Emergency Response
Larry Pellerito, Chairman
Contact: (281) 224-3728 | kcpellerito@gmail.com
Regional Emergency Response Coordinators
Northeast Region
South Region
- Javier Martinez – San Antonio, Laredo, Corpus Christi, Brownsville
Contact: (210) 990-3749 | ajmplumbing1@yahoo.com
Central Region
- Jerry “G” Giegerich – Austin, Galveston/Houston, Victoria
Contact: (281) 610-6507 | jlglogs@gmail.com
West Region
- Jeff Wheaton – Amarillo, Lubbock, El Paso, San Angelo
Contact: (432) 528-7931 | jturbotime@aol.com
For information on the Knights of Columbus Disaster Relief Program, visit www.KofC.org/prepare.
For disaster assistance and grant information, email: EmergencyResponse@TKofC.org.
Texas State Council Emergency Response Program
The mission of our emergency response program is to provide GUIDANCE and ASSISTANCE to our brothers and councils before and after disasters.
Through a statewide network of Emergency Response Coordinators (ERC), we provide GUIDANCE to councils and Knights, allowing a coordinated effort. Our relief ASSISTANCE is made possible through charitable contributions from our brothers and councils.
2026-2027 Texas State Emergency Response Coordinators
State ERC Chairman
Central Regional ERC
- Jerry “G” Giegerich – Austin, Galveston/Houston, Victoria
Contact: (281) 610-6507 | jlglogs@gmail.com
Austin Diocesan ERC
Martin “Lee” Fracker 512-985-7741 leefracker.koc@gmail.com
- Beaumont Diocesan ERC Rick Thomisee 409-454-6593 rlthomisee@gmail.com
- Galveston/Houston Diocesan ERC Dale Charpentier 832-330-6339 dale.charpentier1@gmail.com
- Victoria Diocesan ERC Jeremy Martin 361-648-9767 Jkmartin8578@gmail.com
Northeast Regional ERC Eduardo Valenzuela 469-782-7076 eduardo.valenzuela@kdrp.com
- Dallas Diocesan ERC Phillip Vicknair 469-881-2137 phil.vicknair@sbcglobal.net
- Ft. Worth Diocesan ERC Sam Simon 817-455-7955 ssimon46@hotmail.com
- Tyler Diocesan ERC Wally Embrey 402-880-8014 wallye56@msn.com
South Regional ERC Javier Martinez 210-990-3749 ajmplumbing1@yahoo.com
- Brownsville Diocesan ERC David Salinas 956-560-3890 davmar727@icloud.com
- Corpus Christi Diocesan ERC Eloy Ozuna 361-396-2680 mpbchurchfacilities@gmail.com
- Laredo Diocesan ERC Julian Luna, III 956-645-0539 jlunaiii3@gmail.com
- San Antonio Diocesan ERC Greg Jaeger 210-913-8686 grjlc@gvtc.com
West Regional ERC Jeff Wheaton 432-528-7931 jturbotime@aol.com
- Amarillo Diocesan ERC Rick Apodaca Jr. 806-336-8958 rick.e.apodaca@p66.com
- El Paso Diocesan ERC James Weber 915-244-4849 jamesweber1940@yahoo.com
- Lubbock Diocesan ERC Robert Leal 806-781-9875 rleal1971@yahoo.com
- San Angelo Diocesan ERC Octavio Carrillo 432-894-0860 occarrillo@icloud.com