officers

Knights of Columbus
Our Lady of the Rosary Council #9039
P.O. Box 6146 Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. 28469

The

Chaplain

provides spiritual guidance to the Council. His emblem is the Cross,

worn on a

black ribbon. The robe, too, is black with black trimming and yoke with

white projecting collar.

The cincture is black with silver fringe.

The

Grand Knight

is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and is responsible for

all

aspects of Council operation. He presides over Council meetings and is ex-officio

member of all

committees. His emblem, the Anchor carried on a purple ribbon, is

indicative of Columbus, the

Mariner. It has also been a variant form of the Cross for

centuries. His is a royal purple robe

with

hite cincture with silver fringe. A purple

mantle with white roll collar is also worn.

The

Deputy Grand Knight

acts on behalf of the Grand Knight in his absence and also

serves

as General Programs Director. His emblem, the Compass, was also used by

Columbus, the

Mariner. The Knights of Columbus Compass, with its points being

Charity, Unity, Fraternity and

Patriotism, is known as the Compass of Virtue; its 32

flame-like rays represent the 32 virtues

which may be possessed by men. It is hung

from a purple ribbon. His robe is the same as the

Grand Knight, but without the

mantle.

The

Chancellor

is the third ranking Council Officer. He is in charge of Vocations and

indoctrinating new members into Council activities. The Chancellor usually acts as

Council

Activities Chairman as well. His emblem is the Isabella Cross, with Skull

and Crossbones; it is

worn on a black over white ribbon. The Cross is self

explanatory, while the Skull and Crossed

Bones are symbolic of man's mortality.

The Chancellor wears a black robe trimmed with white

and a white cincture with

silver fringe. He also wears a black mantle with white roll collar.

The

Financial Secretary

records all money transactions, issues and collects bills,

issues

membership cards, and is otherwise responsible for all financial matters of the

Council except

those allocated to the Treasurer. His emblem is a Crossed Key and

Quill. The Key has always

been associated with an office concerned with money,

safekeeping and secrecy. The Quill is

the symbol of a scribe - a record keeper - one

who writes letters, documents, etc. This jewel is

worn on a white over yellow ribbon.

His robe is black, trimmed with black, and a white cincture

with silver fringe.

The

Treasurer

keeps all funds, maintains the accounts of the Council, and issues

Council

checks upon receipt of a proper voucher from the Financial Secretary.

Crossed Keys worn on

a blue ribbon are symbolic of his complete authority over

funds, particularly for their

safekeeping. His robe is black, trimmed with black, and

a white cincture with silver fringe.

The

Warden

assures that all members at meetings possess the current membership

card. He

is custodian of all Council property except funds and is in charge of

properly setting up the

Council Chamber. He directs the activities of the Inside and

Outside Guards. His emblem, an

Axe Bound with Rods, known as a Faces, was

traditionally carried by the guards or protectors

of Roman magistrates as a symbol

of authority. The Warden ideally has and exercises that

authority. The ribbon is

colored red over black. His robe is black trimmed with scarlet with a

scarlet cincture

with silver fringe.

The

Recorder

keeps the minutes of the meetings, conducts correspondence as

directed by

the Grand Knight, and keeps official historic documents of the Council.

In the absence of the

Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight, he presides at

Council meetings. Crossed Quills

hung from a white over yellow ribbon are

symbolic of his responsibilities for letter and

document (records) writing and

preservation. His robe is black, trimmed with black,

with a white cincture with silver fringe.

The

Lecturer

provides entertainment for the members after meetings, particularly the

second

meeting of the month, which is our social meeting, and handles certain other

major social

events of the Council such as Family Dinners. His emblem consists of

Lyre and Scroll. These

are traditionally symbols of music and literature and the arts.

Hence, the Lecturer is in charge

of entertainment. His ribbon is white over blue. The

Lecturer wears a black robe with national

blue trimming and blue cincture with

silver fringe.

The

Advocate

is the Chief Legal Officer of the Council, resolving procedural matters,

acting as

parliamentarian, and otherwise handling all legal activities. His emblem

is the Scroll with

Crossed Sword hung from a yellow ribbon. The Scroll is

emblematic of legal literature and law,

while the Sword indicates the power to

defend and enforce the law. The Advocate's robe is

black with golden yellow trim

and yellow cincture with silver fringe

The

Trustees

(three in number) oversee the financial transactions of the Council, review all bills and

financial reports

and audit the Council's financial records semi-annually. Their emblems, Crossed Key

and Sword, indicate this financial

authority and are worn on green ribbons. Trustees wear black robes

trimmed in green.

The

Inside Guard

(1) and

Outside Guards

(2) are charged with the security of the Council Chamber and

assist the

Warden in meeting the duties of his Office. Their emblems, Crossed Key and Axe hung from a

white ribbon,

represent their power as sentries at the door. Their robes are gray with black trim and

yoke. The cincture is also

black with silver fringe.

Council Officers and Duties

Father Hector LaChapelle, M.S.

Dick Connolly

John Yencik

Norm Melanson

Paul Lombardi

D ick Korn

Dick Jania

J .C. Peloquin

VACANT

Dave Rosenfeld
1st year Trustee

Bob Hack
2nd year Trustee

Tom Davin
Outside Guard

Tom Smed
Inside Guard

J ack Dambaugh
3rd year Trustee

Ed Manz