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Missouri: William T. Fitzsimmons' Legacy

Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons, a member of Kansas City, Missouri, Council 527, was the first man killed in . . .

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Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons, a member of Kansas City, Missouri, Council 527, was the first man killed in World War I wearing an American uniform. Fourth Degree Assembly Assembly #0280 is named in Lt. William T. Fitzsimmons' honor.

Source: The Knights of Columbus: their First Fifty Years in Kansas

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Blog Post Updates

For those of you following this blog, first of all, thank you. I apologize for not updating . . .

For those of you following this blog, first of all, thank you. I apologize for not updating regularly. Work schedule and life have kind of made it difficult for me to post on a consistent basis. I’ll try to get back to posting very soon.

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Mississippi's First Council

Meridian Council 802 was the first council in the state of Mississippi, instituted . . .

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Meridian Council 802 was the first council in the state of Mississippi, instituted July 5, 1903. The council was later renamed in honor of Msgr. John J. Burns.

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Minnesota State Council History

In 1899, St. Paul Council 397 became the first council west of . . .

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In 1899, St. Paul Council 397 became the first council west of Chicago.

Source: Minnesota State Council History

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Michigan's Centennial

By 1998, when the Michigan Knights celebrated their 100th anniversary . . .

By 1998, when the Michigan Knights celebrated their 100th anniversary, the state had a total of 319 councils and more than 71,000 members. 

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Source: Lansing State Journal, May 13, 1998

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The Babe

Babe Ruth joined the Knights of Columbus while still playing for the Red Sox in 1919. The Bambino was a member of Pére . . .

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Yankee’s legend Babe Ruth joined the Knights of Columbus while still playing for the Red Sox in 1919. The Bambino was a member of Pére Marquette Council 271 in South Boston.

Source: By Their Works, by Stephen Singular.

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