As many of you are aware, the Supreme Master’s Office released all the appointment letters today for the Bishop James A. Healy Province.
There was a very diverse and distinguished group of candidates for the position of District Master and just being nominated is an honor. Supreme Master McCusker makes all his decisions with careful consideration, and in the end it is the Supreme Master’s decision on who is appointed. I congratulate those who were selected and thank the outgoing District Masters for their dedication and service to the Order.
I also understand firsthand that not being chosen stings, but know that 2 years will come very quickly and you will have yet another opportunity to be considered for appointment.
Join me in congratulating the following Sir Knights on their appointment (A) and/or reappointment (R) whose terms will begin 1 September 2024:
Maine: IPSD Jon Harvey (A)
New Hampshire: Jay Morris (A)
Vermont: David Ely, Sr. (R)
Massachusetts: Stanley Ciukaj (R)
Connecticut: Chris Randal (A)
Rhode Island: Jack Tracy III (A)
I would also like to extend a sincere “thank you” to the following District Masters for their year(s) of dedicated service to the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus:
Maine: PSD John Deetjen, Jr. – 1 Year
New Hampshire: PSD Glenn Camley – 5 Years
Connecticut: Kevin Donovan – 4 Years
Rhode Island: Victor Silva – 2 Years
This will be an exciting year for the Fourth Degree as we embark on a journey that will culminate with a special Exemplification of the Fourth Degree on the 125th Anniversary of the first exemplification in New York City on February 22, 2025.
We will need all hands on deck and I encourage everyone in this email thread to continue their involvement. I look forward to seeing you all at St Patrick’s Cathedral in 7 months!
Fraternally,
Duane Belanger VSM
Duane J Belanger
Vice Supreme Master
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus