June 19th.
Congratulations to our new Third
Degree Knights. Father Sushil
Tudu and Mike Martinez who
received their Second and Third
1
Degrees on April 18th in Keller.
Matt Hames and I will be going to
the State Convention in Houston
May 1-3rd.
Thanks to Lynn Sperry for
updating our webpage and social
media. Also, thanks to Lynn for
helping to resolve our membership
roster problems.
We will have a report at the May
12th meeting concerning the State
Conference.
Special Olympics will be in
Arlington on May 21-24th at UTA
Stadium. There is a First Degree
for May 9th in Keller. Remember
if you have candidates, give them
a Form 100, and give their names
to John Dugan.
I would really like for us to have a
social activity for Knights and
their family during the next couple
of months and I am open to
suggestions.
SK Glenn Sperry GK
Brother Knights. We are
promoting a cruise from Houston
to the West Caribbean Jan.10-17
2016. Call Monte Neese 817 366
3246 for details
Additional Chairman and
Contacts
Insurance Agent
Cesar Aguilar
214-998-5421
Pro Life Chairman
Fred Salitore
817-266-9999
Dev Chairman
Larry Loftus
817-236-7829
Meals on Wheels
Phil Talbert
817-232-8762
Sunshine Committee
Dan Dennison
817-847-6120
Samaritan House
Bruce Mallory
817-439-1179
.
Council 10930 Events in
May/June
Event
State Convention
Date
May 1-3
Council Meeting
May 12
Officers Meeting
Chapter Mtg.
Memorial day
Fund Raiser
Council Meeting
Officers Meeting
May 26
May
May 25
May 30
June 9
June 23
We have an active website
now thanks to Lynn Sperry.
You can log onto
kofc10930.org to see all the
latest news and notices as
well as archives of past
newsletters and much else of
interest such as photos
GLENN & CYNTHIA SPERRY
Glenn is our present Grand Knight
Glenn was born in Baltimore and
moved to Ft Worth in 1950 when
Bell telephone transferred his
father. He has two brothers and
two sisters. Glenn has the
remarkable achievements of
winning the national Water Ski
Championship in 1956 and 50
years later in 2006 of winning the
national Senior Water Ski
Championship. He still teaches
water skiing. Cynthia was born in
Dallas. He and Cynthia met on the
internet at Match.com. Glenn was
a widower and Cynthia’s marriage
had been annulled. They married
in 2008. They have lived in Ft
Worth since 2010. Glenn is
retired while Cynthia had her own
insurance agency. Between them
they have six children, 10
grandsons and one granddaughter.
They both do the Chalice ministry
at St Thomas where Glenn is also
a lector and Eucharistic Minister.
Cynthia lectors at her Lutheran
Church. They both enjoy water
skiing and sailing
MICHAEL
SAMMY
JOHN
JESSE
ERIK
CURT
ROBERT
DOUG
JIM
JOHN
JAN
ANTONIO
RICHARD
ZARAGOSA
ROBERT
MANUAL
JOSE
CONSTANZA
CRUZ
GRIMES
GUERRERO
KASE
LAMPKIN
MARCOTTE
MARTINEZ
MARTINEZ
MARTINEZ
NOWICKI
OLIVEIRA
RAMIREZ
RODRIGUES
RODRIGUEZ
ROSALES
SANDOVAL
21
01
09
17
17
04
26
12
23
27
04
31
02
12
22
24
03
For those who are sick in
spirit, mind or body:
JOHN THOME
John was Grand Knight for two
years. He is a charter member of
our council, and is on the first
degree team. He was born in
Wisconsin. Motorola transferred
him to Ft Worth in 1978. He is a
chemist and still teaches a
chemistry class at TCC although
he is retired. He is a graduate of
Marquette University and still has
the 1977 Sports Illustrated
magazine celebrating Marquette’s
NCAA basketball championship.
He and his wife Kathy have been
at St. Thomas since 1978 where
he is a Eucharistic minister and is
the assistant Bible study
coordinator. He and his wife visit
the sick of the parish he enjoys
reading and gardening.
Happy May Birthday Wishes
To
:
RANDY
MATHEW
BAIRD
CONDE
2
05
08
Aaron Foshee (Mike Walker’s
cousin) Scott Benjamin (John
Grimes Nephew) Rita Cooper
(Mother in Law of Alfredo Solis)
Benjamin Perez Clint Randolph
David Garfield Faith Grathen’s
granddaughter Erica Lindau.
