Remembering 22 Deceased Brother Sir Knights

Held in conjunction with its annual New Member Welcome and Ladies Appreciation Night on October 26th, the Father Abram J. Ryan Assembly 1087 in Dallas conducted its annual Memorial Service remembering the 18 Sir Knights, 2 Past Faithful Navigators, Former District Master SK Salem McLean, and Reverend SK Emil Slovak, who died between November, 2020 and September, 2022. Family members of the deceased Sir Knights attended the dinner and Memorial Service. The 2021 annual Memorial Service was postponed due to COVID-19.

Taken during the Roll Call, the above photo includes (left to right): SK Patrick Fletcher, PFN; SK Jim Hale, PFN, Diocesan Marshal; SK Pat Conway, PGK, PFN, FDM; SK Rev. Charles Githinji; SK John Stelte, FN; SK Andy Ellard; and SK Bill McBreen, PFN, FDM. Not visible are SK Richard Gehring, Faithful Captain; SK Steve Fox, PFN and Memorial Service Chairman; and, SK Dan Chaney, PFN, who tolled the bell after each name was called.