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ASSEMBLY #3036
Current Officers2023-2024 Faithful Navigator Ron Huffman Faithful Captain Luther Ferris Faithful Pilot Louie Arroyo Faithful Comptroller John Krawczyk Faithful Scribe Kevin Fritz Faithful Purser Jerry McGinty Faithful Inner Sentinel Mike Lombarski Faithful Outer Sentinel Carl Bivona Faithful Admiral Sal Cannella Faithful Trustee (1 Year) Pat Fahey Faithful Trustee (2 Year) Joe Moceri Faithful Trustee (3 Year) Don Kropp Faithful Friar Fr. Richard Jankowski Color Corp Commander Pat Fahey District Deputy Tony Fortunato
History of the Fourth Degree
The Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus was established on Feb 22, 1900, on the principle of patriotism, love for and devotion to one’s country. Knights are loyal to both God and country. The Knights of Columbus were founded just eighteen years earlier in 1882, founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
History of Assembly #3036
The SSG Fuerst Assembly #3036 was established on April 14, 2007. It is named after SSG Joseph F. Fuerst III who was fatally wounded while serving in Afghanistan June 24, 2006.
All of our activities are directed towards helping our wounded veterans and their families.
Activities include:- Clothing (new) and donation drives for veterans at James A. Haley VA Hospital
- Collecting used clean clothing for homeless veterans
- Assisting wounded veterans to Mass on weekends and Holidays
- Donating funds to assist with Veteran rehabilitation programs.
- Conducting regular blood drives
- Attend an annual Memorial Mass for SSG Fuerst
- Monthly dinners at Fisher House for the families of wounded veterans
- Host an annual Armed Forces dinner and memorial ceremony.
- Placing flags on the graves at Bushnell National Cemetery
- Fund raising to assist local veteran programs. Over $5,000 was donated to ten veteran organizations for 2022.
The Honor Guard/Color Corps of the Fourth Degree participate in liturgical functions with the permission of the Pastor or Priest. They also participate in patriotic functions such as:
- Flag retirements
- Funeral of decreased members
- National patriotic parades
All Third Degree Knights (in good standing) may request membership in the Fourth Degree by submitting their names to any of the officers listed below.
Figure 1 Installation of 2023-4 Assembly Officers
Figure 2 Flag Retirement July 2023
Figure 3 Flag Retirement July 2023