Ontario State Board Officers (2011 - 2013)
(2011 - 2013) L'Executif du conseil d’état de l’Ontario

Joseph Salini
State Deputy - Député D'État

Most Rev. Noël Simard
State Chaplain - Aumönier D'État

Arthur L. Peters
Immediate Past State Deputy - Ex-Député D'État

Arthur Peters was born on November 26, 1967, in Toronto.  He attended high school at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Brampton, and graduated from York University in 1990 with a degree in Political Science.

Arthur joined the Columbian Squires of Circle 2041 in 1980, and served two terms as Chief Squire before being elected as Provincial Bursar Squire in 1985.  He joined the Knights of Columbus in February of 1986, and has served in every position, both elected and appointed, of Council 9235’s executive, including three terms as Grand Knight.  He has also served as a District Warden, District Deputy, and Regional Free Throw Chairman before being elected to the Ontario State Board in 2002.  In 2010, he became the first Brother Knight to have served as a member of the Columbian Squires and Knights of Columbus provincial executives to become the Ontario State Deputy. 

Kevin Daudlin
State Secretary - Secrétaire D’État

Kevin Daudlin was born on March 10, 1962, in Chatham.  He attended high school at Chatham Kent Secondary School, and attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Windsor studying accounting, economics, finance and administration. Kevin also attended Humber College where he studied funeral services. He is married to his lovely wife Gigetta and has two daughters Stephanie and Sabrina.

Kevin joined the Columbian Squires in Chatham at Circle 412 in 1974. He was very active in the circle cumulating with his election as Chief Squire and to the Provincial Board. As an adult Kevin also continued his involvement with the Squires as Chief Counselor, Area Chairman and was chair of the Ontario Squires Convention in 1981 and 1982. He joined the Knights of Columbus, Council 1412 in Chatham on his birthday in March of 1980, and has served in almost every position.  Kevin was instrumental in the formation of Council 8739 and 9551 in Chatham and 14571 in Downsview and is a charter member of Fr, Leo J. Austin and Cardinal Carter Assemblies. He is a Former District Deputy, Past Grand Knight thrice, a Former District Marshall, and Past Faithful Navigator twice. Gigetta and Kevin are a Lady and Knight of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.

Brother Kevin is a Licensed Funeral Director and is currently in the process of opening his own funeral home in Maple.

Alain Cayer
State Treasurer - Trésorier D'État

Alain Cayer was born on February 10th, 1970, in Winchester, Ontario and raised on the family dairy farm. In 1992, he married Sheryl and together they have four beautiful daughters; Marie-France, Gabrielle, Natassja and Karine. They now own a garden center, L’Arbrerie Cayer, in Casselman, just east of Ottawa.

Brother Alain joined the Knights of Columbus, days after his 18th birthday in Council 7743 Ste-Thérèse d’Avila in Marionville. He has served as Trustee, Chancellor, Advocate, Deputy Grand Knight, and three terms as Grand Knight. He has served as a District Warden, and four years as District Deputy of District 58. At 19, he became Sir Knight of the 4th Degree with J. Urgel Forget Assembly 1999. He is also a member of the first and third degree team.  In May 2008, he was elected as the Ontario State Warden, and is currently the Ontario State Treasurer.  He appreciates the support of his Brother Knights from across the province allowing him to serve as a member of the State Board.

Alain has always been involved in sports; hockey, baseball, curling, golf, volleyball, and bowling. He also stands on the sidelines watching and supporting his daughters as they engage in volleyball, and cheerleading.  His most memorable moment was in December of 2008, when he participated in a fundraising hockey game, playing on the same team as his hockey idol, Guy Lafleur, and 10 of his NHL buddies.

Peter Lemon
State Advocate - Avocat D'État

Pete Lemon was born in Windsor on May 26 1949. He attended Corpus Christi High School (F.J. Brennan) and the University of Windsor specializing in Business management and finance.

Pete and Beverly were married in October 1970, and have four daughters and five grandchildren.

In 1972 he joined the Windsor Police Service working in many branches, spending 12 years in the Financial Crimes Unit specializing in lottery investigations. He retired after 35 years of service to his community.

Pete joined the Knights of Columbus Council 4924 in February 1992. He became active within the Council and served in almost all positions on the Executive. Pete served as Grand Knight of the Council (2002-2004) and was appointed District Deputy (2006-2009) placing in the top ten of District deputies two years running. Pete joined the fourth degree Rev. Wilfred Langlois Assembly in 1998. Since being elected to the State Wardens position he has had the pleasure of serving his brothers in the order as the of Chair of the Substance Abuse Poster Contest, Director for Wheelchair Foundation, Vocations/RSVP program Director and most recently Director for NCD and Round Table development.

Dan Heffernan
State Warden - Cérémoniaire D’État