b'TJ: What inspired you to join the knights? does something to your soul, I would love to play the piano just AH: Well I didnt have much choice, they swoop down onfor myself. I have not learned conversational Spanish. I have you like a bunch of vultures. I enjoy the fraternity of the Knights.trouble with foreign languages.I regret not taking it more se-They do such good work with Special Olympics and the monksriously when I had the opportunities.I have been so blessed in Conyers. The charitable work of rebuilding, or helping theI dont have regrets. My parents, family life, my education, my disabled, and ultrasounds they do a lot and I am impressed bytravel I am so thankful.I know that a lot of people that cant say the knights. The way they treat their own members and supportthat and it makes me sad. I feel tremendously blessedtheir families any way they can. They make a great arm of the church. I didnt have to be forced too much I am proud to intro- TJ: What is on your bucket listduce myself as a 4th degree knight. AH: I have done so much I have done somanythingsanddonesomany TJ: What is the proper address Arch- things.bishopSirKnightGregoryHartmayer or Sir Knight Archbishop Gregory Hart- TJ: I have two things for your bucket mayer? list. 1 Learn to play the piano. 2 Learn AH: I dont know that is for you guysconversational Spanish, by the way your to figure out. inability to converse in multiple languag-TJ : Note:The Supreme Office stateses is your most American trait.the proper address would be Archbish-op Hartmayer is a Sir Knight.The SirTJ: I asked Bishop Boland: What do Knight title is not used with any liturgicalyou think about the installation of Arch-addressie Sir Knight Deacon would notbishop Hartmayer?. And he responded:be used. (MyapologiestoArchbishopHart-mayer and Bishop Boland, Bishop Bo-TJ: What is your most favorable memory of the knights? land spoke of the impending installation with such, vigor, enthu-AH: My own personal experience would be Supreme Con- siasm, joy, and excitement that I could not keep up but here is ventions and seeing everyone come together as a large rep- my best effort at recording as much as I can)resentation of their states. I enjoy hearing about the projectsBB: I think it is a marvelous event for the Archdiocese of At-that have been completed and the way they help the families inlanta I have foreseen this, once I heard that Archbishop Gregory need. It is in their DNA, if you are a knight you are a missionarywas leaving, I knew that Bishop Gregory Hartmayer was the and do what is needed in the church.They are very respectfulright man for this. I let it be known that the man on my watch is of the clergy and it almost embarrassing how well they treat us. going there, he did a marvelous job in Savannah.He is a very good leader, very spiritual, and a good homilist.He is deci-TJ: What is your least favorable memory of the knights? sive and not a push over.He is a very positive and committed AH:I dont really have any, sometimes there is a little poli- good leader and the archdiocese can be very comfortable in tics, but it is not something liketheirnewspiritualleader.He other organizations that lead towill be Gods blessing in many a grudge that is held for longways on the entire Archdiocese periods. of Atlanta.TJ: What would you changeTJ: What do you have to say about Knights of Columbus? to Bishop Boland?AH:Theceremonialstoup- AH: He is a dear friend, and datethelanguage,thevaluesagreatsourceofadviceand they represent are excellent andwisdom. He knows my family, should be maintained. I know his family,I went to his I was impressed by how seri- brothersfuneralandhewent ous the members took the cere- to my mothers funeral.He will monials.Memorizing their linesbe86 on the 25th of April, I and delivering them with care. will be 70 in April. I have such greatrespectforBishopBo-TJ: Would you consider serv- land and his hospitality. I value ingtwoyearsasStateChap- his friendship.lain?AH: I dont know if I could find the time. I wouldnt want toTJ: I also asked Bishop Boland, We all know you are an ex-take it and not do a good job. cellent professor; did you groom Bishop Hartmayer to Become Archbishop Hartmayer? TJ: You would do an excellent job, and Father Ray would beBB: No, he groomed himself when he came in to take my nervous. place, I had the common sense to step back and let him take AH: He should be. the lead. Id say his leadership skills are very very good and that is very important in a bishop.Bishop Hartmayer has been TJ: At this point I reminded the Archbishop that he had twohoned in what it means to be a bishop. I hope he gets the co-auxiliary bishops to assist. operation of all of the priests and deacons, which I am sure he will, he will do very well.TJ: Do you have regrets?AH: I think about that often. What I regret is never learning toTJ: What do you have to say to Bishop Boland?play a musical instrument. I love listening to music so much, itAH: He did exactly what he said, he never interfered never 55'