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2026-2027 Council 8600 Officers
Grand Knight:  Richard W. Cummings
Deputy Grand Knight/Program Director: Steve McAlister
Chaplain:  Father Seh
Chancellor/Membership Director Wayne Paulus
Recorder:  Matthew Mattson
Treasurer:  Tony Ramos
Financial Secretary:  Mr Anthony DeCristofaro *
Warden:  John Mitros
Inside Guard: Tommy Komara
Outside Guard 1: Tom Musco
Outside Guard 2: Lucas Pekich
Lecturer:  Eric M Maroyka 
Advocate:  Tom Komara
Three-Year Trustee: J Kevin O'Brien
Two-Year Trustee: Joseph Minus Jr
One-Year Trustee: Gordon H Goetz
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Committee Chairmen
Admissions Chairman:  Wayne Paulus
Faith Chairman:  Don Mailki
Community Chairman:  Terry Walter
Life Chairman:  David Mueller 
Family Chairman:  Frontis Wiggins
Evangelization, Faith & Formation: Mal DePonte
KOVAR Chairman: Corey Sinay 
Retention Chairman:  Al Obuchowski
Vocations Chairman:
2025 - 2026 State Convention Delegates
Grand Knight Delegate: * Richard W. Cummings
Alternate Grand Knight Delegate: * Steve McAllister
Past Grand Knight Delegate: * J Kevin O'Brien
Alternate Past Grand Knight Delegate: * Joe Minus
   
* - Not Elected Positions  
2025-2026 Council 8600 Officers
Grand Knight:  J Kevin O'Brien
Deputy Grand Knight:  Mr Richard W. Cummings
Chaplain:  Rev. Edwin M. Seh
Chancellor:  Steven W McAllister/Richard Cummings
Recorder:  Mr Matthew Mattson
Treasurer:  Anthony A Ramos
Financial Secretary:  Mr Anthony DeCristofaro *
Warden:  Mr Wayne Paulus
Inside Guard: Thomas P Komara
Outside Guard 1: Mathieu G Zahui
Outside Guard 2: N/A
Lecturer:  Deacon Dave Maurer *
Advocate:  Thomas G Komara
Three-Year Trustee: Joseph Minus Jr
Two-Year Trustee: Gordon H Goetz
One-Year Trustee: Alphonse J Obuchowski
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Committee Chairmen
Admissions Chairman:  Richard W. Cummings
Faith Chairman:  Don Mailki
Community Chairman:  Terry Walter
Life Chairman:  Eric Maroyka
Family Chairman:  Frontis Wiggins
Evangelization, Faith & Formation: Manuel DePonte
KOVAR Chairman: Corey Sinay
Retention Chairman:  Alphonse J. Obuchowski
Vocations Chairman: N/A
   
2025 - 2026 State Convention Delegates
Grand Knight Delegate: J. Kevin O'Brien *
Alternate Grand Knight Delegate: Richard G. Cummings *
Past Grand Knight Delegate: Joseph Minus, Jr. *
Alternate Past Grand Knight Delegate: Alphonse J. Obuchowski *
   
* - Not Elected Positions  
   
   
2024-2025 Council 8600 Officers
   
Grand Knight:  Joe Minus
Deputy Grand Knight:  Kevin O’Brien
Chaplain:  *
Chancellor:  Richard Cummings
Recorder:  Dave Bernero
Treasurer:  Jim Cella, PGK/Tony Ramos
Financial Secretary:  Anthony DeCristofaro*
Warden:  John Mitros
Inside Guard: Tommy Komara
Outside Guard 1: Wayne Paulus
Outside Guard 2: Matt Mattson
Lecturer:  Dave Maurer*
Advocate:  Tom Komara
Three-Year Trustee: Gordon Goetz, PGK*
Two-Year Trustee: Al Obuchowski, PGK *
One-Year Trustee: John Morgan, PGK*
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Committee Chairmen
Admissions Chairman:   
Faith Chairman:  Don Mailki
Community Chairman:  Terry Walter
Life Chairman:  Eric Maroyka
Family Chairman:  Steve McAllister 
Evangelization, Faith & Formation: Mal DePonte
KOVAR Chairman: Anthony Oman
Retention Chairman:  Al Obuchowski, PGK
Vocations Chairman: Bob Portland, JR
   
2023/2024 State Convention Delegates
Grand Knight Delegate: Joe Minus*
Alternate Grand Knight Delegate: Kevin O'Brien*
Past Grand Knight Delegate: Gordon Goetz, PGK*
Alternate Past Grand Knight Delegate: Al Obuchoswki, PGK*
   