Stanley Kranek C.J. Dowling
Patricia Kiely and Dorothy Clark
(both sisters of Marion Bason
Fred Sager, Matthew Necco,
Terry Adams, and family of Cara
Lynn Golias (deceased) Angel
Caseron Martin Gray Charlie
Parr Larry Pierce Rose Francis
Steven Sieja T.J. Jordan
Ken
Benjamin( John Grime’s brotherin-law) Deacon Eduardo Garcia
(brother-in-law of Ralph Garcia)
For the repose of the Soul of:
Mary Ann Kozel Marvin
Graithen Renee Randolph
(Granddaughter of Clint
Randolph) Tom Konnen Alicia
Zapata Cathey Ward Beare (Fr
Jerry’s sister) Bob Stevens-brother in law of Marion Bason
Albina Molina (Pete Molina’s
wife) Marsha Stank, (Joe Bason’s
daughter-in law) Jan Drais
Elisabeth Joyce (Mother of Jim
Joyce) Harold Cooper (Ernest
Clemon’s father –in-law) Chris
Matera Lori Alestock Brian
Bolliger Harold Greene
Louiella Stevens(sister of Marion
Bason) Bernadette Ruple (sister
Marvin Grathen) Lori
Former(sister of Faith Grathen)
Lorraine Thomas (Errol Jolly’s
mother-in law
Please pray also for:
Our seminarians Ricky Diaz, Rijo
Philip. And Joe Moreno. our
Military, our Missionaries, and
victims of fires, tornados and
floods.
Thanks
CurtLampkin@charter.net
817 444-6677
Brothers
We are removing names that have
been on the prayer list 6 months or
more. Few people are notifying
me to tell me of any changes.
Please notify me of any changes
or errors or need for extended
prayers
Notes for the next meeting
We are proposing a dues increase from $37 to $44 per year for Knights 18 to 60 years of age. Knights
over 60 can request a reduced rate of $37 if they are retired or on a fixed income. Dues are supposed to
pay for our administrative expenses such as the $29 per member that goes to the K of C Supreme
headquarters. Presently, even with the proposed $7 increase our dues will pay only about two thirds of
our admin expenses. Dues are supposed to pay all of our admin expenses so that our fundraising goes
entirely for our charitable work. We know our council is not rich, so some of our fundraising goes to pay
for part of the dues . With this in mind we hope you will vote for the increase
Council Officer Nominations will take place at the May 12th council meeting and Elections will take
place at the June 9th council meeting. Only members who are in good standing and who are Third Degree
members are eligible to hold an office. Anyone interested in holding an office should contact one of the
Trustees.
All 1st Degree prospects will need to have a meeting with the Council Admissions Committee prior to
attending any 1st Degree ceremony bringing them into our Council. The Council Admissions Committee
is comprised of the Deputy Grand Knight and Trustees
Thought for May
Who else is there? Sometimes when we are feeling low and need help and inspiration, the 6th chapter in
the Gospel of John has a good thought. When Jesus told of the necessity to “Eat His Body and drink His
Blood” it chased away many of his followers. It sounded terrible to them because they didn’t understand..
When Jesus asked his Apostles if they too wanted to leave, Peter gave a wonderful inspiring
answer…Lord, to whom should we go? You have the words of eternal life.” There is no one else.
Mohammed, Buddha, and Confucius have no words of eternal life. We are on our way to Heaven, to
eternal life. Our present life is often a trial. But Peter’s words remind us that Jesus is our main hope and
comfort. . If, during the day, we stop and think sometimes of His great Love for us then it can help and
comfort us.
3
May 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
20
21
22
23
Special
Olympics
UTA Stadium
Special
Olympics
UTA Stadium
Special
Olympics
UTA Stadium
28
29
30
Council Mtg.
Rosary 6:40
Pizza & beer
Mother’s Day
17
24
Special
Olympics
UTA Stadium
18
25
19
26
27
Officers Mtg.
Fund Raiser
River Oaks
9 to 3
Memorial Day
31
4
June 2015
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
First Friday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Council Mtg.
Rosary 6:40
Pizza & beer
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
2
24
25
26
27
Officer’s Mtg.
7 PM
Father’s Day
28
29
30
5