Massachusetts State Board of Officers
2024-2025
State Deputy
Robert S. Schwarz (Mary)
Fr Francis Grogan, Council #15280
Wareham, MA
State Chaplain
Reverend 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
Fairview, Council #4044
Chicopee, MA
State Advocate
Michael R. Gibson
Marlborough, Council #81
Marlborough, MA
State Warden
Michael Bello (Terrijoan)
Fr. Francis Coppens, Council #4336
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
Former Deputy Supreme Knight
Paul O’Sullivan (Susan)
Foxboro/Sharon, Council #6063
Foxboro, MA
Past Supreme Advocate
Paul R. Devin (Judi)
St. Pius X, Council #10346
S. Yarmouth, MA
Past Supreme Treasurer
PSD Deacon Kenneth Ryan (Carolyn)
Braintree, Council #1462
Braintree, MA
State Executive Secretary
Russel Steinbach, PSD (Donna)
Dorchester, Council #107
Dorchester MA
State Assistant Executive Secretary
Robert Chartier
Council #183
Ware, MA
Past State Deputies
(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
45. Peter J. Giordano (1996-1998), Belmont Council #332
44. P. Frank Fougere (1994-1996), Coeur de Leon Council #87
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
40. Walter L. Almond (1986-1988), Belmont Council #332
39. Edmond J. Benoit (1984-1986), Mumford Council #365 5
38. Kenneth C. Pearson (1982-1984), Stoneham Council #489 4
37. Newman A. Flanagan (1980-1982), Cardinal O’Connell Council #2919
36. John J. Donovan (1978-1980), Norwood Council #252 3
35. Francis A. Sheehan (1976-1978), Northampton Council #480
34. Joseph Arena (1974-1976), St. Francis Council #2962
33. Michael E. Faherty (1972-1974), North Quincy Council #2259
32. Gerard M. O’Meara (1970-1972), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180
31. John E. Nugent (1968-1970), North Cambridge Council #269
30. John M. Cataldo (1966-1968), Ausonia Council #1513 
29. John J. McCullough (1964-1966), Reading Council #1031
28. John T. Howland (1962-1964), Msgr. James J. Chittick Council #89
27. Joseph E. Boothroyd (1960-1962), Maynard Council #2121
26. Thomas G. Feenan (1958-1960), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180
25. James H. Norton (1956-1958), Redberry Council #117
24. Thomas J. Spring (1954-1956), Columbus Council #116
23. Daniel J. Fitzgerald (1952-1954), Home City Council #63
22. Joseph P. Lally (1950-1952), Mount Pleasant Council #98
21. John W. McDevitt (1948-1950), Santa Maria Council #105
20. Joseph L. Francis (1946-1948), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180
19. James H. Flanagan (1944-1946), Jamaica Plain Council #120
18. Frank W. Tomasello (1942-1944), North Quincy Council #22592
17. Walter G. Powers (1940-1942), Taunton Council #82
16. John J. Spillane (1938-1940), Crusader Council #2706
15. Patrick J. Moynihan (1936-1938), Abp. John J. Williams Council #1308
14. Joseph H. Martin (1934-1936), Taunton Council #82
13. Joseph M. Kirby (1930-1934), Fr. John B. DeValles Council #213
12. John E. Swift (1927-1930), Valencia Council #80
11. Edmund J. Brandon (1924-1927), Cambridge Council #74
10. William C. Prout (1921-1924), Back Bay Council #331
9. William J. Day (1918-1921), Bunker Hill Council #62
8. Daniel J. Gallagher (1916-1918), Dorchester Lower Mills Council #180
7. Louis T. Watson (1912-1916), Brighton Council #121
6. William J. O’Brien (1908-1912), Robert Fulton Council #134
5. Daniel F. Buckley (1906-1908), North Easton Council #238
4. Joseph C. Pelletier (1901-1906), Franklin Council #168
3. James F. Cavanagh (1899-1901), Everett Council #97
2. Edward L. Hearn (1897-1899), Coeur de Leon Council #87
1. James E. Hayes (1893-1897), Bunker Hill Council #62 1
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.