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When I decided to run for State Warden in 2018 Nick was there to support me. I knew he was the brother Knight whom I would ask to give my nomination “second” at the state convention that year. Never a doubt, he gave me a powerful recommendation, and to this day I believe it made a decisive di erence in the outcome.
erent. Early Tuesday, November 26th the state o cers received a text from State Treasurer Jim Maslach that former State Membership Director Nick Gresko experienced a heart attack while vacationing on a cruise with his wife Alicia. About twenty minutes later Jim sent one of the most di cult texts anyone can send, that Nick had passed away. I really got to know Nick when he was the state Membership Director (Inspector Membership) under State Deputy Robert Collins, Jr. in the spring of 2016 when the then Archdiocesan Membership Director left the position and I was asked to take over in the Arch. Over the next six months I got to know Nick really well since he was my new boss.
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The 2015-2016 fraternal year was the year we made Circle of Honor. It had been quite some time since we achieved that honor. Nick was right there every step of the way bringing me up to speed. As we got closer to then end of June he would call me almost every night checking on our progress in the Arch. When he had time we’d just “shoot the bull” about sports, life, and the Knights in general. He pushed me just enough that we were able to be a part of that award winning year.
When Nick backed o from his heavy involvement in the Knights for some personal reasons, I at the the time never asked why because I knew that decision wasn’t made lightly. But Nick would not stay away from being active at a higher level for long in the Ohio Jurisdiction and he was one of the rst brothers to o er his help if I needed him in any way on my upcoming state team. State Secretaries generally don’t discuss there upcoming teams until the end of June before they take o ce but I wanted you to know that Nick had signed up to be my State Faith Director. He called me and asked if he could meet with my State Chaplain and then go to a Reds game with our wives afterward. He was so excited about the job ahead, had so many great ideas, s o m u c h e n e r g y, a n d a n incredible love for the Knights of Columbus. When we talk about growth in our Order we talk about giving the gift of brotherhood to a fellow Catholic man. By getting to know this guy from Cleveland named Nick Gresko I was given the gift of brotherhood. He was and is my brother and I will miss him dearly. MJF
May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.