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Category Archives: Our member’s stories

Heavlin Honored by Assembly

03 Wednesday Jun 2020

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Sir Knight Lee Heavlin was awarded a Divine Mercy Assembly Certificate of Appreciation for his past exemplary services as Faithful Navigator and as Scribe. The award was presented
at Lee and Yoli’s home due to Covid-19 restrictions. This award is way overdue! Lee was the founding father of Assembly 3005!

Without Lee’s dedication in establishing an Assembly in Chapel Hill we would all be driving to Burlington still or northern Durham. Lee’s strong leadership set the Assembly on a firm footing that all succeeding Faithful Navigators would follow!

Lee is a 30-year Navy veteran and has had a strong presence with the VFW and American Legion Posts in Chapel Hill. He has been Post Commander and was instrumental in the planning of a new Post Home for the American Legion Chapel Hill Post on NC Highway 54 West.

Many VFW local, district, and state activities were conducted at the same time Lee was creating Assembly 3005. A tremendous achievement! Lee is a true leader! His guidance and direction have led to many accomplishments in both the Assembly and Council. Congratulations Lee!

Fr. Chris Koehn Honored

31 Sunday May 2020

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Reverend Christopher Koehn was recognized his past week with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service in Divine Mercy Assembly, 3005.  Faithful Navigator William Jackson presented him with a certificate and a mantel clock.  Joining in the well-wishing was Past Faithful Navigators Jim Boyd and Lee Heavlin.

We are sure that Fr. Chris will also have a story to tell about receiving the award and memento wearing a mask like the Lone Ranger.

 

Change is often a time of sadness, but more often it is a time for renewal, new opportunities and growth.  The latter is the case for Reverend Christopher S. Koehn.  He was recently the recipient of the following news from Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh.

“Reverend Christopher S. Koehn, Parochial Vicar at Saint Thomas More Parish in Chapel Hill, is appointed Administrator of Saint Mary Magdalene Parish in Apex.”

We knew that his time at the Catholic Community of St. Thomas More would eventually end and that another parish would welcome him.  The time is now.   Two years have come and gone way too fast.

We are very proud of Father Koehn and know that he will enjoy serving at Saint Mary Magdalene Parish.

Father Chris has touched many, many lives in our town.  He has left an indelible mark at our Parish and we are the better for having him with us.  We know that he is ready for the new challenges before him.

Luckily for our Assembly, Father Chris will serve as our Faithful Friar for another year.

“I’m Gonna Build Me a Chapel…”

05 Thursday Dec 2019

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For those who love classic movies with heart, a message, and a memorable story… Do you remember Lillies of the Field with Sidney Poitier and Homer Smith saying… “I’m gonna build me a chapel…?”  Sidney Poitier won an Oscar for this 1963 performance.

Meanwhile, up in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Antonio Guerrieri and his crew had been working on the Eden Hill Chapel of the Marian Fathers since 1950.  Antonio was a master carver and furniture builder who had recent experience in restoring area churches when the Marian Fathers asked him to build them a chapel.  Antonio reminded himself that “he had been raised and trained in a culture which taught that before a man died, he had to do something great for God.”  A gift of thanksgiving?

Stanley Socha

Antonio was joined by his apprentice, Stanley Olender. Later Stanley Socha, a wood carver, and masons joined the team.  They were going to build a chapel, the Chapel at Eden Hill.

The chapel took many years to complete and was finally finished.  Construction started in 1950 and finished in 1960.  A modest chapel of stucco in design was destined to be The Divine Mercy Chapel and a beautiful stone chapel and a national shrine–The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy. at Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Stanley Socha left New England around 1995 and worked with building homes for the Habitat for Humanity.  He moved to Chapel Hill to be closer to his daughter, Susanne Socha Jackson.  That’s where the story comes full circle where the Chapel at Eden Hill becomes the Chapel of Divine Mercy and shortly thereafter we charter  Divine Mercy Assembly 3005.

