Loretta Knebel * -El Campo

Miss Loretta joined the Daughters as a young woman. She was a charter member of Court Our Lady Queen of Peace #1374, El Campo when it was established in 1945. She served her local court in each of the five officer positions. She served as State JCDA Chairman.

Her commitment to the ideals of CDA and her willingness to work hard was recognized by her sister courts advancing her to the state court serving as State Secretary and State Regent 1960-1966.

In a 1960 state convention report, Loretta said, “The Catholic Daughters in Texas are more than 8,800 strong. Our members are active in almost all charity auxiliaries and have performed their duties zealously in all things charity-wise.”

After six years as National Director, she began to work her way up the ladder and at the Chicago 1982 Biennial National Convention, was elected as National Regent. She said that her "administration at all levels will listen and answer the call of Jesus to do His will."

CDA was her life, she was described as an exemplar of the ‘vocation to the single life.’ Among the many grants of her tenor, was a donation of $30,000.00 to Mother Teresa of Calcutta for her work with the poor and dying.

Knowing the power of film and print media, Loretta persuaded the Daughters to provide a copy of 'Share' Magazine to every court member.

Loretta retired from a local El Campo law firm where she worked as a bookkeeper and legal secretary.