K of C Geraghty Council 25 earns Star Council Award

In their first year after being chartered as a new Knights of Columbus council, the Rev. Walter F. Geraghty Council 25 has received the Star Council Award.  A Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternally beneficial insurance program and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. 

Council 15 Chaplain, Rev. Ronald May, and Grand Knight,
Herb Khan, hold Star Council Award in front of the Council's
framed Charter of 2015

“Receiving this award is quite an honor for us. We’re extremely proud of this accomplishment in our first year”, said Herb Khan, Grand Knight.  

Fr. Ronald P. May, Chaplain of the Geraghty Council said: “The K of C provides members and their families many volunteer opportunities to provide charity and service to their Church and their community.” 

The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic lay organization in the world. Contacted for comment was Charles Sullivan, former Connecticut State Master for the 4^th degree, a member of the Knights since 1980 and member of Isabella Council 15 in Southington.  

Sullivan said: “Congratulations to Geraghty Council 25 on its accomplishments in their first year. They have the best fraternal wishes of Council 15 for continued success and cooperation.” Sullivan’s 36 years of membership also include terms as Grand Knight of Isabella Council 15, Faithful Navigator of Assembly 122, and Connecticut District Master of the 4^th degree.  

Bill Shatas, current F.N. of 4^th degree Assembly 122, noted historically: “The Knights of Columbus was established in New Haven, CT. in March 1882 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney based on the core principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.  With two chartered K of C council units now in Southington, including Council 15, (est. 1885), we look forward to Council 25 joining our 4^th degree assembly, also residing in Southington, to expand the service to our still growing Southington community.”  

With more than 1.9 million members and 15,000 councils world-wide, the Knights of Columbus donates more than $175 million and 74 million hours of service to charitable causes annually.