RECOGNIZING MARK JAGO'S SERVICE AS THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE DEPUTY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 175
(Extensions of Remarks - October 09, 2020)
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RECOGNIZING MARK JAGO'S SERVICE AS THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE DEPUTY OF THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
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HON. SCOTT PERRY
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 9, 2020
Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I'm honored to congratulate Mark Jago on
culminating his service as the Pennsylvania State Deputy of the Knights
of Columbus on June 30, 2020, and for his years of service to the U.S.
Army, the Parish of St. Patrick in Carlisle, the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and the United States of America.
State Deputy (SD) Jago joined the Order as a member of Cardinal
Gibbons Council 2838 in Fayetteville, NC, in 1983. In 1992, he moved to
Carlisle, Pennsylvania and transferred into St. Patrick Council 4057,
where he became an active member.
In 1994, SD Jago was elected Grand Knight and, under his leadership,
the Council achieved Star Council. He then served as a Trustee for
three years, and as Financial Secretary for ten years. An active
supporter of the Pro-Life cause, he established his Council's annual
bus trip to the March for Life in 1993, and continues to serve as the
trip's Bus Captain. Recently, he chaired the Council's Ultrasound
Initiative Campaign, which provided a system for the Carlisle Area
Family Life Center. SD Jago received the Star Council Membership and
Star Council Insurance Awards for the 2015-2016 Fraternal Year.
SD Jago has held numerous fraternal offices within the Order, to
include: District Deputy, Harrisburg; Diocesan Chapter President;
Central East Regional Chairman; State Free Throw and Soccer Chairman;
and State Family Director. In 2005, he was elected as a delegate to the
Supreme Convention in Chicago. He served as State Secretary in the
O'Connor Administration from 2006 to 2008. For the past 25 years, he's
been a member of six CE State Convention Committees. In May 2018, he
was Co-Chairman--and Registration Chair--of the 120th Annual State
Convention, where he was elected State Deputy.
In 1993, SD Jago became a member of the Fourth Degree by joining the
Bishop J. W. Shanahan Assembly 917 in Harrisburg. The following year,
he was elected Faithful Navigator of that Assembly and became an active
member of its Color Corps. Ten years later, he helped form the St.
Martin of Tours Assembly 2708 in Carlisle, and served as the inaugural
Faithful Navigator for three years. Following that, he served as its
Color Corps Commander for four years. In addition to these positions,
he served six years as the Harrisburg Diocesan Coordinator for the
Fourth Degree. Currently, he is an Assistant Marshal for the
Pennsylvania East District.
SD Jago enjoys ceremonial work, traveling to various parts of our
jurisdiction, and meeting new members and his Brother Knights. He is
certified on all four degree teams. He is Chancellor for the Admission
and Formation Degrees, Conferring Officer for the Knighthood Degree,
and Narrator for the Patriotic Degree.
For six and a half years, SD Jago served the Brother Knights and
their families on an almost daily basis, as a Field Agent for the
Mitchell Agency. He earned the designation of Fraternal Insurance
Counselor. In addition to SD Jago's impressive service and
contributions to the Knights of Columbus, he's also served in our
military. SD Jago is a retired U.S. Army Officer, Master Paratrooper,
and Canadian Jumpmaster. He served in a variety of Airborne and Special
Operations assignments. He was awarded the Honduran Parachutist Badge
during Operation Golden Pheasant in 1988. He prepared the intelligence
plan for the invasion of Panama in December 1989. A Veteran of the
Persian Gulf War, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. As Pentagon
Crisis Action Team Chief, he was commended for coordinating military
support to civilian authorities during the Oklahoma City Bombing and
numerous natural disasters. His patriotism includes membership in the
Central PA Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, the
Corporal Orlando Newcomer VFW Post 477, and the Fr. Kritchen Post 1342
of the Catholic War Veterans of America.
SD Jago is an active member of St. Patrick's Parish. He taught
Confirmation classes for the Religious Education Program, and served
three years on the Parish Council. As
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Council president, he was involved in the planning and fund raising for
the Parish Activity Center. As a member of the Foreign Mission Team, he
performed volunteer work in Jamaica. SD Jago is involved with ``That
Man Is You'' and ``Christ Renews His Parish.'' Frequently, he is a
greeter at Mass, sells bottled water for the missions, and sells sub
sandwiches for the Council. Finally, he is part of the kitchen crew for
his Council's pancake breakfast and spaghetti dinner fundraisers, as
well as other ministries. His wife, Janis, volunteers at the St.
Patrick School where she prepares school lunches.
Mark and Janis have been married for forty-seven years. They have
three daughters and eight grandchildren, all of whom live in the
Carlisle area. They enjoy camping and monthly dinners with their
family.
Madam Speaker, I'm honored to congratulate SD Jago for his tireless
work and distinguished service to the Knights of Columbus, St.
Patrick's Parish, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the United
States of America.
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