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Local Man Honored by Knights of Columbus

Bob Porter receives prestigious Victor Cordosi Award for dedication, volunteerism.

Lemont Knights of Columbus Council 1599 Grand Knight Bob Porter was recently selected to receive the prestigious Victor Cordosi Award from the organization's Joliet Chapter. 

Porter, who has been a member of the Knights of Columbus for nearly 43 years, said he was selected based on his commitment, dedication, volunteerism and work toward the goals of the organization. According to the council, he is the second person in the history of the Lemont Council to receive the award, which was presented in Kankakee on April 21. 

The Knights of Columbus is an international organization founded in 1882 by Father Michael McGivney, a 29-year-old priest from New Haven, CT. The members were committed to being defenders of their country, their families and their faith.

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The order was also intended to provide life insurance for widows and orphans of deceased members. The program has since expanded to accommodate the Knights' growing membership.

Today, the Knights of Columbus is one of the largest Catholic organizations in the world, boasting more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Poland, the Phillippines and several other countries.

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Council 1599, which serves the four parishes in , celebrated its 100th anniversary in December. 

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