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 Council #7826 Awards       

Awards - Fraternal Year 2024 - 2025




GK Scott Deahna, PGK Ralph Neller with Jack Rodman.




Knight of the Year – Jack Rodman

The 2024-’25 Knight of the Year is Brother Jack Rodman. Jack leads the Knights' kitchen staff during all Knights events at STM and during Parish events supported by the Knights. The Knight of the Year award was presented at the Council’s Celebration Dinner on August 8th.





GK Scott Deahna with Dave and Sue Bracy.

Family of the Year – Dave and Sue Bracy

The 2024-’25 Family of the Year is Brother Dave and Sue Bracy.  Dave and Sue have provided the leadership in coordinating the Council’s social events over the last several years. The Family of the Year award was presented at the Council’s Celebration Dinner on August 8th.


Awards - Fraternal Year 2025 - 2026






April Knights of the Month – Hank Peppard & Jack Rodman

During the month of April and early May there were six KofC events that required hospitality services. During each of these events Hank, Jack, and the entire hospitality committee stepped-up to ensure that the events were a great success. The special events included the 3rd degree Exemplification Ceremony, the Fraternal Benefits event, a Choir Appreciation dinner, and a First Communion recepient reception.

Congratuations Hank and Jack!




April Family of the Month – Jordan and Carolyn Borkholder

Jordan and Carolyn are both very acitve in Council and parish activities including several parish faith formation programs. Jordan has been active in the “That Man is You” program, and he has sponsored four new member Knights through his participation in the OCIA program. Jordan and Carolyn supported the recent Confirmation class retreat. Carolyn supports a family ministry program.

Congratulations Jordan and Carolyn!


2025 - 2026 Knight of the Month

July – PGK Dan Bulinski
August – Charlie Culkin 
September –  Al Ferrigno 
October –  Derek Noll
November –  PGK Jim Meyd 
December - Ken Gaasch 

January - Kevin Maguire

February - Steven Strumpf

March - Michael Mercandetti

April - Hank Peppard & Jack Rodman




2025 - 2026 Family of the Month


July – PGK Ralph and Carrol Neller

August – Kevin and Judy Deady 
September – Dr. Bill and Levan Dang 
October – Brian and Maureen Harkins 
November – John and Connie Regan 

December - Phil and Judy Arsenault

January - Dan and Kim Flynn

February - Ed Powell and Mara Linscott

March - Joe and Ann Dean

April - Jordan and Carolyn Borkholder



2026 K of C State Convention

The 2026 Florida State Convention was held in Orlando, FL. over the Memorial Day weekend. Delegates representing 72 council districts attended. District 51 was represented by Jon Engel (District Deputy), Scott Deahna, and Michael Mercandetti (Council #7826), Joe Gomez and Robert Ward (Council #13307).

The convention commenced Friday afternoon with a “parade of banners” followed by a series of FL State Council Officer and Committee Reports. Friday concluded with Caucuses to elect delegates to the to the Supreme Council Council.

The highlight of the Saturday session was the presentation of the “Council Awards”. During the Council Award session, the St. Thomas More Council #7826 won the following 3 awards: Second Place State Service Programs Award - Life; Second Place Faith Activities Division 3; Third Place – Vocations Support Division 3.

Congratulation to all the members of Council # 7826.  Job well done.



Jon Engel, Joe Gomez, & Scott Deahna

Saturday Awards Dinner

Council Awards From State Convention





Council #7826 Receives the 2024-2025 STAR Council Award 

St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Council 7826 has received the distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top award for local councils.

The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership, promotion of fraternal insurance benefits, sponsorship of faith formation programs and service-oriented activities.

GK Scott Deahna with our Council STAR Award


Council STAR Award


Knights of Columbus
Council #7826

Of The St. Thomas More Church

2506 Gulf Gate Drive Sarasota Florida, 34231 USA

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