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Navigator's Log
September 2009
Sir Knights, for you who have not yet met me, my name is Stan Pence and I come from the Holy Family council
which feeds our Assembly. A short biography for me is: I was the Grand Knight of Auburn council 3598 and a
couple of years later I was the District Deputy for District 12. I am a husband and father, retired Marine
EA6B flight officer and currently a Boeing engineer in the research and development end of the company.
I look forward to being the Navigator for the Thomas Gill Assembly this year. I will attempt to live up to
the legacy of those who have labored and have led this assembly by living up to our charter as the Patriotic
arm of the world’s largest Christian men’s organization.
We have already had quite a few Color Corps events, one planned, the investiture of Father Young at St Barbara’s
in Black Diamond (one of the parish’s which has a round table attached to Auburn 3598), and one unplanned,
the funeral of a long time Knight of Columbus, Pat Secrest. At this point I would like to thank our Color
Corps Commander Joe Penwell, for setting up both events; and Sir Knight Bob Dahl for his efforts. The funeral
was well done for a brother Knight. We will have another schedule event for the Color Corps in October for
the rededication of the reconditioned St Theresa’s parish. Those who have not taken part in a Color Corps
event are asked to consider taking part. The Color Corps will “lend” all accouterments needed, and you need
only bring the desire. These were my first two Color Corps events…they were both time well spent.
This year we will continue our support for the Phoenix Battalion at Fort Lewis, the “Sweats for Vets” program
led by Sir Knight Tony Robinson and fed by the tremendous efforts and works by you good gentlemen and your
wonderful parish members. I would like to thank you all in advance for your efforts in this cause and humbly
ask that you support this effort again this year.
My last comment for this letter is, I have a tremendous love for this republic and one of my signature efforts
this year will be to purchase and distribute as far and wide as I can booklets which have the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution of these United States to any and all who want them. Our Church has much to
add to the discussion with our fellow citizens, like the Catholic concept of “subsidiarity”. We need to
prepare ourselves and make ourselves available to any individual or group which would like to talk about
Patriotism and especially Catholic patriotism. We have a 2000 plus year history initiated by our Lord, and we
need to take many ideas and ideals left by Him to our fellow citizens. May we and our Assembly strive to live
up to the teaching and example of our church and the saints who preceded us.
Vivat Jesus,
Stan Pence
Faithful Navigator
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Color Corps
Honor Guard on Memorial Day 2009
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SWEATS FOR VETS DELIVERED
Assembly 1955 delivered 460 sets of sweats to the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Madigan. The sweats were purchased from
the proceeds of the Sweats for Vets Breakfast that was held at the parishes in our Assembly. Wal-Mart gave us the sweats at
cost so we were able to provide such a large amount. This year’s delivery came just in time according to the Battalion
Commander who greeted the delivery. A new unit just arrived and the number one item on their wish list was sweats. The
vehicle and driver for the delivery were provided by Carlile and the soldiers helped unload the shipment. Words cannot describe
the honor it was to let the men and women of the Battalion know that we do care and thank them for their sacrifice. The
Commander provided a welcome and tour of the facilities and showed us the plans for the facilities to be started next year.
The pictures below tell the story.
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Rules for Rendering Hand
Salute of the U.S. Flag
New Law Allows Retirees and Vets to Salute Flag
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed
servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting,
lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag. The amendment does not address saluting the flag during the
playing of the national anthem, pledge of allegiance, honors (i.e. Taps), or any other saluting situations.
Excerpt from H.R. 4986:
SEC. 594. CONDUCT BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS OUT OF UNIFORM DURING HOISTING, LOWERING,
OR PASSING OF UNITED STATES FLAG.
Section 9 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking “all persons present” and all
that follows through the end of the section and inserting the following:
“all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed
Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute.
All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart,
or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder,
the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries present should stand at attention.
All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes.”
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| This page last updated on 03/24/09 |
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Important Notes |
Assembly Meeting
Next meeting is on Wednesday, 09/23/09 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in the South Narthex of the Church and will
start at 7:30pm.
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Membership Dues
Please remember your 2009 Membership dues for the Assembly are now due. If you have already
sent it in thank you, if you haven’t please do so right away.
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