Council History

The seed to organize a Knights of Columbus Council in Nazareth was planted by some members of Holy Family Chuch who were registered with Union Council in Easton, Pa.

Among this group were John Fischl, Daniel Ruggiero, Joseph Kavcak, Joseph Payonk and Victor Yost. The first meeting was held September 18th, 1956 and was chaired by District Deputy Paul Matus of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Mr. Fischl became the first Grand Knight and served until June 1958.

A Charter was issued by the late President Judge William Barthold of Northampton County Courts in 1956. Fifty-six members of Holy Family Parish were officially chartered on October 12, 1957 to form the "Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Council #4282" Knights of Columbus.

The first offical officers of the Council were Chaplain Rev. Anthony Wortman, M.S.C., Grand Knight John Fischl, Deputy Grand Knight Daniel Ruggiero, Chancellor Joseph Kavcak, Recorder Aloys Yost, Financial Secretary Michael Kavcak, Treasurer Michael Tarnok, Warden Herman Fischl Sr., Inside Guard William Vetovitz and Outside Guard Joseph Morro.

Council 4282 Deceased Members

  • William Widdicombe
  • Dr. Michael Mondrick
  • Joseph Alich
  • Rev. Anthony Wortman M.S.C.
  • Frank Deutsch Jr.
  • Floyd Tavianini
  • James Carlo
  • John Matejcek
  • John Fischl
  • John Ponist
  • Lester Stark
  • Samuel Vigilotti
  • John Polzer
  • John Paukovitz
  • Stephen Keppel
  • George Malitz
  • Emil Deutsch
  • Ernest Arduini
  • Emerick Garman
  • Victor Yost - Aug 3, 1982
  • Frank Tanzosh - Nov 1, 1984
  • Louis Viglione - Jun 22, 1985
  • Angelo Paciucci - Apr 8, 1986
  • Larry Sapone - Jun 24, 1987
  • Robert Fischl - Nov 15, 1988
  • Joseph Payonk Jr. - Jan 23, 1990
  • Paul Yandrisovitz - Feb 25, 1990
  • Anton Krein Sr. - Mar 10, 1991
  • Frank Hadl Sr. - Nov 6, 1991
  • John Schwartz Sr. - Aug 10, 1992
  • Paul Connolly - Oct 7, 1992
  • Rev. Martin Kopunek - Oct 13, 1992
  • Victor Viti - Sep 17, 1993
  • Frank Gerenser Jr - Aug 1, 1994
  • Edward Mondshein - Jan 10, 1995
  • John Kavcak - Mar 22, 1995
  • Joseph Meyers - Jul 19, 1995
  • Eugene Cameline - Sep 2, 1996
  • Joseph Wazontek - Sep 12, 1996
  • Paul Kokulas Jr. - Dec 14, 1996
  • Stanley Polanski - Jan 6, 1997
  • Henry Bolas - Jun 6, 1997
  • John Macy - Dec 15, 1997
  • Joseph Carlo - Mar 10, 1998
  • John Kopach Jr. - Sep 5, 1998
  • Ambrose Loder - Nov 15, 1998
  • Roger Polanski - Dec 4, 1998
  • Frank Stampf Jr. - Apr 30, 1999
  • John Tanzosh - May 30, 1999
  • Joseph Kavcak - Jun 26, 1999
  • Andrew Kavcak - Aug 23, 1999
  • Frank Alich - Sep 10, 1999
  • Joseph Gostony - Nov 17, 2000
  • Nicholas Rampulla - Jul 20, 2001
  • Rev. Stephen Guesic - Nov 12, 2001
  • Anthony Unger - Apr 11, 2002
  • Fred Tanzosh - May 1, 2002
  • Lewis Messenlehner - Nov 2, 2002
  • Carl Cartazzo - Apr 23, 2003
  • Alfred Unger - Jul 31, 2003
  • Michael Franzcak - Aug 19, 2003
  • Paul Wukovitz - Oct 15, 2003
  • Joseph Morro - Mar 12, 2004
  • Stephen Buhay - Sep 2, 2005
  • Daniel Ruggiero - Sep 21, 2005
  • Allan Fischl - Dec, 2005
  • Edward Mladosich - Apr 28, 2006
  • Leo Bittenbender - Nov 7, 2006
  • Stephen Milkovits - Dec 12, 2006
  • John Janitz - Feb, 2007
  • Herman Fischl - Feb 5, 2007
  • William Mondschein - Mar, 2007
  • Domminic Ferraro - Jul, 2007
  • Stephen Marositz - Nov 1, 2007
  • William Jakob - Apr, 2008
  • W. Thomas Kavanaugh - Apr 21, 2008
  • Anthony Polkowski - Aug 17, 2008
  • Nicholas D. Petruccelli - Jan 10, 2009
  • Russell Waln - Apr 13, 2010
  • Joseph J. Payonk III - May 12, 2010
  • Paul Kahler - Aug 19, 2010
  • Rev. Jacob P. Welle M.S.C. - Oct 25, 2010
  • Joe Reichel - Nov 9, 2010
  • Frank Teklits Jr. - Mar 2, 2011
  • Salvatore C. Albani - April 21, 2011
  • Vito Spinozzi Sr. - October 3, 2011
  • Charles Otranto - December 5, 2011

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