b'2020 FAMILY OF THE YEAR: Jack and Joanne CapiesMSGR. EDWARD J. DODWELL 6920, GAINESVILLEJackandJoanneCapiesence Meetings, Food Drives, Thrift Store Visits, Meeting Attendance, havebeenaquietforceforOffice Work, Item Pick-ups, and Item Deliveries for SVD case clients.the Saint Vincent de Paul or- When not serving for SVdP Jack and Joanne are busy at Saint ganization for the past sevenMichael Catholic Church serving as Extraordinary Eucharistic Minis-years.Theyhavebothbeenters, Pro Life activities, Pro-Life Marches in Washington with fellow the president and co-chairs forparishioners, Ministers to the Homebound, Ministers to the Hospitals, the St. Michaels Saint VincentCaptain of the St. Michael Ushers, Hospitality Committee, Parish Fi-de Paul. All throughout the yearnance Council.theyofferhelptothosewhoThe Capies have taken in many who are in times of trouble. Holy are moving into memory care,Cross was saved by Jack who was the Chairman of the Holy Cross smaller homes, being evicted,Finance Committee. Joanne. the pastor, the Principal and an attorney andthosewhohavefamilywhen they put together a budget, a plan and a prayer. The School was and friends call with the needto be shut down but is still in existence today.Many a time, those deal-of someone to come and takeing with drugs or an unplanned pregnancy would become an invited items as they move out.member of the Capies family and be invited into their home to turn their Areaorganizationscallonlife around through the spiritual gifts. The uplifting others that Jack and the Capies when they have aJoanne have be given as their gift from God and they continue to use it.needarise.Whenthehome-Jack continues his love of his country and is an honorary Life less shelters or Saint VincentMember of the 4th Degree Sir Knights of Columbus. He marches de Paul help to put a family or single mother in an apartment or home,in Memorial Day Parades in his regalia each Memorial Day and lays the hunt to find the proper necessary item stored in the Capies base- wreath on the graves of soldiers for Wreaths Across America.ment begins.From the very first days of the Capies marriage, with their daugh-The position of the Grand Knight is an honor that comes from beingters,duringtheirworkyearsandintotheirretirementyears,the as a recognized leader and a man of ideas. The Knights of ColumbusCapies have been humble servants of the Lord. This family has given honored Jack Capies by electing Jack to be their Grand Knight nottheir time, talent, and treasure their entire married lives. Love is the only at ONE parish but at TWO parishes; Rock Creek Council 2797family of Brother Jack Capies: they have love for Jesus, and they in Maryland and again 25 years later, at Saint Michael in Gainesvilleshare it with all they meet. You can see it in their marriage and the GA. At both parishes, decades apart, fellow Knights put their trust inway they support each other. They have made Saint Michael, the Jack Capies leadership and abilities. Each time Jack led his family aslocal community, and the City of Gainesville better places because they worked together for those in need, the poor, and less fortunateof the Capies hearts of mercy.The Capies family is a family of dis-among us. For their work, the Knights were awarded the highest Hon- tinction because of their love of God, service to their fellow man, and or of Star Council. It is an honor few Knights achieve.their commitment to their marriage and their children. Jack and Joanne have raised their two daughters, Michelle and Na- Congratulations to Sir Knight Jack and Joanne; daughters Michelle talie, in the Catholic faith. They attended Holy Cross Catholic School.and Natalie; and grandchildren Alyssa, Josh, Acadia, Logan and Del-Their daughters worked alongside their parents at parish events likeaney Capies the Georgia State Council Family of the Year for 2020.bingo and fish fries. They accompanied them on their bread runs to collect day old bread and deliver it to the area homeless shelters for years. They collected, sorted, and delivered thousands of items toPAST GEORGIA FAMILIES OF THE YEARthe homeless shelters over 30 years. They shared their parents and their home when the Capes took in women in need.1994-Dick & June Benson Milledgeville 9458Jack chaired the refurbishing at Holy Cross Convent. The family1996-Ed & Judy OConnor Milledgeville 9458along with others, worked tirelessly, for months, at the Holy Cross1998-Henry & Ann Burch Milledgeville 9458Convent after raising funds to refurbishing the convent. After all the1999-William & Shirley Heinsch Woodstock .11768donated funds ran out the convent was still not completed. Realizing2000-Thomas & Judy McNulty .Douglasville 10821some of the sisters rooms were still in need at Holy Cross, Jack2001-David & Jayne Fischer .Hinesville 10210Capies family heart made the decision to stay for the next 3 years2002-Dave & Michele Robson Lithia Springs. 12580and used their own funds to complete the job. Together they paint- 2003-Andy & Hannelore Jones Valdosta .4913ed 32 dorm rooms for the nuns. They went on to finish each room2004-James & Stephanie Ducey Savannah .10579with; lights, light switches, screens, mini blinds, towels, drapes, and2005-Raymond & Theresa Bell Lithia Springs 12580furnace registers. They humbly distinguished themselves with their2006-Frank & Gwen Moran Douglasville 108211 000s of volunteer hours, leadership qualities, and their servant2007-Robert & Carmen Morelos Marietta 9792hearts. Jack and Joanne have committed their lives to service for2008-James & Genny Hoene .Marietta 9792God. Their family acts of service show others what a life of service2009-Duane & Annette Harings .Lithia Springs 12580looks like and others become engaged. 2010-Bobby & Teresa Button .Conyers .10004Jack worked with the area Marines to be the contact pick up per- 2011-Don & Joyce TeterValdosta .4913son for area toy from drop off locations. The Toys for Tots toys are2012-John & Carol Meurer .Johns Creek 10633then dispersed to their SVD clients with children for Christmas morn- 2013-Loren & Frances Simpson .Evans 14773ing. Free Santa Day is held after the Capies and their team set up2014-Bruce & Jean Breitbach Powder Springs 12580the tables and bags of toys are there for the parents to choose from.2014-Jack & Barbara Callahan .Greensboro .13808The Capies worked a total of 2,785 hours for SVP. They drove over2014-Carlos & Brenda Collazo .Evans 1742240 miles. Jack and Joanne served 2099 fellow citizens in need.2015-Bill & Judy Carman Jr. .Greensboro .13808Jack and Joanne have been doing this for SVP for over a decade.2016-Mike and Fran DAntonio .Greensboro .13808They are dedicated to serving the poor.2017-Richard and Joan Capozzoli .Fort Gordon .1477Their time includes; Case visits, Food Delivery, Homeless Shelter2018-Al and Mary Strumm .Dallas12287Trips,Correspondences,CountingCollections,workingtheFood2019-Robert and Annunciaction Bauer .Flowery Branch 13457 Panty, help line, Treasures Duties, Aged visits, Daycare Visits, Confer-71'