Meet our Board
The Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc. Board is represented by five leaders with various professional backgrounds. They are all committed to Charity, all work to encourage support from our Oregon membership of 9,300 Knights, private businesses, corporations and individual donors. Please take a few minutes to
read their bio’s. All Board Members would welcome your emails and
be happy to answer any questions, you may have.
read their bio’s. All Board Members would welcome your emails and
be happy to answer any questions, you may have.
Robert Kish
President, Oregon State KofC Charities Inc.
Bob has been an active member in the Knights of Columbus since 2000. He is a member of Council #1785 in Corvallis, Oregon where he has held various positions including Grand Knight. He is also a 4th Degree member in Pope St. John XXIII Assembly #906. Bob has served at the state level for many years as the “People with Intellectual Disabilities Chairman”. He also held the offices of District Deputy, State Warden, State Advocate, State Treasurer and State Secretary. As the 2014-2016 Oregon State Deputy, he lead the Oregon Knights of Columbus to the “Circle of Honor” in 2014-2015 and then “Pinnacle” in 2015-2016.
Bob was re-elected as the 2017-2018 Charities President.
Bob is the Engineering /Production Manager for Carothers and Son, LLC in Eugene Oregon. He lives in Philomath, Oregon with his wife Susan. They have two grown children and are anxiously awaiting grandchildren.
President, Oregon State KofC Charities Inc.
Bob has been an active member in the Knights of Columbus since 2000. He is a member of Council #1785 in Corvallis, Oregon where he has held various positions including Grand Knight. He is also a 4th Degree member in Pope St. John XXIII Assembly #906. Bob has served at the state level for many years as the “People with Intellectual Disabilities Chairman”. He also held the offices of District Deputy, State Warden, State Advocate, State Treasurer and State Secretary. As the 2014-2016 Oregon State Deputy, he lead the Oregon Knights of Columbus to the “Circle of Honor” in 2014-2015 and then “Pinnacle” in 2015-2016.
Bob was re-elected as the 2017-2018 Charities President.
Bob is the Engineering /Production Manager for Carothers and Son, LLC in Eugene Oregon. He lives in Philomath, Oregon with his wife Susan. They have two grown children and are anxiously awaiting grandchildren.
Sidney Thiel
Board Member, Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc.
Sid has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 39 years and has served in various positions at the Council, Assembly and State level. Sid belongs to Sherwood, Oregon Council #9137 and the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Assembly #3248. Sid has held the positions of Grand Knight, Financial Secretary, Purser, Trustee, District Deputy, State Warden, State Advocate, State Treasurer, State Secretary, 2016-2017 State Deputy and is the current Immediate Past State Deputy for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Sid has a Bachelor of Science in Fish and Wildlife Management from Montana State University. He and his wife Lisa live in Sherwood, Oregon and have been married for 42 years. They have been blessed to have two sons and currently two grandsons. Sid is employed as a Lighting Quotations Specialist at Rexel.
Board Member, Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc.
Sid has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 39 years and has served in various positions at the Council, Assembly and State level. Sid belongs to Sherwood, Oregon Council #9137 and the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Assembly #3248. Sid has held the positions of Grand Knight, Financial Secretary, Purser, Trustee, District Deputy, State Warden, State Advocate, State Treasurer, State Secretary, 2016-2017 State Deputy and is the current Immediate Past State Deputy for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Sid has a Bachelor of Science in Fish and Wildlife Management from Montana State University. He and his wife Lisa live in Sherwood, Oregon and have been married for 42 years. They have been blessed to have two sons and currently two grandsons. Sid is employed as a Lighting Quotations Specialist at Rexel.
Francis Mohr
State Deputy, Oregon Knights of Columbus
Francis has earned a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management from Utah State University and his Masters of Science in Forest and Wildland Fire Management from Oregon State University. He currently is a Forest/Fire Management Consultant. Francis and his wife Thayer (Tay) live in Baker City, Oregon where they raised their daughter and two sons.
Francis is the current 2017-2018 Oregon State Deputy and the Keep Christ in Christmas State Chairman as well. In the Knights, Francis has held positions as Grand Knight, District Deputy, State Church Director, State Warden, State Advocate, State Treasurer and State Secretary. Francis has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 36 years and is a member of the Baker City Council #849.
State Deputy, Oregon Knights of Columbus
Francis has earned a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management from Utah State University and his Masters of Science in Forest and Wildland Fire Management from Oregon State University. He currently is a Forest/Fire Management Consultant. Francis and his wife Thayer (Tay) live in Baker City, Oregon where they raised their daughter and two sons.
