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Master Carl P. Roberts, FDM, FDD, PGK

 Assemblies

Charles Carroll, 375
Justice Taney,  376
Bishop McNamara, 384
Pangborn, 387
Adm. Benson, 381
Cardinal Gibbons, 379
Msgr. Mickle, 378
St. Francis Xavier, 380
Arch. Keough, 385
St. Elizabeth Seton, 1620
Fr. Mosley, 1929
Christopher Columbus, 2272
Pope Paul VI, 2367
Arch. Carroll, 2378
Fr. Gardiner, 2454
Fr. McGivney, 2595
Fr. Lutz, 2702

Master of the Maryland District:

Carl was born in and raised in historic Old Dundalk.  His grandchildren are the fifth generation of Roberts' to be born in Dundalk.  He attended Saint Rita's School, Dundalk High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He served two years active duty during the Korean Conflict.  When released from active duty, he began work at Crown, Cork and Seal Corporation the same day.  After two years, he began work at Bethlehem Steel Corporation and worked his way up to machinist.  He retired after 36 years.  He has been a member of Dundalk American Legion Post #38 for 45 years, and has held both chairman and officer positions.  Carl is also a member of the Knights of Saint George, a fraternal organization at St. Rita's Church, and the Order of the Alhambra in which he has also been an officer.

Carl joined Dundalk Council #2942 Knights of Columbus in March of 1974.  He joined the Fourth Degree in March, 1981 and is a Charter Member of Christopher Columbus Assembly.  He served as Grand Knight of Dundalk Council in 1985.  He was appointed District Warden in 1992 under then State Deputy Francis Feeley.  PSD Andrew Bauer appointed Carl as the first Color Corps Commander in 1992.  In 1994 he received the Knight of the Year Award.  After he was elected Faithful Navigator in 1995, he was honored to receive an award for Color Corps Commander in 1996 by then Master Edgar Haynes.

Carl was elected Marshal to the Baltimore Chapter of Grand Knights in 1997 and was appointed District Marshal for the Fourth Degree under PSD and Master Andrew C. Bauer.  He held Chair positions under Past State Deputies Philip L. Asplen and Romeo Gauthier.  Master Philip L. Asplen appointed Carl as Secretary and Assistant Marshal in 2001.

Carl was elected President of the Baltimore Chapter of Grand Knights for the year 2001.  He was appointed District Deputy in 2002 under State Deputy Richard L. Sherbert, Jr.  He was named Master of the Maryland in September, 2004.

Carl and his wife Audrey are the parents of 6 children, have 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  He has grandchildren attending college and 4 have been inducted into the National Honor Society.

 

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