Knights of Columbus
Washington State Council
Past
State Deputy Patrick M. Maloney
2003 - 2004
Pat was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He joined the Navy when he was 17 during which time he crewed with the only two Navy fighter aces of the Vietnam War. Following his service in the Navy, Pat received an Engineering Degree in 1977 from San Diego State University and a supplemental degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Pat also has a Master’s in Business from LaVerne University in Southern California. It was while attending school in California that Pat met his wife Vera. They were married in San Diego in 1975. They have two daughters, one son and three grandchildren.
Pat has worked as a biomedical engineer in the research & development in the medical and biotechnology field for over 30 years. He has several patents for medical devices and systems.
While living in California, he joined the Knights of Columbus. He is a charter member of Council 9487 in El Toro, CA. In 1990, Pat and family moved to Washington. It was there where he transferred to Father Justin Garvey Council 6686 in Bothell, Washington. Pat served as Grand Knight in 1994 and District Deputy for two years before moving through all the State Council Officer Chairs. He was elected State Deputy for Washington in 2003. Under his leadership and during his tenure as State Deputy, Washington achieved the prestigious Supreme Knight’s Circle of Honor. Pat is a proud Fourth Degree Sir Knight of Our Lady Queen of the Americas Assembly in Bothell.
In 2008, Pat was hired by the Supreme Council to serve as a Membership & Program Consultant for the Department of Fraternal Services. In this position, he had the responsibility for guidance, mentoring and support for several jurisdictions in the western United States. He retired from that position in 2018. During his 10 years as a Membership and Program Consultant, he helped his region reach the Circle of Honor status each year.
In his free time, Pat has enjoyed playing softball while dabbling in golf, magic, writing and playing his many musical instruments. He readily admits that he would not be who & where he is today if it was not for the love and support of his family.
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