Bishop Michael F. Olson

Ft. Worth, Texas

Bishop Michael Olson was born on June 29, 1966 in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was raised in Des Plaines, Illinois as the second of five children born to Ronald and Janice Olson. He attended Catholic schools including Quigley Prep. Seminary North for high school. In 1985, his family was relocated to Fort Worth, Texas and he soon joined them as a seminarian for the Diocese of Fort Worth He was ordained a priest of the Fort Worth Diocese on June 3, 1994. He served in such capacities as parish priest, seminary professor, rector, chancery official and health care ethicist until he was appointed the fourth bishop of Fort Worth and ordained to that office in January 29, 2014.   He holds graduate degrees in philosophy, theology, and a doctorate in moral theology from the Alphonsian Academy in Rome.  He is grateful for his priestly vocation and for his vocation to serve as the bishop of Fort Worth.

Bishop David Dennis Kagan

Bismarck, North Dakota

Bishop Kagan became the seventh Bishop of Bismarck following his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on November 30, 2011. His administrative positions within the Diocese of Bismarck included service to the Tribunal as judge, vice-officialis and as officialis; service as chancellor ad interim, promoter of the Third Legislative Synod of the diocese; associate publisher of The Observer; misconduct officer for the diocese; and service as diocesan consultor, moderator of the curia, and vicar general.

Dr. Jeremy Lustig, Chairman of the Board

Roanoke, Texas

Dr. Jeremy Lustig has been a member of the Troops of Saint George since its launch. He served as the original chartering Captain of his parish troop, and then appointed to the National Board of the Troops of Saint George. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Board and as the Director of the National Executive team.

Jeremy was raised participating in scouting organizations as a child and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 13. He has always had a passion for the outdoors and is an avid hunter and fisherman still today.

A graduate of Baylor University, Dr. Lustig continued his education by earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree and a Masters degree in orthodontics and oral biology. Currently, he is in private practice in the north Fort Worth area.

Jeremy converted to Catholicism in 2005 and is on fire for his faith. He serves as the chairmen of the pastoral advisory council, is a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus, and participates in many other parish organizations. Most importantly, he is honored to serve as an Acolyte during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

Jeremy has been married to his beautiful wife Kerry since 1997, and they are blessed to have five children; Madison, Savannah, Nicholas, Isaac and Gracie Ann (who passed away at the age of two in February of 2018).

David Fischer

Ft. Worth, Texas

David Fischer has been the president of St. Joseph G.P. LLC since 2011. He previously held positions as the president, director and vice president of Harbison-Fischer, Inc.

David is on the board of directors for Catholics Come Home, St. Michael’s Abbey Foundation, the Augustine Institute and FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). He is a member of the Papal Foundation, Legatus, and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.

David received a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1989 with a major in accountancy, his CPA from the State of Texas in 1992 and his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 1994 with majors in finance and marketing.

David and his wife, Lisa, have four children. He has been a lifelong resident of Fort Worth.

Steve Doll

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Steve Doll has been a member of the Troops of Saint George since 2017. Steve started Troop 1571 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and continues to participate as an active member. Prior to joining the Troops of Saint George, Steve organized a successful annual Catholic men’s retreat at a local military base encouraging men to become the best possible spiritual protectors and providers for their families.

Following high school, Steve graduated from Winona State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 2010.  Steve has worked for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin since 2011 in the areas of accounting, development, outreach, communications, and security.

While a cradle Catholic, Steve went through a life-changing conversion in 2008 while attending RCIA at St. James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with the assistance of his future wife Samantha. Steven and Samantha were married in 2010 and have been blessed with six children.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Fr. James Flynn, National Chaplain

Ft. Worth, Texas

Father James Flynn was ordained to the priesthood on May 13th, 2006. Father Flynn has served as Pastor Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Keller, TX and Troop 5 Chaplain since February of 2019. He is a native Texan, and after graduating high school, he served 4 years in the U.S. Army. He then attended Texas A&M University following his enlistment. Once an atheist, Father Flynn experienced a powerful conversion that ultimately led to the priesthood in the Catholic Church. When he’s not fulfilling his pastoral duties, Father Flynn enjoys spending time with his two German Shepherd mixes, Kateri and Petra, and traveling the world.

Brian Squibbs, Executive Director

Keller, Texas

Brian Squibbs has been a member of the Troops of Saint George since its inception the summer of 2013. Volunteering in capacities such as Patrol 2nd Lieutenant, Communications Officer and Co-Recruiting Chair at the local troop level, Brian joined the National Executive Team March of 2015. In striving to become a better Catholic male in society each and every day, the Troops of Saint George has allowed for Brian and his sons to grow in virtue, their love for Christ and the Church He founded in an outdoors organization faithful to the catechism and magisterium of the Catholic Church.

Brian has over 20 years experience in sales and recruitment and he enjoys a good old-fashioned conversation. He holds a Bachelors in Business Administration degree in Marketing from Youngstown State University. Brian was blessed to have wonderful spiritual influence and guidance from several strong priests and nuns throughout his altar service and schooling at St. Patrick’s Parish and Catholic School in Hubbard, Ohio and then at Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio before moving to Texas.

