Leonard Schaub 

The day doesn't seem to have enough hours for Len to live his life with the intensity that he would like.  He's a person who's deeply devoted to the things he believes in.  Len got involved in the Knights sometime in the 70's when a co-worker mentioned them to him and asked if he might talk to Len about membership.  "I thought it was some 'Mystical body'", but he soon got deeply involved in the Knights and served as a Grand Knight, District Deputy for 3 1/2 years and a State Program Chairman for Church affairs while he lived in western Wisconsin.

 

He is in charge of Marketing and Sales for Morning Glory and was transferred to this area in 1986.  He has been deeply committed to many of the ideals of the Knights, especially that of charity--together with his family he often serves the homeless at Room at the Inn.  He also has a "thing" for those afflicted with mental retardation and he appreciates the contribution the Knights make annually through the Tootsie Roll drive.  He also has a deep dedication to respect for life.  For him, everything is simply a matter of putting Gospel values to work.  He observes that society today judges more the quality of life, and all need to be aware of the fact that indeed, we are one another's keepers.

 

His advice to the Knights today is twofold: First, strengthen family values and continue to involve families in as many Council activities as possible.   Secondly, recognize the less fortunate and live out gospel values by serving the homeless, imprisoned and all who are in need.  He sees the Knights as a Christian organization with the ability to do a lot to model what "24-hour-a-day Christianity" is really all about.

 

Len was trained in a lay ministry program in the Diocese of LaCrosse and has had considerable pastoral experience including administration of three rural parishes and service as religious education coordinator in several places.  He and his wife, Donna, have seven children ranging in age from 7-18; all their names begin with 'J'.  They have been at St. Bernard for about a year and a half and are deeply involved in the ministerial life of the parish.  Len also serves as the Parish Council representative to the Worship and Spiritual Life Committee.  Family and other commitments keep him from being too active in the Knights at the moment, but he is planning on becoming more involved in the future.  Still, his lifestyle reflects what being a Knight is really all about.

 

March 1993