Knights of Lithuania

Honorary Membership

Honorary Membership is the highest honor bestowed by the Knights of Lithuania.  Exceptional members are singled out for their contribution to the organization.  Also, non-member Lithuanian Catholics are also eligible for this honor. These individuals are recognized for their service and outpouring of selfless talents in helping the Lithuanian nation and/or the descendants of those brave souls struggling first under the Russian Czar and then under the Red Sickle and Hammer.

Our heartfelt thanks and proud esteem go to these individuals, our Knights of Lithuania Honorary Members:

1950     Anthony Young                             C-17    South Boston, MA

1969     Ann Bender                                   C-26    Worcester, MA

1970     Robert Boris                                  C-102   Detroit, MI

1978     Msgr. Albert Contons                    C-17     South Boston, MA

1983     Mary Kober                                   C-109   Great Neck, NY

1984     Rev. Albin Janiunas                       C-78     Lawrence, MA

1985     Most Rev. Paulius Baltakis OFM    C-110   Maspeth, NY

1985     Estelle Rogers                              C-112   Chicago, IL

1987     Msgr. Algimantas Bartkus             C-144   Anthracite, PA

1989     Frances Petkus                             C-96    Dayton, OH

1994     Elinor Sluzas                                 C-96    Dayton, OH

1994     Anna Klizas Wargo                       C-144   Anthracite, PA

1995     Frank Petrauskas                         C-140   Syracuse, NY

1995     Faustas Strolia                             C-157   Lemont, IL

1997     Bertha Stoskus                             C-103   Providence, RI

1998     Agnes Mickunas                            C-3      Philadelphia, PA

1998     Clemincine Miller                           C-141   Bridgeport, CT

1999     Rev. Dr. Msgr. Joseph Anderlonis  C-3      Philadelphia, PA

2000    The Honorable Valdas Adamkus    C-16    Chicago, IL

            Former President of the Republic of Lithuania

2001    Elsie Kosmisky                              C-144   Anthracite, PA

2001    Rita S. Sussko                              C-29     Newark, NJ

            Simas Kudirka

2002    Rev. Msgr. Ignatius Urbonas       C- 82    Gary, IN

2003    Nellie Bayoras-Romanas              C-143  Pittston, PA

2004    Veronica Bizinkauskas                 C-1      Brockton, MA

2004    Bernice Aviza                               C-136 Hudson-Mohawk, NY

2004    Anne Marie Kassel                       C-157 Lemont, IL

2005    Alexander Mockus                       C-112 Chicago, IL

2006    Theresa Strolia                           C-157 Lemont, IL

2006    Walter Svekla                             C-3    Philadelphia, PA

2007    Robert A. Martin, Jr.                    C-16  Chicago, IL

2008    Regina Juska-Svoba                   C-102 Detroit, MI

2008    Lee Moore                                  C-86  Du Bois, PA

2010    Rev. Anthony Markus                 C-112 Chicago, IL

2011    John Mankus                              C-72  Binghamton, NY

2011    Vivian Rodgers                           C-26  Worcester MA