Al Greene
It was way back in his college days that Al first answered the call to become a part of the Knights of Columbus. He recalls being a student living in the dorms at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana when someone came around to talk about the Knights and to do some recruiting. Al and several others became a part of the organization, though after college he let his membership fall to the wayside. It was through the efforts of Aaron Naze that he became a part of the organization once again. Because he is out of town a lot, taking part in activities of the Council has not always been a possibility for him. He has, however managed to take part in a couple of activities when the call for help went out for activities such as food stands, Tootsie Roll campaigns and the like.Al, now retired, worked at WG&R Furniture for thirty-eight years. The company was formed by his family and though he still goes in on occasion, he has been officially retired since 1996. As with so many others who are retired, Al finds himself quite busy and he and his wife also take advantage of a home they have in Florida for several months of the year. Currently a First Degree Knight, he is usually in Florida when the opportunities for Degree advancement in the Green Bay area come around. His retirement routine also includes golfing, fishing and yard work as well as travel. He also keeps in shape by walking three miles a day and he helps out around the house. Besides the trips to Florida, Al and Lois have one child living in the Green Bay area and four others scattered around the country, so there's always the opportunity to do some traveling.
Originally from Marquette, Al came to the Green Bay area in 1955 and has been a member of St. Bernard parish since around 1959--not quite a Charter member, but pretty close. He and Lois have been married for forty-one years and have five children. In his time with St. Bernard he coached 6th grade basketball for twenty-three years. In addition to the Knights of Columbus he belongs to the Lions Club; though it is a small chapter in town they do great work with 'the eyeglass thing.' Besides all of the activities he is involved in since his retirement he also enjoys fishing trips to Canada twice a year; one recent trip was the first time in about ten years that he managed to get all the family together. He appreciates his involvement in the Knights of Columbus and encourages anyone who might be thinking about the organization to give it a shot. Though his schedule keeps him brim being as active as he would sometimes like, he definitely finds it a worthwhile involvement and we appreciate all he has contributed to the fraternity.