Delivered at the installation of officers ceremony:

Father John, Worthy District Deputy, Friends, Families, and My Worthy Officers and Brothers,

Let us continue. As officers, with our acceptance of the same ‘charge” as those who have come before us, we symbolize renewal, more than change. I agree with PGK Schuler believing that we stand today in the shadow of those who have built the foundation of our Order and our Council.

Make no mistake; we are the heirs of those efforts.  For my part I am honored and humbled to be your servant for the next several months.  I hope to be found worthy. I pledge to you that I will give my all, but wish to emphasize that in your hands more than mine my Brothers rests the final success or failure of our effort.

I believe that we can achieve each goal we set if we plan the work together, work the plan together and have faith that the Lord and our Holy Mother will guide our team.

Finally, I join with our Supreme Knight who, in a speech last April entitled “Making God’s Work Our Own”, quoted President Kennedy’s inaugural address from nearly 50 years ago, believing that what he said then applies to us today.

“With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own.”

I ask for your prayers and I thank you.