Fr. Michael J. McGivney
Thomaston, United States
<center>In Loving Memory Of<br> Fr. Michael J. McGivney<br> 1852 – 1890<br> Founder of the Knights of Columbus<br> March 29, 18882<br> Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Thomaston<br> 1884 – 1890<br> Founder of the Atlantic Council No. 18<br> April 8, 1885<br> This Plaque Presented By The Supreme Council On The 100th<br> Anniversary Of The Founding Of Council 18 By Fr. McGivney<br> Virgil G. Dechant Supreme Knight</center> Centennial Committee <br> Ralph A. Grandpre Grand Knight • Rev. Bernard J. Flynn Chaplain • Mark Malley DGK • John R. Lukasavage PGk • Francis W. Levesque FS, PGK • Rodney K. Short PGK • Armand DeFiore PGK • George Dolan PGK • Stephen Stolicney FDD <br> St. Thomas Church Co-Pastors <br> Rev. Henry P. Cody <br> Rev. William J. Stack