Saint Joan of Arc

History

 

The Saint Joan of Arc Council was charted in 1997 in Saint Benedicts/Saint Elizabeth's parish at the request of, then pastor Father Robert Coine and William Nickum, our first grand knight.  Instrumental in the creation of our council were District Deputy Jack Bigelow and District Warden Charles 'Buddy' George acting as the forming state representatives. 
 
Thirty Charter Members, shown below, have grown into a cohesive group of dedicated catholic men now sixty five in number (9/2006).  We have added forty three (43) knights to our rolls since 1997 and continue to grow with men dedicated to our order.  Saint Joan has the distinction of having the highest percentage of our membership attain Forth Degree Knighthood of any local council. 

 

                                                         Saint Joan of Arc
                                                     Charter Members 1997
 
                                                   Reverend Robert E. Coine
                                                 Reverend Frank J. Rinaldi
 
                                    Charles Adler                            Michael J. Berry                      † Joseph B. Bourne
                                   Robert L. Clancy                      Joseph C. Dunnington               Stephen C. Fleegle
                                  J. Paul Fountain                     Donald L. Gallagher                   Michael F. Goodman
                                 Nereus 'Skip' Gunther III       Maurice B. Hickey                      James B. Kingston
                             † Vincent J. Klaus                      Michael J. Mann                          Donald Myarga
                             † James P. McCann              †  Robert O Miedl                               Michael B. Musachio
                                 William G. Nickum                John H. Nussear                           Alfred O. Parenteau
                                 C. Tolbert Rowe                        Walter G. Scanlan                         Brian T. Spiering
                                 Robert F. Spiering                   Christopher Spinner                       Frank E. Spray 
                                M. David Wood                         Peter F. Wood                                 R. Scott Wood