The State Council governs the local parish Councils by means of a resolutions process for the State of California. Annually, the State Council elects the following State Council Officers:
State Deputy (chief executive)
State Chaplain (appointed)
State Secretary
State Treasurer
State Advocate
State Warden
In addition, to these officers, each jurisdiction has a number of directors and committee chairmen who are responsible for various State Council programs and for specific areas such as membership growth.
Columbian Year 2009-2010
State Deputy Vincent Pacis
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson
State Chaplain Reverend Nestor Rebong
State Secretary Ivan Reek
State Treasurer Charles Clark
State Advocate Raymond Warriner
State Warden Tim Carvalho
Immediate PSD Robert Villalobos
Membership Program Director Patrick Brown
Service Program Director Ed Huestis
Operations Program Director Abe Doliente
Membership Benefits Director Frank Maranzino
Standing Committees Director Vincent Pacis
Donald M. Krolak, FICF
Krolak General Agency
Serving parts of Sacramento, San Jaoquin Valley, Sierra Mountains and Fresno.
Frank Maranzino, FICF
Maranzino General Agency
Serving greater San Francisco and coastal region.
James Berkery, FICF
Berkery General Agency
Serving parts of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Jerald E. Pitzer, FICF
Pitzer General Agency
Serving parts of Southern California and San Diego.
Ben Baca III, FICF, LUTCF
Baca General Agency
Serving parts of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern and Tulare counties.
2008 - 2009
Robert Villalobos
2007 - 2008
James R Scroggin
2006 - 2007
Emilio B Moure
2005 – 2006 Gary V. Nelson
2004 – 2005 Robert Rodriguez
2003 – 2004 William J. Przbyla
2002 – 2003 Robert Rodriguez
2001 – 2002 James R. Scroggin
2000 – 2001 Joseph P. Schultz
1999 – 2000 Guy G. Schumaker
1998 – 1999 Ross W. Willour
1997 – 1998 Richard L. Cutting
1996 – 1997 James F. Willerford
1995 – 1996 Young D. Stewart
1994 – 1995 John F. O'Brien
1993 – 1994 † George M. Carr
1992 – 1993 Douglas E. Tomlin
The "Columbian Center" is an independent home away from home living center that is owned and operated by the California Knights of Columbus.
The Center is located in the town of Marysville, CA small community 50 miles north of Sacramento, across the river from Yuba City.
Thanks to the generosity of many thousands of Brother Knights, the Columbian Center is a reality. Truly a home for Brother Knights by Brother Knights.
Visit the Columbian Retirement Home Website.
Since 1980, the Knights of Columbus at all levels have provided more than
$375 million to help those with physical and mental
disabilities.
Each year in October we participate in a three-day drive to raise funds for
the Intellectually Disabled.
We solicit funds and give away Tootsie Rolls at local supermarkets as well
as St. Elizabeth's & St. Patrick's Churches. We also solicit funds from
local businesses. We regularly rank in the Top 10% of the over 500 Councils
in California, in total moneys collected. Our entire profits are donated to
The ARC North County in Vista who have been providing service for people
with disabilities and their families since 1951.
The mission of the Knights Museum is to educate the general public to the contributions made by the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Church and other people of faith in California, the local communities and throughout the world.
Initially the museum will display current and historical artifacts, memorabilia, documents, photographs, paintings, flags, videos and other such items for viewing by the general public.
Long-term goals include a mobile museum created for the purpose of taking exhibits directly to the public and the creation of branch exhibits in other parts of the State. The museum anticipates that funding, as well as many of the exhibits, will come directly from donations, and will solicit contributions from the general public.