* - Not Elected Positions  
2023-2024 Council 8600 Officers
   
Grand Knight:   Gordon Goetz
Deputy Grand Knight:   Joe Minus
Chaplain:   Rev. Francis Peffley*
Chancellor:   Kevin O’Brien
Recorder:   Tom Komara
Treasurer:   Jim Cella, PGK
Financial Secretary:   Dick Lee, PGK *
Warden:   John Mitros
Inside Guard:  Tommy Komara
Outside Guard:  Richard Cummings
Lecturer:   Dave Maurer *
Advocate:   Chris Brensy
Three-Year Trustee:  Al Obuchowski, PGK *
Two-Year Trustee: John Morgan, PGK*
One-Year Trustee: Mike Mellor, PGK *
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Committee Chairmen  
Admissions Chairman:   TBD
Faith Chairman:   Don Mailki
Community Chairman:   Terry Walter
Life Chairman:   David Bernero
Family Chairman:   Joe Osborne 
Evangelization, Faith & Formation:  Mal DePonte 
KOVAR Chairman:  John Mitros
Retention Chairman:   Al Obuchowski, PGK
Vocations Chairman:  Bob Portland, Jr.
   
2022/2023 State Convention Delegates
Grand Knight Delegate: Gordon Goetz
Alternate Grand Knight Delegate: Joe Minus
Past Grand Knight Delegate: Al Obuchowski, PGK
Alternate Past Grand Knight Delegate: John Morgan, PGK
   
* - Not Elected Positions  
   
2022-2023 Council 8600 Officers
   
Grand Knight:  Mike Mannion/Gordon Goetz
Deputy Grand Knight:   Al Obuchowski, PGK
Chaplain:   Rev. Francis Peffley*
Chancellor:   Joe Minus
Recorder:   Kevin O'Brien
Treasurer:   Jim Cella, PGK
Financial Secretary:   Dick Lee, PGK *
Warden:   John Mitros
Inside Guard:  Tommy Komara
Outside Guard:  Tom Komara
Lecturer:   Dave Maurer *
Advocate:   Chris Brensy
Three-Year Trustee:  John Morgan, PGK *
Two-Year Trustee:  Mike Mellor, PGK *
One-Year Trustee:  Stephen Bucher, DD, PGK, PFN, FDD *
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Committee Chairmen
Admissions Chairman:   Joe Minus
Faith Chairman:   Don Mailki
Community Chairman:   Terry Walter
Life Chairman:   David Bernero
Family Chairman:   Joe Osborne 
KOVAR Chairman:  John Mitros
Retention Chairman:   Mike Mellor, PGK
Vocations Chairman:  Bob Portland, Jr.
   
2022/2023 State Convention Delegates
Grand Knight Delegate: Gordon Goetz
Alternate Grand Knight Delegate: PGK Al Obuchowski
Past Grand Knight Delegate: PGK Tony Vanderbeek
Alternate Past Grand Knight Delegate: PGK Dave Lopez
   
* - Not Elected Positions  
   
2021-2022 Council Officers
Grand Knight:  John Morgan
Deputy Grand Knight:  Michael Mannion
Chaplain:  Reverend Francis Peffley
Chancellor:  Joe Minus
Recorder:  Gordon Goetz
Financial Secretary:  David Sharp, PGK
Treasurer:  Jim Cella, PGK
Lecturer:  Deacon Jeff Meyers
Advocate:  Andrew Sheridan
Warden:  Kevin O'Brien
Inside Guard:  Tommy Komara
Outside Guard One:  Tom Komara
 Outside Guard Two:   
One Year Trustee:  Tim Beck, PGK
Two Year Trustee: Stephen Bucher, PGK
Three Year Trustee:  Mike Mellor, PGK
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Committee Chairmen
Admissions Chairman:  Joe Osborne 
Church Chairman:  Don Mailki
Community Chairman:  Terry Walter
Culture of Life Chairman:  David Bernero
Family Chairman:  John Mitros 
KOVAR Chairman:  Vladimir Rudenko
Retention Chairman:  Brian Prindle, PGK
   
2021/2022 State Convention Delegates
Grand Knight Delegate:  John Morgan
Alternate Grand Knight Delegate:  Michael Mannion
Past Grand Knight Delegate:  Jim McHugh, PGK
Alternate PGK Delegate:  Al Obuchowski, PGK
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