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Msgr. Cramers Assembly, 0320

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Msgr. Cramers Assembly of the Knights of Columbus 2002 - 2003

Faithful Navigator Ray Hurst

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Master's Award, Click to enlarge

Raymond Hurst

1918 Plantation Dr.

Lake Charles La 70605

Phone (337) 474-7038

Date and place of Birth: August 25, 1936 Loco, Oklahoma

 

EDUCATION

High School Velma-Alma H. S. Velma, Oklahoma Graduated 1954

College-_ Louisiana State University    Graduated 196   B.S. Civil Engineering College honors received, including honorary degrees - Tau Beta Pi - Honorary Engr. Society, Chi Epsilon - Honorary Civil Engr. Soc.

FAMILY

(Maiden) Name of spouse Mary Alice Carrier   Home Town -- Lake Charles

Date of marriage- Sept 10, 1960

Names of children --Elizabeth Marie, Alice Michelle FRATERNAL

KC Council -- Our Lady Queen of Heaven Council # 4562 Date of third degree-- June 23, 1984

Council offices held, with dates--Fr. Nudd Council #7369                        Inside Guard 85-86, Advocate 86-87, Recorder 87-88, Chancellor 88-89, Deputy Grand Knight 89-90, Grand Knight 90-91, Trustee 91-92

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Council #4562 --- Chancellor-94-95, Deputy Grand Knight 95-96 Grand Knight 96-97, Trustee 97 thru present

Council honors received(with dates) Fr. Nudd Council -Knight of the Year 89-90, Knight of Month May 85, March 86, Nov 88

Our Lady Queen of Heaven - Family of month March 88, March 2000, Family of Year 2000-2001

Knight of the Month - January 2001

Offices held at District, area, None

State or Supreme Council levels (with dates) None 4th Degree Assembly Msgr. Cramers Assembly Date of 4th Degree Oct. 19, 1991

Assembly offices held, with dates - Captain 2001 - 2002, Pilot 2000-2001, Scribe 1999-2000, Sentinel 1997-1999

4th Degree honors received, with dates

4th Degree offices held at District or Provincial levels, with dates RELIGIOUS

Diocese - Lake Charles    Church Parish - Our Lady Queen of Heaven Member 1993 to present Parish actives--Assistant to Priests 1993 to present, Eucharist Minister 1999 to present, Welcoming committee 1997 to present.

Business

Position with present firm with dates Retired 1992

Previous positions held with other firms, with years. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) , (26 years) 1966-1992

FHWA, Washington D.C. Contract Administration, !980 to 1992 FHWA, Texas Division, Austin, TX. Area Engineer, !968 to 1980 FHWA, Training program  1966 to 1968

Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Greenbriar Soccer League  Coach Girls Division 3yr 1981 to 1983

St. Charles/Raintree Cove Homeowners Association, Board of Directors 1994 to present, President 1995 to 1999,

Vice President 1994 to 1995.

Military

Dates of Service Jan. 29,1957 to July 31, 1963                        Branch of service - Air Force Rank at entry - Aviation Cadet

Rank at discharge – Captain

- Lackland AFB - Jan -Apr 1957 - Aviation cadet basic training Harlingen AFB - Apr 57 to Apr 58: - Navigator training Mather AFB - Apr 58 to Nov 58 - Bombardier training Chennault AFB - Nov 58 to May 1960 - 44th Air refueling Squadron Selfridge AFB May 60 to July 63 - 44th Air refueling Squadron

Served as a Navigator on KC - 97

 

Accomplishments 

A list of some of the events for Fraternal Year 2002-03 other than regular meetings were as follows: 

a                     Red, White and Blue 4"' July Parade, Lake Charles

a                      Installation of Officers Banquet (Order of Merit Award, Clergyman of the Year Award) Our Lady Queen of Heaven

·                    Memorial Services for 9-11 Victims Lake Charles Civic Center

·                    Quarterly Communion Honor Guard, DeRidder

a                      Installation Mass and Banquet for Master Fred Fiuitt, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Sulphur

