K of C Council 14754 From The Grand Knight

Mike Panos, Council 14754 GK for the 2026/27 Fraternal Year

Grand Knight Biography of Mike Panos
Mike was born in San Francisco. He is a lifelong Giants fan and was able to attend the seventh game of the 1962 World Series between the Giants and Yankees. Tickets were hard to come by, but Mike's grandfather worked with two of the Giants in the off season, in real estate. (Jimmy Davenport & Stu Miller)

Mike grew up in West Sacramento. He went to Washington High School where he ran the mile in track and played the saxophone in the high school band. He graduated in 1968.

Mike served in the Air Force Reserves from 1969 through 1975. His AFSC was as an Air Cargo Specialist and Air Passenger Specialist. Mike reached the rank of Airman First Class.

In 1973, Mike married Kate Gorman, an Irish Catholic lady from his hometown. Kate and Mike have been married for 53 years and are partners in life. They have four daughters and each one is a college graduate, as education was a priority for them. They are blessed with six grandchildren. Four granddaughters and two grandsons.

In 1974 Mike graduated from Sacramento State College with a BA in political science. He preceded to take a position with Security Pacific Bank as an Operations Supervisor. In 1978 Mike started his career with Pacific Bell and mainly worked as an outside technician, a job he loved. Mike worked for the phone company for 34 years and is now retired.

Mike and Kate, in retirement, have traveled extensively. They have traveled to Europe several times, Australia, New Zealand, and within the United States.

Mike's re-entry back into the Knights of Columbus was on 01-08-2018. He served as Deputy Grand Knight during the fraternal year of 2025-2026. Mike became a 4th Degree Knight on 06-14-2025.

Vivat Jesus!

Mike Panos
Grand Knight FY 26-27
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council 14754

K of C Council 14754 From The Grand Knight

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