Lost and Found: Knights of Columbus State Officers Go the Extra Mile
- Tue, Jul 22, 2025 5:08 PM
On Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Diocesan meeting saw an excellent turnout of Knights of Columbus members. After the meeting concluded, a cellphone belonging to a District Deputy was found during cleanup. State Warden Joel and State Treasurer Vern, the only state officers remaining, took responsibility for the phone.
Determined to reunite the phone with its owner, Joel and Vern attempted to locate the District Deputy’s contact information through social media that evening but found no recent activity. The next morning, after receiving a voicemail from Joel, a fellow Knight provided the District Deputy’s home phone number and workplace details. Joel was informed that if he couldn’t reach the District Deputy, another Knight could retrieve the phone and return it. However, Joel and Vern, with time before their next meeting in Kalamazoo, took action.
They called the District Deputy’s home phone but received no answer. Undeterred, they visited his workplace, only to learn it was his day off. The pair then drove to his home but found no one there. After enjoying a bowl of soup at a local diner while waiting for a possible call, they returned to the District Deputy’s home. Still unable to find him, they left the phone securely in his mailbox.
Joel informed a fellow Knight of their efforts, and an email was sent urging the District Deputy to call as soon as possible.
Within two hours, the grateful District Deputy confirmed he had retrieved his phone. This is just one example of how Michigan Knights of Columbus State Officers go above and beyond to support their brother Knights.
