National Convention and Conclave Recap

If you missed this year's convention, you missed a great, productive time.  Check out these highlights:

CONVENTION MASS:
Click Here to Watch the 2019 Mass of Thanksgiving courtesy of our Broadcast Partner EWTN
 
CONCLAVE AND CONVENTION ATTENDANCE: There were 88 First-Time Attendees.
CONCLAVE ATTENDANCE
4th Degree Knights: 130
Ladies of Grace: 356
TOTAL CONCLAVE ATTENDANCE: 486
 
CONVENTION ATTENDANCE
3rd Degree Knights: 250
3rd Degree Ladies: 625        
TOTAL CONVENTION ATTENDANCE: 875
 

NATIONAL CHAPLAIN: The torch of our Noble Order's National Chaplain was transferred from Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, to Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Memphis.  We are grateful for the years of service and spiritual leadership provided by Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre and know that our Most Reverend Holley will continue building upon our Noble Order’s foundation of Faith, Hope, and Love through Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity.
 
Pictured Left: His Eminence Peter Cardinal Turkson (center) pictured with Most Revs. Martin D. Holley, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Memphis, and Shelton J. Fabre, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux.
 
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:  Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Claver Units from across the Country, our Order was able to award $60,000 in college scholarships to deserving students. Congratulations to the awardees:
 
$5,000.00 Thomas R. Lee Memorial Scholarship Recipients (2)  
Kelsey Brew, Gulf Coast District
Mariah Burdette, State of Texas
 
$2,000.00 Willie Polk Memorial Scholarship Recipients (25)       
Josiah Warren, Central States
Larry Singletary, Gulf Coast
Zahric Labat, Gulf Coast
Nydia Cooper, Gulf Coast
Miranda Stovall, Northern States
Kelsey Castillo, Northern States
Raven Glover, Northern States
Elizabeth Isom, Northern States
Joseph Will III, State of Louisiana
Symphanie Arvie, State of Louisiana
Leah Charles, State of Louisiana
Elizabeth Sam, State of Louisiana
Carrington Guillory, State of Louisiana
Jasmine Carmon, State of Louisiana
Daria Ball, State of Louisiana
Lakiyn D. LaRocca, State of Louisiana
Setayah Daigle, State of Louisiana
Najah Liggans, State of Louisiana
Kayla Plaisance, State of Louisiana
Deanna Clark, State of Texas
Audia Hughes, Western States
Isaiah Henry, Western States
Tyler Roach, Western States
Obiulua Oduma, Western States
Michaela Davis, Western States
 

SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE DRAWING WINNERS:          

$10,000.00 GRAND PRIZE:
Kyle Jones, Shreveport, Louisiana

$4,000.00 PRIZE:
Debbi Weber, Bossier City, Louisiana

$2,000.00 PRIZE:
Tyler Joseph, St. James, Louisiana

$600.00 PRIZES:
Mary Cross - Alexandria, Virginia
John Arnold - Beaumont, Texas
Council #350 - Mobile, Alabama
Reuben Fields - Moss Point, Mississippi
Cyrus P. Ned - San Francisco, California
Carol Benoit - Duson, Louisiana
S. Caldwell - Erial, New Jersey
Vera W. Dunbar - Port Allen, Louisiana
Council No. 358 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Sonja Bowers - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS:
 
THIRD DEGREE AWARDS

National Grand Knight of the Year

Grand Knight George Williams
St. Francis of Assisi Council No. 49
National Grand Lady of the Year
Grand Lady Yolanda Robinson
Fr. Manuel Williams Court No. 345

National Claver Lady of the Year
Lady LeAnn Hall
St. Benedict Court No. 336

National Council of the Year
Saint Edward Council No. 63
National Court of the Year
Holy Ghost Court No. 8

National Claver Family of the Year
Wilfred B. Ricard Unit No. 116

Ladies National
Financial Secretary of the Year 

Lady Linda Ridley
Holy Cross Court No. 284
Knights National
Financial Secretary of the Year

Brother Sterling Simon
Saint Catherine Council No. 73

James Coleman
Commander of the Year

Bro. Charles Duplechain
Wilfred B. Ricard Council No. 116
Chris Pichon II Service Award
Bro. Zachary King    
Holy Cross Council No. 284
National Jr. Daughter
Counselor of the Year