Francis is the current 2017-2018 Oregon State Deputy and the Keep Christ in Christmas State Chairman as well. In the Knights, Francis has held positions as Grand Knight, District Deputy, State Church Director, State Warden, State Advocate, State Treasurer and State Secretary. Francis has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 36 years and is a member of the Baker City Council #849.
Ronald Boyce
Secretary, Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc.
Ron has been a member in the Knights of Columbus since 1994. He is a member of Council #3591 in Tigard, Oregon where he has held several Officer positions including Grand Knight. He is a 4th Degree member in the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Assembly #3248. He also held the Offices of District Deputy, State Warden, State Advocate , State Treasurer and 2013-2016 State Membership Director. Ron is the current State Secretary for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Ron has a BA in Biology and Health Sciences from Southern Oregon State College and works for SAIF as a Return to Work Consultant. He lives in Tigard, Oregon with his wife Ana and have four wonderful boys.
Secretary, Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc.
Ron has been a member in the Knights of Columbus since 1994. He is a member of Council #3591 in Tigard, Oregon where he has held several Officer positions including Grand Knight. He is a 4th Degree member in the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Assembly #3248. He also held the Offices of District Deputy, State Warden, State Advocate , State Treasurer and 2013-2016 State Membership Director. Ron is the current State Secretary for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Ron has a BA in Biology and Health Sciences from Southern Oregon State College and works for SAIF as a Return to Work Consultant. He lives in Tigard, Oregon with his wife Ana and have four wonderful boys.
Steve Steele
Treasurer, Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc.
Steve became a member of the Knights of Columbus in 2010 and quickly climbed the ranks. He served as Grand Knight for Council #6266 in Beaverton, Oregon and Faithful Navigator for St. Michael The Archangel Assembly #3219. Steve has gone on to hold several State Offices including, District Deputy, State Warden, 2014-2016 State Program Director, District Marshall and State Advocate. Steve is the current State Treasurer for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Steve and his wife Teresa live in Beaverton, Oregon and have been blessed with 4 children and 3 grandsons. Steve is employed by Columbia Distributers out of Portland.
Treasurer, Oregon State KofC Charities, Inc.
Steve became a member of the Knights of Columbus in 2010 and quickly climbed the ranks. He served as Grand Knight for Council #6266 in Beaverton, Oregon and Faithful Navigator for St. Michael The Archangel Assembly #3219. Steve has gone on to hold several State Offices including, District Deputy, State Warden, 2014-2016 State Program Director, District Marshall and State Advocate. Steve is the current State Treasurer for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Steve and his wife Teresa live in Beaverton, Oregon and have been blessed with 4 children and 3 grandsons. Steve is employed by Columbia Distributers out of Portland.
Michael Rooke
Board Member, Oregon State KofC Charites, Inc.
Michael joined the Knights of Columbus in 2009 as a member of Fr. Robert P. O’Hara Council #9137, in Sherwood, Oregon, where he served as Chancellor. He joined the Fourth Degree in 2010, and was elected as the charter Faithful Navigator of the newly formed Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Assembly #3248. In 2012 he was appointed District Master of the Fourth Degree for the District of Oregon, a position he held for 4 years. He was elected as State Warden in 2016, and currently serves as Oregon State Advocate for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Michael and his wife Linda live in Sherwood, Oregon, and have 6 children (5 girls and 1 boy) and 9 grandchildren (7 girls and 2 boys). He studied Accounting and Finance at Oregon State University, and has been employed by U.S. Bank for 24 years, the last 16 as Business Operations Analyst in the Technology group for U.S. Bank Equipment Finance in Portland. Michael has also served as a charter Board Member for the Serra Club of Tualatin Valley.
Board Member, Oregon State KofC Charites, Inc.
Michael joined the Knights of Columbus in 2009 as a member of Fr. Robert P. O’Hara Council #9137, in Sherwood, Oregon, where he served as Chancellor. He joined the Fourth Degree in 2010, and was elected as the charter Faithful Navigator of the newly formed Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Assembly #3248. In 2012 he was appointed District Master of the Fourth Degree for the District of Oregon, a position he held for 4 years. He was elected as State Warden in 2016, and currently serves as Oregon State Advocate for the Oregon Knights of Columbus.
Michael and his wife Linda live in Sherwood, Oregon, and have 6 children (5 girls and 1 boy) and 9 grandchildren (7 girls and 2 boys). He studied Accounting and Finance at Oregon State University, and has been employed by U.S. Bank for 24 years, the last 16 as Business Operations Analyst in the Technology group for U.S. Bank Equipment Finance in Portland. Michael has also served as a charter Board Member for the Serra Club of Tualatin Valley.
