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Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Eugene Gobbo, who served from 1964-1994.

Eugene “Gene” Gobbo commissioned into the US Air Force as a transportation engineer following ROTC graduation at Newark College of Engineering (New Jersey Institute of Technology) in June 1964.

While on active service, Cobbo deployed to Thailand during the Vietnam War. He later served as a reservist for Air Defense Command at multiple locations throughout California, including Mt. Laguna Air Force Station (San Diego county) and Mill Valley Air Force Station (Marin county). Following the closure of Air Defense Command, then-Captain Gobbo was assigned to McClellan Air Force Base (Sacramento county).

In his 30 years of active and reserve Air Force service, Gobbo retired at the rank of Colonel, and had earned a Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Though he retired from military service to Sacramento, California, Gobbo hasn’t stopped working or serving. Throughout his reservist career, Gobbo had concurrently built civilian careers at the Federal Highway Administration and the University of California, Berkeley. In both roles, he earned multiple appreciation and engineering awards, including the California Small Business Administration’s “Bridging the Gap” for his work in uniting minority communities in California with the federal government.

Perhaps most fulfilling for Gobbo, though, has been his four decades of membership and service to the Knights of Columbus, a national and international Catholic men’s charitable organization where he has served in many leadership roles. In addition to this responsibility, Gene actively participates in regional stand downs for homeless Veterans; he also serves his local parish, and fundraises for a summer camp benefiting the intellectually disabled.

Thank you for your service, and for continuing to serve, Gene!

On July 8, 2019, William Friesen received his Admission Degree into our council. Pictured with Will (light blue shirt) are (L-R) Grand Knight Miguel Sabral, Andrew Cunha (Will's son-in-law) from Council 6066, and Michael Ochoa, Grand Knight of Council 6066 at St. Mel Parish. By request of GK Ochoa, the degree was held in honor of Brother Jim Chronley (Will's father-in-law, now deceased). Welcome, Will!

Thank you to all who helped staff the booth!

On Sunday June 9, 2019, four recently admitted Knights of our coucil received their Formation (Second) and Knighthood (Third) Dgrees. Pictured L-R are  Jarrett Gamache, Thomas Nguyen, Ben Dougherty, and Bill Davis. Congratulations, Brothers!

Father Ted entered into his eternal rest on June 11, 2019. He served as our council's Chaplain for many years, a position he very much cherished and in which he served with commitment and dedication. Father Ted was a priest in the  Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He and his wife Barbara had four sons, one of whom is also a mermber of our council. Prensentations to the family were made by both the council and assembly prior to the Divine Liturgy at St. Philip the Apostle Byzantine Church on June 21.

At Stand Downs, hundreds of homeless veterans are provided a broad range of services and goods including food and clothing; medical, legal and mental health assistance.  Onsite job counseling and employment referrals are available and most importantly, companionship and camaraderie to lift their spirits. This is an opportunity for Brother Knights to connect with the homeless veteran population and address this crisis that affects each and every town, city, and state in this country. The “give a hand up — not a handout” philosophy of Stand Down is carried out through the work of hundreds of volunteers.
 

August 9-10, 2019 at McClellan Conference Center

NOTE:  In contrast to previous years, this Stand Down is not designed as a sleep-over event.

TO VOLUNTEER:  https://www.sacramentostanddown.org/volunteer-sign-up 

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The Arden Carmichael Council of the Knights of Columbus serves the parishes of St. Ignatius Loyola in Arden Arcade and Our Lady of the Assumption in Carmichael. Some of our members attend other surrounding parishes also. If you are a practicing Catholic man over age 18 and have yet to join the Knights, please explore  what we do and read our monthly newsletter. To begin becoming a member fill out our Interest Form or call Joe Kievernagle at 916-487-7029. 

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