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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




January Knight of the Month – Ken Gaasch

Ken Gaasch was presented with the Knight of the Month Award.Ken has been a member of the KofC for 76 years.The Grand Knight thanked Ken for his outstanding support for the Children with Disability fundraiser.Ken has already signed up for four time slots for the 2026 campaign.

Congratulations Ken!



January Family of the Month – Phil and Judy Arsenault 

Phil and Judy were selected Family of the Month.

Phil orders our shirts and badges, and logs monthly volunteer hours for the Council. Phil and Judy coordinated and sold the quilt raffle tickets during the parish Christmas party, with the proceeds going to the CFA.

Congratulations Phil and Judy!


2025 - 2026 Knight of the Month

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

January - Ken Gaasch



2025 - 2026 Family of the Month


July – PGK Ralph and Carrol Neller

August – PGK Jim and Beth Meyd
September – Kevin and Judy Deady
October – Dr. Bill and Levan Dang
November – Brian and Maureen Harkins

December - John and Connie Regan

January - Phil and Judy Arsenault



2025 K of C State Convention

The 2025 Florida State Convention was held in Jacksonville, Florida over the Memorial Day weekend. The 283 delegates representing approximately 90 council districts attended.  District 51 was represented by Jon Engel (District Deputy), Scott Deahna (Council # 7826) and Joe Gomez (Council # 13307).

The highlight of the Saturday morning session was the presentation of the “council awards”. During the council award session, the St. Thomas More council #7826 won the following 5 awards: First Place – Vocations Support; Second Place – Family Activities; Second Place – Faith Activities; Third Place – Community Activity and additionally, Altar Servers of the Year.

However, the highlight for Council # 7826 was the announcement by the State Deputy that our council had won the “State Council of the Year” Award. The State Deputy stated that our council scored high in each of the four program categories (Faith, Family, Community and Life). The State Deputy then stated, “These guys did it all”

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


Jon Engel, Joe Gomez, and Scott Deahna

Scott Deahna with our Council Banner


Council of the Year Award


Our Four Council Awards

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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