Daniel Zuccari

July 1998 to June 1999

On July 17, 1998, Daniel A. Zuccari was installed as the 18th Grand Knight of Council 7677. Bishop John Smith approved the building of a new Church and the Council pledged $15,000 in support of the Church Building campaign. St. Gregory the Great Council 7677 received both the Father McGivney Award and Columbian Award for outstanding membership growth and service programs during 1998/99. Twenty Two new brothers joined the council and the Retarded Citizens Drive reached a record goal of raising over $4,000 which was donated to 2 local schools in Trenton. Brother’s Bob Hearn, Tony Bilello and Ken Schulte received special recognition for their long-term dedication to serving as chairmen of the Entertainment Books, Food Baskets and Christmas Wreath programs. New Fund Raisers included a brand new Raffle and Sports Auction, which collectively, were successful enough to offset the loss in funds from the Ways & Means program. During this year, the council joyously welcomed back Father Steve Szmutko after many months of illness and PGK, Jerry Calamia was honored at the Bishop Griffen Assembly 4Th. Degree Patriotic Dinner. At the end of the Columbian year, the Council and Parish were very saddened by the loss of Brother Gerry Calamia, FDD, PGK and charter member of Council 7677, who had been battling cancer for several months during 1999.