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History of Assembly 242

Charter of Assembly 242

Chartered by Supreme Assembly

Fourth Degree

Knights of Columbus 

on April 15th, 1945


Father Julius A. Nieuwland General Assembly

South Bend, Indiana

Star Assembly Award

In recognition of

Father J. A. Nieuwland Assembly 242


Ryan M. Grill

Faithful Navigator


For achievements in Civic Activities, Patriotic Programs and Membership Growth


2023-2024

PAST FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS

Fraternal Year runs from July 1st to June 30th


  1. 1943(Jul-Dec)  Elmer J. Danch (†)
  2. 1944(Jan-Dec)  Cyril F. Rose (†)
  3. 1945(Jan)-1946  Lawrence E. Weber (†)
  4. 1946-1947  Arthur V. Regan (†)
  5. 1947-1949 August B. Dosmann (†)
  6. 1949-1950  Leo M Degan (†)
  7. 1950-1951  Edward C. Woltman (†)
  8. 1951-1952  Anthony J. DeDario (†)
  9. 1952-1953  Otto A. Kuhn (†)
  10. 1953-1954  Louis F. Wickey (†)
  11. 1954-1956  Frank J. Hiss (†)
  12. 1956-1957  Edward V. Minczewski (†)
  13. 1957-1959  Louis J. Barcza (†)
  14. 1959-1961  Edward J. Hall (†)
  15. 1961-1962  George B. DeWald (†)
  16. 1962-1964  Paul M. Lerner, Jr. (†)
  17. 1964-1966  John A. Lauer (†)
  18. 1966-1968  Bernard L. Doyle (†)
  19. 1968-1969  Lou A. Santerre (†)
  20. 1969-1971  Joseph T. Helling (†)
  21. 1971-1973  Zenon J. Muchowicz (†)
  22. 1973-1974  J. Harold Gibson (†)
  23. 1974-1975  Loys B. Juday (†)
  24. 1975-1976  Jacob J. Jacob (†)
  25. 1976-1977  James G. Kurapka (†)
  26. 1977-1979  Stanley J. Anderson (†)
  27. 1979-1981  Bernard H. Wahman (†)
  28. 1981-1983  George A. Resnik (†)
  29. 1983-1984  Richard D. Wasoski (†)
  30. 1984-1985  Norm J. Harner (†)
  31. 1985-1987  Joseph A. Lovell (†)
  32. 1987-1989  Robert M. Wilcox (†)
  33. 1989-1991  Martin J. Mooman (†)
  34. 1991-1993  Clem A. Trytko (†)
  35. 1993-1995  Joseph Szalay (†)
  36. 1995-1997  F. William Raab, Jr. (†)
  37. 1997-1998  David J. Arpasi (†)
  38. 1998-2000  Marion J. Spychalski (†)
  39. 2000-2002  Henry C. Ciszczon (†)
  40. 2002-2004  Thomas A. Lesniak (†)
  41. 2004-2006  Stephen Elek, Jr. (†)
  42. 2006-2007  William E. Niezgodski (†)
  43. 2007-2008  John J. Lehner (553)(†)
  44. 2008-2010  James R. Burger (1975)
  45. 2010-2012  Richard C. Alexander (553)
  46. 2012-2013(Sep)  Michael J. Linsdell (†)
  47. 2013(Oct)-2015  George C. Adams (5521)
  48. 2015-2017  Gilbert L. Martin (†)
  49. 2017-2018(Sep)  Bradley Soule (1878)
  50. 2018(Oct)-2020  Robert E. Sherry (1878)
  51. 2020-2022  Eric M. Van Meter (5521)
  52. 2022-2024  Ryan M. Grill (5521)

Former Color Corps Commanders

Richard C. Alexander

Served 2013-2022

Eric M. Van Meter

Served 2022-2024

Sir Knights who have Passed since November 2025

Sir Knights To be remembered

Deceased Members Mass

November 19th, 2026 at 6:30pm

Little Flower Church, South Bend


Assembly 242 Deceased SKs

Deceased Members Mass 2025

Sir Knights Remembered

Deceased Members Mass

November 21st, 2025 at 6:30pm

Little Flower Church, South Bend


PFN John J. Lehner

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