History of Chief Solano Council No. 3585 of Fairfield, California
Vallejo council 874 instituted in 1904 was the only Columbian unit in Solano County until February 15, 1953. On that date in Fairfield, the County Seat, Chief Solano council 3585 was formed
The first officers were Edward J. Cooney, Grand Knight, Fred Sullivan, Warden, Ed Yasaitis, Financial Secretary. District Deputy Hary Kennedy, (Later became State Warden) was the instituting officer.
Naming of Council 3585
St. Francis Solano Mission at Sonoma dates from July 4, 1823. One of the early Indian converts baptized there by Father Altimira, Was a great Indian Chief of the Suisunes, Sam Yeto. He had great influence among all of the tribes in his area. In height, he stood six feet and seven inches. In baptism, he was named after the patron of the mission, St Francis Solano, and thereafter became known as Chief Solano.
In 1934 a monument, now located on the grounds of the old county seat in Fairfield, depicting the great Indian by name of Council 3585.
“Seventy Years of Service.”
History of the Knights of Columbus
In California 1902-1972
Dr. Peter T. Commy