Lady Abiola Asojo
Holy Cross Court No. 284

Claver Service Award
Lady Rachel Warner
Sacred Heart of Jesus Court 121

1st Place National
Volunteer Service Hours

Holy Ghost Unit 8
2nd Place National
Volunteer Service Hours

Saint Edward Unit No. 63
3rd Place National
Volunteer Service Hours - TIE

Wilfred B. Ricard Council No. 116
3rd Place National
Volunteer Service Hours – TIE

Saint Catherine Court No. 73

Silver Medal Merit Awards - Knights
Brother Michael Griffin
Our Mother of Sorrows Council No. 25
Brother Donald Julien, Sr.
St. Francis de Sales Council No. 325
Brother Bruce Cortez
St. Francis de Sales Council No. 325
Brother Anthony Jack Johnson
Bishop Paul S. Loverde Council No. 398
Brother Fabian R. Lewis
Holy Rosary Council No. 20
Brother Anderson Shaw
St. Paul Council No. 162
Brother Eugene Broadus, Jr.
St. Augustine Council No. 58
Brother Emmett H. Palmer
St. Vincent de Paul Council No. 5

Silver Medal Merit Awards - Ladies
Lady Bertherene Young
St. Ephegenia Court No. 188
Lady Geralyn Drummond
St. Peter Claver - Tampa  Court No. 379
Lady Yolanda Robinson
Father Manuel Williams Court No. 345
Lady Lynette Hampton
St. Francis de Sales Court No. 325
Lady Rena Edmond
Evangeline Court No. 49
Lady Geraldine Gougisha
St. Aubry Court No. 119
Lady Lena Young
Holy Angels-Corpus Christi Court No. 200
Lady Tobin Hawkins
St. Mary of the Purification Court No. 159
Lady Consuella "Connie" Steward
St. Monica Court No. 151
Lady Sheila Thomas
Sacred Heart of Jesus Court No. 121
Gold Medal - Knights
Brother Paul H. Ledet, Jr.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Council No. 72
Gold Medal - Ladies
Lady Deborah Connor
Our Lady of Victory Court No. 63

Non-Member Gold Medals - Ladies 
Sister Geneva James
nominated by:
Mother Katharine Drexel Court No. 59
Rev. Timothy Gollob
nominated by: St. Fidelis Court No. 102​

James Ellis Expansion Awards
1st Place – State Deputy Corey JeanLouis
State of Louisiana
2nd Place – District Deputy Carlton Robinson
Gulf Coast States District
3rd Place – District Deputy Adrian Adams
State of Texas
1st Place – State Deputy Mabel Julien-Taylor
State of Louisiana
2nd Place – District Deputy Thayes Sturgis
Gulf Coast States District
3rd Place – District Deputy Lori McCoy Shuler
Western States District
 

MERITORIOUS FOURTH DEGREE AWARDS

Good Neighbor Awards - 4th Degree Knights
James E. Mosby, Jr. Assembly No. 40
Vernon W. Joseph Assembly No. 22
Saint Paul Assembly No. 3
Msgr. Henry A. Thompson Assembly No. 27
Good Neighbor Awards - 4th Degree LOG 
St. Paul Chapter No. 3
Agnes Coleman Chapter No. 1
James E. Mosby Jr. Chapter No. 40   
 
Good Deeds Awards - 4th Degree LOG 
Gracious Lady Stephanie Bernard
St. Paul Chapter No. 3
Gracious Lady Fannie H. Burden
Agnes Coleman Chapter No. 1
Gracious Lady Anna Brooks
Inez Y. Bowman Chapter No. 5
Gracious Lady Audrey Ina Shaw
Ellen Mari Jackson Chapter No. 13
Gracious Lady Sharon Hairston
Evelyn Chargois Chapter No. 46
Gracious Lady Casteel Ellis
Hazel D. Broussard Chapter No. 42

Cartagena Awards  - 4th Degree Knights
Sir Knight Andrew Jackie Elly
Father Charles Hanks Assembly No. 20
Sir Knight Lawrence Sylvester
E. O. Moss Assembly No. 4
Cartagena Award  - 4th Degree LOG
Gracious Lady Cynthia Singleton
Mother Katharine Drexel Chapter No. 7
 


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