·                    POW/MIA Recognition Day in DeQuincy

a                      Veteran's Day Parade, Lake Charles

·                    All Souls Day Mass, Consolata Cemetery, Lake Charles

·                    Memorial Mass and Services St. Theodore Church

·                    Hosted Louisiana District Promotional Meeting, St. Charles Retreat Center, Lake Charles

·                    Father / Son Banquet, DeQuincy

·                    Honor Guard for 50th Anniversary Mass for Sir Knight Stanley and Mary Jane Vaughan St Theodore Church, Moss Bluff

0              Father / Daughter Banquet, St. Margaret

·                     Honor Guard for 40" Anniversary Mass for Sir Knight Frank and Mary Ann Fotek, DeRidder

a                     Annual Msgr. Cramers Assembly Anniversary Banquet (Jack O'Reilly, Sr. Memorial

Award, Howard Jaubert Memorial Award, Isola Jaubert Memorial Award, Sir Knight of

the Year Award, Charles Jaubert Memorial Award), Our Lady Queen of Heaven

·                     Honor Guard Mass for Peace, St Theodore Church with Marion Hour of Prayer

·                     Honor Guard for Wake Service and Mass for Rev. Alphonse Volpe Jr., St. Henry Catholic

Church, Lake Charles

·                     Honor Guard 65' Anniversary Msgr. Irving DeBlanc

·                     Public Officials Banquet (Diocese Citizen of the Year Award, Assembly Citizen of the Year Award, Family of the Year Award, Public Official of the Year Award(Toups Award),

a                    Quarterly Communion and Dedication of BBQ House to Sir Knight Douglas Butch Breaux, Our Lady Queen Heaven 

·                     Iowa Rabbit Festival Queen's Pageant and Parade, Iowa

·                     Annual visit to Veterans Hospital, Alexandria, La.

·                     Mother's Day and Father's Day Memorial Mass Consolata Cemetery, Lake Charles

·                     Alter Servers Recognition Day Mass, Our Lady Queen of Heaven

·                     Louisiana District Promotional Meeting, Lafayette

·                     Quarterly Communion St. John Vianny, Bell City

·                    High School Senior Patriotic Awards - (Barbe, DeQuincy, Elton, Grand Lake, Iowa, Kinder, Lacassine, LaGrange, Lake Charles Boston, Saint Louis, Sam Houston, Westlake)

·                    Wake Service for 14 Deceased Sir Knights during the Fraternal Year.

•          Presentation of Stole to Rev. Clyde Thomas, Our Lady Help of Christians, Jennings

·                    Presentation of Chalice to Rev. Marcus Johnson, St. Margaret, Lake Charles Presentation of Chalice to Rev. Charles McMillin, St. Theodore Church, Moss Bluff

Promotion of Patriotism 

On July 4111 Msgr. Cramers Assembly participated in the Lake Charles Red, White and Blue Parade cerebrating our Nation's Birthday. The float was decorated in red, white and blue with small American flags spaced about one foot apart along the railing on both sides. The Assembly also participated in the Veteran's day parade in Lake Charles. 

On April 27' the Assembly made a trip to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. The purpose of the trip was to visit with our veterans and to let them know that the sacrifices made for our country was appreciated. We took along books, candy, cookies and bananas. Bingo was played with the veterans with dollar bills be given out as bingo prizes. The visit was well received by the veterans. 

Msgr. Cramers Assembly Participated in the High School Senior Patriotic Awards Program, and twelve High School Seniors were honored by the Fourth Degree. Honorees received a medallion and a Certificate during their school's honors night program or graduation. Those furnishing pictures were sent to several newspapers for publishing. 

Msgr. Cramers Assembly provided a Honor Guard at the 4:00p.m. Mass on May 31 at Our Lady Help of Christians in Jennings for the presentation of a Stole to Father Clyde Thomas. 

On June I" a Honor Guard of 23 Sir Knights was held at St. Margaret 8:30 Mass where Father Marcus Johnson was presented with a Fourth Degree Chalice. The Chalice was used in celebrating Mass. 

On June 15th Father Charles McMillin was presented a Fourth Degree Chalice at St. Theodore Church. The Chalice was used in celebrating the Mass. A Honor

 

 

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