State Officers

Massachusetts State Board of Officers
2024-2025

State Deputy

Robert S. Schwarz (Mary)
Fr. Francis Grogan Council #15280, Wareham, MA

State Chaplain

Rev. Matthew J. Wescott
Foxboro/Sharon Council #6063, Foxboro, MA

State Secretary

Nicholas W. Melanchook (Ashley)
Saugus Council #1829, Saugus, MA

State Treasurer

Eric D. Oulette (Amanda)
Fairview Council #4044, Chicopee, MA

State Advocate

Michael R. Gibson (Robin)
Marlborough Council #81, Marlborough, MA

State Warden

Michael Bello (Terrijoan)
4336 Fr. Francis Coppens, Tewksbury, MA

Immediate Past State Deputy

Thomas Butler (Kerry)
Unity Council, #2212, West Springfield, MA

Associate State Chaplain

Rev. David Darcy
St. Francis Council #10698, Belchertown, MA
Paul O'Sullivan Headshot

Former Deputy Supreme Knight

Paul O'Sullivan (Susan)
Foxboro/Sharon Council #6063, Foxboro, MA
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Past Supreme Advocate

Paul R. Devin (Judi)
St. Pius X Council #10346, S. Yarmouth, MA
Newman Flanagan headshot

Former Supreme Director

PSD Newman Flanagan (Eileen)
Council #2919, Cardinal O’Connell
Rev. Kenneth Ryan headshot

Past Supreme Treasurer

PSD Deacon Kenneth Ryan (Carolyn)
Braintree Council #1462, Braintree, MA
Russell Steinbach headshot

State Executive Secretary

Russell Steinbach PSD (Donna)
Dorchester Council #107, Dorchester, MA
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State Assistant Executive Secretary/ Education Dir.

Robert Chartier
Council #183, Ware, MA

Past State Deputies

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(Deceased - They Live Forever in Our Memories )

57. Mike Lesperance (2020-2022), Andre Bessette Council, #15829, Blackstone-Millville
56. Paul Flanagan (2018-2020) San Salvador #200 Stoughton

55. Paul G. O'Sullivan (2016-2018) Foxboro/Sharon  #6063
54. Russell A. Steinbach (2014-2016) Dorchester  #107
53. Peter K. Healy (2012-2014) Fitchburg Council #99 9
52. Michael J. Baldner (2010-2012), Dorchester Council #107
51. William F. Donovan (2008-2010), Walpole Council # 1319

50. Vincent M. Rumasuglia (2006-2008), St. Raphael's Council # 11628 8
49. Richard F. Guerriero (2004-2006), St Francis Xavier Council #5027 
48. Thomas M. Ledbetter (2001-2004), Mt. Pleasant Council #98
47. James W. Devine (2000-2001), Holyoke Council #90 7
46. James R. Sawyer (1998-2000), Falmouth Council #813 Spinning cross

45. Peter J. Giordano (1996-1998), Belmont Council #332 Spinning cross
44. P. Frank Fougere (1994-1996), Coeur de Leon Council #87 Spinning cross
43. Kenneth N. Ryan (1992-1994), Pere Marquette Council #271 6
42. John F. Oteri (1990-1992), Columbus Council #116
41. John J. Rigali (1988-1990), Fairview Council #4044 Spinning cross

40. Walter L. Almond (1986-1988), Belmont Council #332
39. Edmond J. Benoit (1984-1986), Mumford Council #365 5 Spinning cross
38. Kenneth C. Pearson (1982-1984), Stoneham Council #489 4Spinning cross
37. Newman A. Flanagan (1980-1982), Cardinal O'Connell Council #2919
36. John J. Donovan (1978-1980), Norwood Council #252 3 Spinning cross

35. Francis A. Sheehan (1976-1978), Northampton Council #480 Spinning cross
34. Joseph Arena (1974-1976), St. Francis Council #2962 Spinning cross
33. Michael E. Faherty (1972-1974), North Quincy Council #2259 Spinning cross
32. Gerard M. O'Meara (1970-1972), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180 Spinning cross
31. John E. Nugent (1968-1970), North Cambridge Council #269 Spinning cross

30. John M. Cataldo (1966-1968), Ausonia Council #1513 Spinning cross
29. John J. McCullough (1964-1966), Reading Council #1031 Spinning cross
28. John T. Howland (1962-1964), Msgr. James J. Chittick Council #89 Spinning cross
27. Joseph E. Boothroyd (1960-1962), Maynard Council #2121 Spinning cross
26. Thomas G. Feenan (1958-1960), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180 Spinning cross

25. James H. Norton (1956-1958), Redberry Council #117 Spinning cross
24. Thomas J. Spring (1954-1956), Columbus Council #116 Spinning cross
23. Daniel J. Fitzgerald (1952-1954), Home City Council #63 Spinning cross
22. Joseph P. Lally (1950-1952), Mount Pleasant Council #98 Spinning cross
21. John W. McDevitt (1948-1950), Santa Maria Council #105 Spinning cross

20. Joseph L. Francis (1946-1948), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180 Spinning cross
19. James H. Flanagan (1944-1946), Jamaica Plain Council #120 Spinning cross
18. Frank W. Tomasello (1942-1944), North Quincy Council #22592 Spinning cross
17. Walter G. Powers (1940-1942), Taunton Council #82 Spinning cross
16. John J. Spillane (1938-1940), Crusader Council #2706 Spinning cross

15. Patrick J. Moynihan (1936-1938), Abp. John J. Williams Council #1308 Spinning cross
14. Joseph H. Martin (1934-1936), Taunton Council #82 Spinning cross
13. Joseph M. Kirby (1930-1934), Fr. John B. DeValles Council #213 Spinning cross
12. John E. Swift (1927-1930), Valencia Council #80 Spinning cross
11. Edmund J. Brandon (1924-1927), Cambridge Council #74 Spinning cross

10. William C. Prout (1921-1924), Back Bay Council #331 Spinning cross
9. William J. Day (1918-1921), Bunker Hill Council #62 Spinning cross
8. Daniel J. Gallagher (1916-1918), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180 Spinning cross
7. Louis T. Watson (1912-1916), Brighton Council #121 Spinning cross
6. William J. O'Brien (1908-1912), Robert Fulton Council #134 Spinning cross

5. Daniel F. Buckley (1906-1908), North Easton Council #238 Spinning cross
4. Joseph C. Pelletier (1901-1906), Franklin Council #168 Spinning cross
3. James F. Cavanagh (1899-1901), Everett Council #97 Spinning cross
2. Edward L. Hearn (1897-1899), Coeur de Leon Council #87 Spinning cross
1. James E. Hayes (1893-1897), Bunker Hill Council #62 1 Spinning cross

Notes

1 James E. Hayes transferred to Beacon Council #116 during his second term.
2 Frank W. Tomasello transferred to Belmont Council #332 subsequent to his term.
3 John J. Donovan transferred to Bishop Connolly Council #9444 after his term.
4 K. C. Pearson transferred to Father Harold M. Wren Council #3963 after his term.
5 Edmund J. Benoit transferred to Sacred Heart of Jesus Council #11080 after his term
6 Kenneth N. Ryan transferred to Braintree Council #1462 after his term.
7 James W. Devine transferred to Amherst Council #1619 and then to Holyoke #90. 
8 Vincent Rumasuglia transferred to Immaculate Conception Council #13966 after his term. 
9 Peter Healy transferred to St. Anthony of Padua Council #15962 after his term.