b'2022 FAMILY OF THE YEAR: Robert Austin and Tracy SewellST. JOHN PAUL II COUNCIL 10821, DOUGLASVILLE, GAEucharistic Celebration Mass in Atlanta, Austin, Sade, Gabriel, and Luke were active participants as Lectors and Altar Servers at the Lyke House Catholic Center at AUC. Previously serving with Cardinal Wilton Gregory (Archdiocese of D.C.) and recently with Bishop Joel Konzen (Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta), the Sewell Family received special recognition for continued service over several years during the MLK Mass (over 5+ years of service). The Sewell Familys active involvement within the community throughout 2021 truly demonstrates faith in action, in service to one & all. Robert and Tracey Sewell represent the epitome of what a Catholic Family should be all about. Love of Church, Country, Family permeates every aspect of this family. The children are all involved with activities in the church and volunteer in Knight functions. Austin has a fine outstanding Military career and this tradition is being carried on by his offspring in their service to God and country. The Sewell Family makes an outstanding re-cipient for Knight Family of the year for the state of Georgia.Congratulation Sir KnightRobert Austin,Tracy and the entire Sewell Family.The Sewell family was nominated by Council 10821. Tracy and Robert along with their 8 children are very active in their Church and Faith community. Robert has been a member of thePAST GEORGIA FAMILIES OF THE YEARKnights of Columbus for 15 years. He has held many positions including Deputy Grand Knight/District Warden, Membership1994-Dick & June Benson Milledgeville 9458Director/Fundraising committee, and Youth Group Coordinator1996-Ed & Judy OConnor Milledgeville 9458(formerly Columbian Squires).1998-Henry & Ann Burch Milledgeville 9458Robert Austin Sewell, Robert III, and Logan are current mem-bers of the KofC Council #10821. Currently, Austin is serving1999-William & Shirley Heinsch Woodstock .11768as the Deputy Grand Knight and Georgia District Warden for2000-Thomas & Judy McNulty .Douglasville 10821District #18. In addition, Austin is a current 4th Degree. Logan,2001-David & Jayne Fischer .Hinesville 10210Gabriel and Luke were all active members of the Youth Group2002-Dave & Michele Robson Lithia Springs. 12580(formerly Columbian Squires) volunteering and supporting sev-eral church fundraisers with a portion of the proceeds donated2003-Andy & Hannelore Jones Valdosta .4913to Saint Judes Childrens Hospital.2004-James & Stephanie Ducey Savannah .10579The Sewell Family regularly attends weekly Mass together.2005-Raymond & Theresa Bell Lithia Springs 12580Praying together as a family and actively demonstrating their faith in action, the Sewell Family exemplified Catholic Family2006-Frank & Gwen Moran Douglasville 10821values within the parish and church community. Austin is one2007-Robert & Carmen Morelos Marietta 9792of the primary Lectors at Mass and is currently delegated as2008-James & Genny Hoene .Marietta 9792an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. The Sewell Chil-dren, Robert (III), Logan, Gabriel, Luke and Jacob, are all Altar2009-Duane & Annette Harings .Lithia Springs 12580Servers. In addition, Robert (III), Logan, and Sade are all trained2010-Bobby & Teresa Button .Conyers .10004Lectors. Tracey has previously served in the Church choir and2011-Don & Joyce TeterValdosta .4913assists regularly with singing in church. The Sewells are a tight- 2012-John & Carol Meurer .Johns Creek 10633knit family that spends quality time together, volunteering their services throughout the years.2013-Loren & Frances Simpson .Fort Gordon .14773The Sewell Family was actively involved within the parish and2014-Bruce & Jean Breitbach Powder Springs 12580communitythroughout2021.SupportingthePregnancyRe- 2014-Jack & Barbara Callahan .Greensboro .13808source Centers Walk for Life, Austin, Robert (III), Gabriel, and Luke were active Walkers and financial donors to Fr. Joes2014-Carlos & Brenda Collazo .Grovetown .9495PRC Fundraiser. Overall, the PRC 2021 Walk for Life raised2015-Bill & Judy Carman Jr. .Greensboro .13808more than $101,500. As part of the Fundraising committee for2016-Mike and Fran DAntonio .Greensboro .13808the golf tournament, Austin assisted with the planning, prepara- 2017-Richard and Joan Capozzoli .Fort Gordon .1477tion, execution, and golf participants in the support of the Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Cancer Home. In addition, Tracey and2018-Al and Mary Strumm .Dallas12287the Family supported and sponsored complimentary refresh- 2019-Robert and Annunciaction Bauer .Flowery Branch 13457ment stand at the Golf Fundraiser. In total, the Sewell Familys2020-Jack and Joanne Capies Gainesville .6920participationandcontributionshelpedgenerate$17,875for the OLPH Cancer home. In support of the Martin Luther Kings2021-Don and Betty DeClueGrovetown . 849571'