Brian is a former Marine and garnered many strengths that are now used in his daily life. He married his wife, Lisa, in 1999 and they reside in North-central Texas with their three sons, Alex, Luke and Sean, and daughter, Maria. He and his family are faithful parishioners of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Keller, Texas.

Cooper Remkes, Director of Mission

Ogden, Utah

Cooper Remkes began his involvement in the Troops of Saint George as the Founding Captain of Troop 929 in Northern Utah in 2021. He is a father of 6 and is happily married to his wife, Celia, of 15 years. He is a physics teacher by trade and licensed as an administrator with a Masters in Educational Leadership. He worked as a civilian at Hill AFB and received the Civilian of the Year award in 2010 and 2012 and was awarded an incentive flight in an F-16. These experiences imbued a love of the military ethos in his everyday life.

Outside of the professional realm, Cooper has been an athlete throughout his life (soccer, cross-country, wrestling) and enjoys bush crafting, hiking, and wilderness survival. He is a founder of Chesterton Academy of Northern Utah (opened 2023) and has been consistently involved in Catholic Catechesis and youth groups in his local parish over the past 15 years.

As an educator, Cooper felt called to systematically train his sons to become Faithful Men of God in a world that often opposes both Men and Faith; TSG has been a means to that end. Strongly dedicated to the mission of TSG, he plans to make the organization perform as a top-rate fraternal organization helping fathers to do the same thing he is: raising up Faithful Men of God who know, love, and serve Jesus Christ. Parati Semper!

Adam Anderly, Director of Information Technology

Dallas, Texas

Adam Anderly has been a member of the Troops of Saint George since its inception with its very first troop – Troop 1. He originally volunteered through his technology company, Saint Systems, to develop the initial Troops of Saint George website and help with the organization’s technology needs before joining the National Executive team as Director of Information Technology.

Adam has over 20 years of experience in technology consulting and software development and architecture, including 8 years leading software development teams for both Centex Homes and Pulte Homes, where he also sat on both companies’ IT architecture councils. Prior to Pulte, Adam was responsible for architecture of .NET systems at JCPenney. Prior to JCPenney, Adam held various software development positions at Verizon and Siemens working on supply chain systems.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems from Northwood University.

Adam is a cradle Catholic and attended Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas, where he met his wife, Melissa. Adam and Melissa have been married since 2004. They reside in Dallas, Texas with their eight children.

Lisa Squibbs, Executive Administrative Assistant

Keller, Texas

Lisa Squibbs has been on the Troops of Saint George National Team since 2016. Since the start of the Troops of Saint George she has been supportive of its mission. She married Brian in 1999 and they reside in Texas with their 3 sons and daughter. Lisa loves the beautiful Catholic faith and strives to continually grow closer to Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother.

Adam Gretencord, Texas Region

Austin, Texas

Adam Gretencord has been a member of the Troops of Saint George since the chartering of Troop 22 from Central Texas in 2013. He served as Captain for four years and 2nd Lieutenant for three.

Adam was born and raised Catholic in a farming community located in northwest Indiana before graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics. He has been employed as a web developer since 2000 for a variety of companies, most recently with General Motors and H-E-B.

Adam is a parishioner of St. Louis, King of France Catholic Church in Austin, Texas where he both met and later married (2003) his wife, Sharon. Since then, they have been blessed with six children. Adam serves as an acolyte for his parish and is active in ministries including altar server training, Theology of the Body catechesis, and leading fraternal faith groups and retreats.

Darren Krakowski, Great Lakes Region

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Darren Krakowski has been involved in the Troops of Saint George since the founding of Troop 1279 in West Michigan in 2015, where he served as Captain for ten years. Darren and his wife Victoria married in 1999 and are the proud parents of seven (four boys and three girls). The three youngest boys have been by his side as Cadets for the TSG journey. Darren was raised Catholic, attended St. Bavo Elementary and Marian High School in Mishawaka, IN, and as an adult was head catechist for his parish’s RCIA/OCIA for over 8 years and taught youth sacramental preparation. He and Victoria currently serve as a marriage preparation mentor couple and as a “Core Family” at Sacred Heart Academy, where they strive to build community, assist in setting and communicating the vision of the school, and mentor new families.

Darren holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and professionally has held multiple engineering development and program management roles in aerospace and consumer products industries over the past 25+ years. He enjoys applying the skills of problem solving, planning, executing, and achieving team excellence developed there in serving TSG and the Church.

Always a Midwest boy, after moving to Michigan in 2003 and discovering the wonder of the lakes, shorelines, woods, and rivers Darren developed a passion for the outdoors, camping, backpacking, fishing, and more, that he loves to share with his family and the Troop. With his oldest son he gained significant experience with other scouting organizations and was thrilled to learn about TSG, where he could couple his passions for the outdoors and his faith, helping to build virtue personally, with other men, and their sons. He and his family now reside near Grand Rapids, MI, where they attend Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, and where his older children graduated from and his younger children still attend Sacred Heart Classical Academy.