b'GREETINGS FROM THE 118TH STATE CONVENTION COMMITTEEMAY 2020Although the Annual Convention did not happen because of the COVID 19 Pandemic the Convention Committee did workTABLE OF CONTENTStirelessly from April 2019 until the cancelation preparing every-thing for all of the attendees to have a great time2020 STATE CONVENTION INFORMATIONSCHEDULE OF EVENTS Schedule of Events 3Saturday May 16, 2020 10:00amDIGNITARIES AND OFFICERSNecrology Mass live webcast from St. Mary Mother of God,State Deputys Welcome7Jackson,Georgiaonhttps://www.facebook.com/gakofc/andState of Georgia Council .9recorded for replay on GAKofC.org website Past Territorial & State Deputies .11Dignitaries Welcome Letters .13-25Sunday May 17, 2020 9:00amGeorgia District Deputies 27 & 29Virtual State Meeting Third Degree Councils and Grand Knights 31-43Fourth Degree Assemblies and Faithful Navigators .44-47TheAwardswillbeindividuallyscheduledbytheGrandFormer Masters, DeSoto Province, District of Georgia 45 Knight, District Deputy, and Presenting Sate OfficerGeorgia Field Agents .86-87Council Service Program AwardsKnight of the YearFamily ofCOVER FEATUREthe YearLadies Auxiliary of the Year An Interview with a Georgia Treasure by TJ McCaustland50-55 The Charity Checks will be presented to the recipients atTHE YEAR IN REVIEW.63-77their availability and photos will be taken and posted on the website NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE .83-121Chairman SPECIAL FEATURESState Executive Secretary Ron Rigby FDD, FGK, PFN Focus om Fatherhood-Now more than Ever. by Deacon Greg Ollick, M.A.83Members: Veterans, Gold Star Families and Military Knights HonoredState Membership Director.Tom Frizzi FDM, FDD, PFN, PGKby Bob Gaubert 91State Webmaster District Deputy and Faithful Navigator Things we missed 92-93. Ladd Rosipal PGK No Greater Glory: 4 Chaplains and the sinking of the USAT DorchesterDeacon Michael Garrettby Jim Clifford .98-101My, what a difference a year can bring!.Deacon Tom Ryanby Seminarian David DePres .113Special Staff:Mickie HofmannLadies Lunch Chair and Liturgy Music DirectorSavannah Area Councils and Officers: Editor in Chief: Jesus ChristPaul TanguayDistrict Deputy 1 Editor. .T.J. Mc Caustland State TreasurerCouncil 631 Gerald M. Counihan GK Editorial Assistants:Council 5588 Johnny G. Wellsg GKCouncil 10274 Matthew Jenkins GK Ron Rigbby State Executive SecretaryCouncil 10579 Steve D. Nimmer III GK . Jame H. Clifford State Secretary State HistorianCouncil 10687 . Robert Fitch GK Michael Basak District Deputy 21Council10866 William Santa Rosa Jr GK Ireland Design Layout and ProductionCouncil 14439 Gary I. Hixenbaugh GK Collections RaiderCouncil 15305 Steven E. Austin GKMy Brother Knights I hereby commend you for all of the out-standing work that you have done for the Convention.During these unprecedented times that we have gone to a virtual meeting Ithank you for all of your hard work that you have done that would have made our convention a great success! DISCOVER/JOINMEMBERSHIPVivat Jesus INVOLVMENTMark Hofmann, State Deputy COUNCIL LIFEFAITH IN ACTIONCover photograph courtesy of Paul Camp Photography WWW.KOFC.ORG/JOINUS3'