Council 11207 Officers
Worthy Grand Knight: Robert McGonigle, GK
- Robert McGonigle, a 4th Degree Knight, returned to the Roman Catholic Church in August 2006 after an absence of almost 34 years. He is in his second year serving as a Knight of Columbus. Robert married his wife Jennifer in 1971 and they have 2 children and 7 grandchildren. Robert has a BS in Social and Behavioral Sciences from The Ohio State University with a major in psychology and a minor in sociology. He studied toward his Masters in Secondary Education through the University of Phoenix. Robert enjoys serving the St. Patrick parish in many capacities.
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Worthy Deputy Grand Knight: Tom Ryan
- Tom Ryan and his wife, Cathy, are the proud parents of four children. He is a 1983 graduate of Manhattan College and works as a Claim Manager for a specialty insurance company. The Ryan family have called Columbus home since 1985 and became parishioners at St. Patrick’s in 2009. Tom is a fourth degree Knight and is happy to serve the parish and Council #11207 to the best of his ability.
- Our Deputy Grand Knight can be contacted at .
Worthy Chancellor: Patrick Dowdell
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Worthy Advocate: Daniel Hoy
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Worthy Recorder: David Ball
- Our Recorder can be contacted at .
Worthy Financial Secretary: James Motter
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Worthy Treasurer: Larry Carstensen
- Larry Carstensen is the father of two girls and four boys. He and his lovely wife Winifred have been attending St. Patrick's Church
since their marriage in 1982. He is in his third year serving with the St. Patrick's council Knights of Columbus. Larry attended the
Columbus College of Art and Design for fine arts. He currently designs wallcovering for two out of state wallcovering manufacturers from
his home studio.
- Our Treasurer can be contacted at .
Worthy Warden: Richard Mason, PGK
Worthy Inside Guard: Nathaniel Dowdell
- Nathaniel Dowdell, a 4th Degree Knight, is a 2010 graduate of Seton Home Schooling. Nathaniel is the oldest of Patrick & Cheryl
Dowdell's seven children. Nathaniel loves to sing in the St. Patrick Choir and enjoys raising animals and keeping bees on his family's
farm. He is attending Southern State Community College this year and plans to transfer to a four year college after two years. Nathaniel
enjoys helping with many activities at St. Patricks.
- Our Inside Guard can be contacted at .
Worthy Outside Guard: Dean Melchi
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Worthy Trustee, First Year: Fletcher Hastings, PGK
- Fletcher Hastings is a father of four boys and one girl. He and his wife, Patricia, married in 1969. He is a charter member of Council 11207 and worked for American Electric Power for 33 years prior to retiring in 1999. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Our Trustee, First Year can be contacted at .
Worthy Trustee, Second Year: Thomas Deliduka, PGK
- Thomas Deliduka is a father of 7 boys. Thomas joined the Knights in 1992 and met his wife Holly at Franciscan University and they
were married and was married in 1996. He works at the Columbus Museum of Art as the Director of Information Technology. Thomas
has been a member of KofC 11207 since 2004 and attained the level of 4th degree in 2007.
- Our Trustee, Second Year can be contacted at .
Worthy Trustee, Third Year: James Hacker, PGK
- Our Trustee, Third Year can be contacted at .
Worthy Lecturer: Ted Mack
- Our Lecturer can be contacted at .
Worthy District Deputy: Cristino P. Damo
- Chris Damo, a 4th degree Knight, is a member of St. Michael Council #11445 and Columbian Martyrs Assembly #2380. Chris currently serves as the council’s Council Committee Chair and the assembly’s Assistant Commander. He is serving his first year as District Deputy 42, covering the councils of St. Patrick, St. Michael, Our Lady of Peace, and Immaculate Conception. He and his wife Elaine met at Jesuit St. Louis University and have been married 26 years; they have three children. They have lived in Columbus since 1985, a good compromise between Cleveland (Elaine) and Cincinnati (Chris). Chris and our Worthy Warden Richard Mason both graduated from Franciscan Roger Bacon High School in Cincinnati. Chris has worked at Battelle in Information Technology in the Health and Life Sciences Global Business for 17 years. In addition to KofC and church activities, he is also the Battelle Project Director for Special Olympics and the Volunteer Coordinator for Honor Flight Columbus.
