St Francis Council #4401 of Our Lady Of Sorrows
23815 Power Rd, Farmington, MI 48336 For Members
St Francis Council #4401 of Our Lady Of Sorrows
23815 Power Rd, Farmington, MI 48336 For Members

Council Officers

The success of our council relies on the commitment and dedication of our members. We always encourage council members to get involved by taking on a council officer position. To see a description of officer duties and responsibilities click here.

Mike Kandah

Grand Knight (President)

Very Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak

Chaplain

Kyle Redding

Deputy Grand Knight

Ray Maffezzoli

Chancellor

Patrick Dwyer

Warden

SK. Henry Testa, PGK

Financial Secretary

SK. George Curran

Membership Director
& Advocate

Mark Rychlinski

Treasurer

Aaron Dick

Recorder

SK. Henry Testa, PGK

4th Degree Faithful Navigator

SK. Dean Wojtowicz

Trustee (1 year)
& Counselor Editor

SK. Jim Filbert, PGK

Trustee (2 year)

Don Arndt

Trustee (3 year)

Stephen English

Faith Director

SK. Tom Rancour

Community Director

Don Woloko

Family Director

Mark Rahrig

Life Director

Bob Cole

Guard

John Sule

Guard

Jerry Hayden

Guard

SK. Gary Mallia, PGK PFN

District Deputy

Thomas McCully

Insurance Field Agent

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Christopher Kolomjec

Michigan State Deputy

Patrick E. Kelly

Supreme Knight

SK = Sir Knight, a Knight haven recieved the 4th Degree.  PGK = Past Grand Knight of our council.  PFN = Past Faithful Navigator of our 4th Degree Assembly.

Past Grand Knights

Arthur Droste

1957 – 1959

Thomas Grady

1959-1960

Nicholas Wyles

1960-1961

Cecil Harris

1961 -1962

Mario Sorrentino

1962 - 1964

Joseph Koehler

1964-1966
1994-1995

Donald Jack

1966-1968

Dale Monette

1968-1969
1970-1971

Floyd Gardner

1969-1970

Robert Brown

1971-1972
1977-1978

Frank Bernock

1972-1973

Richard Kral

1973-1974

George Jagitsch

1974-1976

Joseph Phillips

1976-1977
1981-1982

Richard Bur

1978-1981

Russell Loomis

1982-1984

Ronald Piper

1984-1986

William Skibinski

1986-1988
1995-1997

Gerald Crossmyer

1988-1990

Edward Waldecker

1990-1992

Robert Bywalic

1992-1994

Eugene Schicker

1997-1998

Marty Kozicki

1998-2000

Ronald LeMieux

2000-2002

Howard Dupont

2002-2003

Russell Waldecker

2003 - 2005

William McKeever

2005 - 2007

Michael McKeever

2007 - 2009

Edward Waldecker, Jr.

2009 - 2011

Gary Mallia

2011 – 2013

Marc Wilkins

2013 – 2015

Joseph Hejka

2015 – 2017

Fred Arganoza

2017-2018

Henry Testa

2018-2020

Jim Filbert

2020-2022

Pablo Martinez

2022-2023

Past Chaplains

We are forever grateful for the interest, inspiration and guidance of our Chaplains throughout the years
“You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Hebrews 7:17

Fr. Sylvan Becker, O.F.M.

Fr. Francis Hoffer, O.F.M.

Fr. Basil Westendick, O.F.M.

Msgr. Thomas Beahan

Fr. Robert Schaden

Fr. James O’Hagan

Fr. James Wright

Fr. Virgil Lobering, O.F.M

Fr. Francis Tebbe, O.F.M.

Fr. Leo Broderick

Msgr. Clement Kern

Fr. Bert Heise, O.F.M.

Fr. John Hardon, S.J.

Fr. Loren O’Dea