St. Basil Council 4204 of the Knights of Columbus, whose home parish is St. Theresa Catholic Church in Sugar Land, Texas, has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization's top awards, for the 2006-2007 fraternal year. The organization's headquarters, located in New Haven, Connecticut, made the announcement. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The award was presented to the membership by District Director Dennis Marek at a special ceremony held on October 15, 2007.
In announcing the local winner of the Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the organization, said, "Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church, your community, and the Order."
"Receiving the Star Council Award is quite an honor for us. We're extremely proud of this accomplishment," proclaimed Grand Knight Bob Sullivent, head of St. Basil Council 4204, who was also celebrating his birthday on the day of the award ceremony.
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