To my brother knights & their families,

These last two years have been truly a blessing. I would like to thank God and each & everyone of you for your support & dedication to our great council. In these last two years we have grown in fellowship in various ways, from helping feed the hungry- to successfully converting the chili cook off into a pasta 4 life event, from establishing a family night- to increasing our attendance at our general meetings. We even had two resolutions pass this year at the state convention and (baring some miracle) fell a few new knights short of making star council. These things could have not been possible had it not been for our fantastic group of officers, directors & trustees.

These men we call knights give up their Thursday evenings. This includes time away from their loved ones and/or work & sometimes even weekends. They do this so that our council can be properly represented at events & make decisions that keep it running smoothly. It’s these knights whom I have grown with as a spiritual man, a brother & a knight. To each of you I say thank you. It’s seeing your daily dedication that helped inspire me to do the best job I could. Our council is in good hands for many years to come.

To our incoming Grand Knight Fred Struck and his slate of officers…I have no doubt that you will lead our council with great resolve for many years to come. I encourage you to lean on your seasoned brothers knights, your PGK’s, your District Deputy/FDD’s & Past State Deputy, It’s their wisdom & experience that keep 953 the pinnacle of all northern California councils. It’s this rich history and wealth of experience that makes decision making both challenging & easy.

Lastly I’d like to thank my wife Monica Saldaña & my children Winter, Reign, Sunday & Navy. You’re patience with daddy’s hectic schedule has been appreciated. You’re the reason I wake up everyday & try to make this world a better place for us all!

Thank you.
Go! Make a difference…
Ricardo Saldaña
Grand Knight council 953 -at least for a couple more weeks 🙂