Council 7816 Exemplification

By: Gary Merritt - Sat, May 6, 2023 1:32 PM

On Tuesday May 2nd, Msgr. Jerome MacEachin Council #7816 in East Lansing hosted a new member exemption that involved three generations. The four new members are cousins and brothers. Their fathers and uncle are longtime active Knights, as well as their grandfather who was a Charter member when the Council was formed 45 years ago.

Front row left to right: Fr. Gordon Riegle, Patrick Bertsch, Jacob Bertsch, Steven Bertsch, Tom Bertsch, DD517 Kevin Duffy.

2nd row: Peter Bertsch (dad) Brian Bertsch (uncle) , Brad Bertsch (dad), Tom Bertsch (grandfather/Charter Member).

At top left GK Paul Gadola.