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Agency News

Grants Council Wins First Degree Team of the Year Trophy

Albuquerque May, 2009: At the 2009 New Mexico Knights of Columbus State Convention, St. Teresa of Avila Council No 3683 received the First Degree Team of the Year Award. Delegate and Deputy Grand Knight Joe Valencia accepted the award on behalf of his Council.

This desirable award recognizes the Council whose team best exemplifies the initiation to new members of the Order in New Mexico. Council 3683 will hold the trophy until the 2010 State Convention, when it will be presented to the next winning Council.
Text Box: Left to right: State Ceremonial Dir Joe Benke, GA Jim McCabe, DGK Joe Valencia

2008 New Mexico Field Agent of the Year: Gabriel Moya
Text Box: Field Agent Gabe Moya (L) Receives Field Agent of the Year award from General Agent, Jim McCabe (R)

Albuquerque May, 2009: At the 2008-2009 New Mexico Knights of Columbus State Convention, 2008 Field Agent of the Year was awarded to Gabe Moya. FA Moya is a member of Council 1226 in Las Cruces, NM. He serves Knights of Columbus members in Las Cruces and Southwestern New Mexico. Gabe has been an agent of the Order since January, 2008.

 

Moya earned this prestigious award by writing over $6.8 million of life insurance for Knights of Columbus members in 2008. He led the McCabe Agency in life production, attaining 146% of  his annual quota.

As the initiation is often a new members’ first impression of our Order, General Agent, Jim McCabe sponsors this travelling trophy to improve the quality of First Degree’s in New Mexico. Field Agents evaluate First Degree’s throughout the fraternal year to measure their success.
Text Box: Past Articles 2007 Sept - Blanco Trained 2008 Jan - Moya Hired Mar - Dixon Hired Jun - Moya/Dixon Trained Aug - 800 Series Training Oct - Mondragon Hired

Charles Lange Joins the NM Insurance Team
Text Box: New Mexico Field Agent, Charles Lange from Council No 3683

Albuquerque November, 2009: SK Charles Lange of Grants became the newest agent in New Mexico. Charles is a member of Council 3683 and The Fr Howard Meyer, OFM Assembly No 2218. He will be serving the members of Albuquerque while in training through November 2009. In December, he plans to relocate to Las Cruces.

 

Charles is single. He earned a BA in Business from the New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Since then he has been working in banking. He will apply his experience and success to serving our members and their families, always working to keep Father McGivney’s promise.

Newest Agent in NM - Deacon Don Cupps

Text Box: NM Field Agent, Deacon Don Cupps of Council No 10835 with wife, Ellie

Albuquerque June, 2009: Deacon Donald Cupps of Estancia Valley Catholic Community became the newest agent in New Mexico. Deacon Don is a member of Council 10835. He will be serving the members of Albuquerque and the Southeastern area of New Mexico.

 

Don married Ellie in 1970. He joined the Order in 1988. Deacon Don brings a significant history of success from several companies. He will apply his experience and success to serving our members and their families, always working to keep Father McGivney’s promise.

Newest Agent  is from Alamogordo: Mike Guilliams
Text Box: Michael Guilliams from Council No 3355

Albuquerque January, 2010: SK Michael Guilliams of Alamogordo became the newest Field Agent serving our members in New Mexico. Michael is a member of Council 3355. He will receive his initial training in Albuquerque to prepare him to serve his home town of Alamogordo as well as Ruidoso and the Roswell/Carlsbad Areas.

 

Michael and his wife Sheri are proud parents to Elizabeth. He will apply his experience and success to serving our members and their families, always working to keep Father McGivney’s promise.

FA Kevin Dixon Earns FIC
Text Box: GA McCabe presents FIC Certificate to Agent Dixon (r)

Albuquerque December, 2009: Field Agent, Kevin Dixon of Albuquerque earned the Fraternal Insurance Counselor Certification (FIC). Kevin completed several exams and many hours of study to earn this coveted award.

 

Kevin serves our members in Albuquerque, Grants and Gallup. He will apply his extensive knowledge  and experience to serving our members and their families, always working to keep Father McGivney’s promise.

Mike McCabe becomes 8th Agent in New Mexico
Text Box: Michael McCabe from Lamy Council 4227

Albuquerque June, 2010: SK Michael McCabe of Albuquerque became the newest Field Agent serving our members in New Mexico. Michael is a member of Lamy Council 4227. He will serve Knights of Columbus Families in Albuquerque and Clovis. Originally from Tucson, AZ, Mike has been a member since age 18. He took his 4th Degree at age 19.

 

Michael and his wife Victoria are proud parents to Katrina. They are also expecting their second child He will apply his experience and success to serving our members and their families, always working to keep Father McGivney’s promise.

2009 New Mexico Agent of the Year: Gabriel Moya
Text Box: FA Gabe Moya (L) Receives 2009 Field Agent of the Year award from GA, Jim McCabe (R)

Albuquerque May, 2010: At the 2009-2010 New Mexico Knights of Columbus State Convention, 2009 Field Agent of the Year was awarded to Gabe Moya is originally from Las Cruces, NM. He serves Knights of Columbus members in Albuquerque and Farmington. Gabe has been an agent of the Order since January, 2008.

 

He led New Mexico in life production in 2009 by serving his assigned members and keeping Fr. McGivney’s promise.