May 2019
The 118th Indiana State Convention was held 3-5 May 2019 at the Indianapolis Marriott East. You can click on any of the links listed below.
CONVENTION PHOTOS (Free to download & Free to use - courtesy of Andy Bozak)
Future Conventions Schedule
- 17-19 April 2020 Indianapolis Marriott East Convention Center
- 8-11 April 2021 Hilton Ft. Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center
- 28 April – 1 May 2022 Hilton Ft. Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center
REPORTS AND VIDEOS PRESENTED:
- Convention Summary (including awards list)
- State of the Indiana Jurisdiction report (State Deputy Paul Zielinski)
- Welcome VIDEO from Supreme Knight Carl Anderson
- 2018 Year in Review VIDEO (worldwide KofC)
- IN State Secretary financial report (Craig Hanusin)
- IN State Membership Director report (Frank Joseph)
- IN State Program Director report (Mark Michuda)
SLIDES AND HANDOUTS:
- Opening Session Slides
- FORMS Workshop Handout
- OFFICER TRAINING workshop slides
- GK-FS-DD Officer Resource Guide
- Business Session 1 Slides
- Business Session 2 Slides
- 2019 Pocket Guide
PRIZES AND AWARDS:
[Click to go to either the Programming Awards or the Membership Awards webpages for more awards than those listed below.]
Gibault Raffle INDIVIDUAL Raffle Winners
- Grand Prize $6000.00 John Funke, Tipton, IN
- 2nd Prize 1000.00 Ronald Crawford, Tell City
- 3rd Place $750.00 Sue Henderson
- 4th Place $500.00 Scanameo, Muncie, IN
- 5th Prize $500.00 Jeff Miller, Elizabeth, IN
- 6th Prize $250.00 Rhonda Bigelow, Ossian, IN
- 7th prize $250.00 Carl Davison, Fort Wayne, IN
- 8th prize $250.00 Michael Blankman, Fort Wayne, IN
- 9th Prize $250.00 Juanita Hoffman
- 10th Prize $250.00 Bill Ulrich, Aurora, IN
Gibault Raffle COUNCIL Winners
- $1000.00 for selling $1000.00 or more: Msgr Downey Council 3660, Indianapolis
- $500.00 for selling $500-$999: Ave Maria Council 5521, South Bend
- $250.00 for selling $100-$499: Knights of Our Lady Council 12417, Fort Wayne
- $250 to 4th Degree Assemblies selling tickets: Mother Theresa Assembly 2581, Auburn
5 Star We Care Awards were given to the following Councils in recognition by Gibault:
- St. Mother Theodore Guerin Council #541, Terre Haute
- St. Paul the Apostle Council #560, Muncie
- Hail Holy Queen Council #656, Kokomo
- Father Gibault Council #712, Vincennes
- Saint Christopher Council #1265, Tipton
- Father August Young Council #1790, Garrett
- Father Ryan Council #6679, Linton
- St. John Neumann Council #6955, Monticello
- Our Lady of the Lakes Council #7053, Angola
- Newburgh Council #8746, Newburgh
- Our Lady of Sorrows Council #12149, Valparaiso
- Bishop George A. Fulcher Council #12387, Carmel
- St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Council #14862, Lawrenceburg
Special Individual Awards from the State Council:
- DD34 Tom Campbell, Council 11165, Junior Pioneer camp (25yrs Service to Community)
- Central Indiana Chapter, President, Pat Olmstead – Ultrasound Car Wash (Charity, Unity, and Fraternity Award)
- Council 451 FOUNDERS' DAY memorial service (Charity, Unity, and Fraternity Award)
- Pro Life Chairman Mike Velasco is the first recipient of the “Knight for Life” (Cristo Rey) Award in recognition of a lifetime committed to defending life from conception until natural death.
- Patty Stiegelbauer (who is retiring) received an award from SD and PSD for 36 yrs of service to Gibault
- Paul Nist from council 6955 in Monticello was selected as the Financial Secretary of the Year
FY17-18 Santa Maria Award Grand Knights (Excellence in Membership, Programming, and Insurance - Indiana award)
- Council 738 GK Michael P. Finley
- Council 6323 GK Mike DeLucenay
- Council 7235 GK Anthony S. Flanagan
- Council 10811 GK Alan L. Neff
- Council 13142 GK Andrew J. Wyss
- Council 13971 GK James Parmelee
- Council 16454 GK John Sandwell
FY17-18 Star Council Grand Knights (Excellence in Membership, Programming, and Insurance - Supreme award)
- Council 1542 GK Jason G. Sarver
- Council 7235 GK Anthony S. Flanagan
- Council 16065 GK Mark A. Corral
- Council 16454 GK John Sandwell
- Council 738 GK Michael P. Finley (Double Star)
- Council 10811 GK Alan L. Neff (Double Star)