When our new church was dedicated about ten years ago, Stanley Socha, was once again challenged with creating something for it.  The altar candle stands were his work. Stanley was recognized in a St. Thomas More Church stewardship profile in April 2012.

Our Faithful Navigator, Bill Jackson, is very proud to have shared in the life of his father-in-law through Susanne.  We are all honored to have Stanley with us, too.  His Divine Mercy Legacy–his gift of greatness to God–lives on with us at St. Thomas More Church.

Learn more about the building of the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy.  Click here

 

 

 

“Hey Lover Boy…”

05 Thursday Dec 2019

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Gene Drogos, Louise Drogos

Today Sir Knight Gene Drogos is awaiting the arrival of his lovely wife.  He is in a rehabilitation center and is eager to return home, but can’t.

Every day he is joined by Louise Drogos and she spends the day with him.  Their love is a true Carolina Story that continues to this day…Louise’s 98th Birthday.

Here’s a link to a story about “A first kiss remembered.”

“On a cold November night in 1943, Eugene “Gene” Drogos and Evelyn “Louise” Hux danced to big band music on a blind date. They had no idea it would be their first date of many. … ”

Gene Drogos is a Council 10910 and Assembly 3005 Charter Member.

 

It Takes a Knight….

05 Thursday Dec 2019

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Jerry Pilarski, Knights in action, Pig Picking

Did you every wonder what happens in the background to makes things happen in the Council and Assembly?  This writer has been working with lots and lots of knights since our Council was formed in the late 1990’s.  I take pictures and keep an ear alert for a story to share.  This is one of those stories–The Legacy of Jerry Pilarski.

Gene Keeling and Jerry Pilarski

We join the Fourth Degree to show our patriotism, but we gain camaraderie and fellowship.  We bond together as brothers.  How do we do that?  We gather to have fun and help each other.

One example is Sir Knight Jerry Pilarski.  There is no task that he would not take on.  The word “can’t” does not seem to be in his vocabulary.  This writer can remember many a meeting where Jerry would stand up and say, “…. then I’ll get it done.”

I think it has something to do with his airborne and army medic training. You can’t be a paratrooper with doubt on your mind.  You are jumping out of planes that were made by the low bidder, as was your parachute.  You are responding to a “Go!”-light and command that will take you into flight out of your control.  You are in God’s hands as the wind carries you out and gently guides you to the ground.  Where you land is often not as planned.

And, I can not think of any instance where a combat medic looked out and down and then toward the trusting face of a helpless warrior and said, “…. I can’t ….”

“Where there is life, there is hope.”  Jerry is forever young at 92!

Jerry has been our council’s pig cooker, Lamb champion, parish greeter, friend, pancake cooker, fish monger, and so much more.  He is helpful, caring, and consistent.  Every year for over 50 years he has gathered with family and friends to celebrate the New Year with a family-style pig picking.  Everyone brings a covered dish or a dessert.  Jerry and his family does the rest.  Yes, that’s right, Jerry has been welcoming brother knights, friends, and family to a New Year’s Day pig pickin’ for a long, long time.

I remember well more than 25 years ago.  I was warming my favorite chair when the telephone rang.  “Hey, Lee!  It’s Jerry.  Where in the …. are you?  We are going to be eating soon and you ain’t here.”  It was my first invitation and Jerry took invites real seriously.  I gathered my family and we headed to the 4H Cattle Barn.  The Barn was packed and the parking lot was full.  We were treated as family at a family reunion.  In fact, it may have been the day that Jerry asked me to say grace the first time.  He introduced me as, “Preacher Lee.”  He still does.  We have not missed an event since–we are family.

Why not join Jerry this year?  Turn off your television, put up your phone.  There is more to do than drink beer, eat chips and watch a game.  You can see the highlights later.  Head to Orange Grove Church Road and Jerry’s New Year’s Day pig picking.  All Knights have a standing invitation. Join other knights to share God’s blessings and a plate of your family favorite dish.  Learn more and get directions.

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