Parade Grand Marshal
of the 31st Annual Brooklyn Irish American Parade
Catherine Mitchell Miceli
Secretary, New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee and Past President, United Irish Counties and County Leitrim Society
Aides to the Grand Marshal
Mary Downs
representing Ladies AOH Kings County Board (Division 9)
Michael Gaffney
representing AOH Kings County Board (Division 35)
Sr. Theresa Fitzgerald CSJ
representing Religious/Education (Sisters of St. Joseph & Director of Hour Children)
Timothy Horan
representing Business (Farrell's Bar)
Annmarie Acosta
representing Irish Culture (Acosta School of Irish Music &Dance)
Kevin Kennedy
representing United Irish Counties (County Galway)
Patrick Egan
representing Gaelic Sports (Brooklyn Shamrocks Football Team)
THEME
This year's theme is "The Easter Rising -- A Nation Once Again." in recognition of its 90th Anniversary.
"Faith, History, Tribute & Remembrance" is the core of our Parade.
Faith of St. Patrick; The Intertwined Histories of Ireland & America; Tribute to Erin's Sons & Daughters;
Forever "In Remembrance Of" the Heroes & Victims of 9/11 -- WTC
This year we congratulate the Sisters of St. Joseph as they celebrate their 150th Anniversary and we thank them for for their many contributions as teachers to our children over the years. We also congratulate St. Saviour Church and Parishioners on their 100th Anniversary.
This year our Parade is dedicated to the memory of:
Justice William Bellard (Supreme Court Justice, Grand Marshal 1989)
Patrick "Chris" Coughlin (Clan Eireann Pipers, Aide to the Grand Marshal 1983)
Connie Buckley (Buckley School of Irish Dance, Aide to the Grand Marshal 1984)
Frank Lawler (Irish Haven Pub, Aide to the Grand Marshal 1988)
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