K of C Internet Pioneers

Rich Laws
St. Thomas the Apostle Council 
K of C Chat Room Host

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Brother Rich Laws made a major contribution to the K of C online presence with his involvement in one of the very first K of C Chat Rooms and K of C Message Boards. Although it is no longer in existence, America Online once sponsored a K of C Message Board and a Knights of Columbus Chat Room hosted by Roman Catholic Priests and Brother Knights. These K of C services were available in the mid-1990's. According to available information, a Priest from Pennsylvania, Joan Oliva (daughter of a 4th Degree Sir Knight), and Dean Mitchell were part of a handful of people that were instrumental in getting these services off the ground and online. Rich Laws took on the responsibility of being one of the K of C Chat Room Moderators for this ministry. Some of the discussions on the K of C Chat Room sparked the beginnings of many new K of C website and K of C Internet service ideas. The K of C message board was very popular and helped connect Brother Knight needing assistance with those that could assist. It was wonderful while it lasted. When this ministry was discontinued, Rich became Grand Knight of his council. After making sure that his council was online with a website and an E-mail address, he encouraged other councils to do the same.  

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