History of The Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal family service organization. The Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 to provide a means by which Catholic men could support the Catholic Church, provide financial protection to protect their families, and engage in works of charity to benefit the less fortunate.



​The Knights of Columbus, Fr. Raho #04194 Council, was founded in March 1956. At the present time there is over 200 men. The basic principles of the Knights of Columbus are Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. Any practicing Catholic male 18 years of age or older is welcome to join the organization. Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month.

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Knights of Columbus Principles

All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:
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CHARITY - Our Catholic faith teaches us to "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.

UNITY - None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that -together- we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together...we support one another. That doesn't mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that - as a Knight of Columbus - you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community. 

FRATERNITY - The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died - often prematurely. The Order's top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.

PATRIOTISM - Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it's in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.

$1,100.00 Kroger Inc. Donation to Community Harvest Food Pantry

Council Officers

Chaplain - Msgr. Gerald T. Ward
Asst. Chaplain - Deacon Kevin Zeeb
Grand Knight - Dennis R. Corrigan
Deputy G. K. - Stuart W. Schroeder
Chancellor - Gene Brandt
Financial Sec. - Rodney McKimson
Warden - Dave Greving
​Advocate - John Zdanowski
Lector - Louie Hofer

Treasurer - Wayne E. Smith
Recorder - Daniel W. Morgan
Inside Guard - Patrick Selvey
Outside Guard - Toby Boyer
1st yr. Trustee - Joseph H. Varda
2nd yr. Trustee - Larry Meier
3rd yr. Trustee - Franklin W. Eason

New Knights: L to R. Patrick Selvey, Gene Brandt, David Keimig, Darrin Janis

New Members & Sponsors at St. Monica's: L to R. Joe Varda, Steve Selvey, Gene Selvey, Patrick Selvey, Gene Brandt, Dave Keimig, Darrin Janis, Bob Bright, John Zdanowski, Wayne Smith, Dennis Corrigan

Three Generations of Knights: Steve, Patrick & Gene Selvey