Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 1:30 PMPearl River, New York

In MemoriamOn this Saint Patrick’s Day, we remember our dedicated and faithful

Hibernian, Terence Greenan. Terry proudly represented Rockland County as Grand Marshal in 2009. May he Rest In Peace.

JudgesPat Barry, Dan Barry, Mary Murphy, Sean Murphy and Bill Treanor

General Committee

Parade Co-Chairperson - Mary O’SullivanParade Co-Chairperson – William Lee

Formation Chairperson – Carmel Reilly Secretary – Trish Lee

Treasurer – William Lee Awards Chairperson – Sean Walsh

Judges Chairperson – Lillian Murphy Director of Transportation – Frank McDonagh

Breakfast Chairperson – Jim Russell Ball Chairpersons - Kathy O’Brien and Jim Tesseyman

Journal Chairperson – Joan MooreParade Announcers – Michael & Neil O’Sullivan

National Anthems – Maureen McNulty

Other Committee MembersJim McDonnell, Tim O’Neill, John Lowry, Helen Murphy, Jim Normoyle,

Barry Tesseyman, Neil Cosgrove, Tom Leavey, Teresa Morris,Alice Fogarty, Katie Ann Basler, Moira Reilly, Dermot Moore,

Eileen Moore, Kieran Cumminings, Mary Mulcahy, Tom Lynch,Eddie O’Dea, Brendan Moore, Ray Sheridan, Jill Simms, Michael Mulcahy,

Don McKallen, Brian Booth, Vince Tyer and Linda Sheridan

We must remember and support the people of Ireland and especially those individuals in the North of Ireland who strive on a daily basis

for Peace, Justice and Unity.

2016 Parade Supporters:

To view the parade on your computer, please go to: www.optimun.net/community and the click on the Community Coverage. Programming will be available starting Sunday, March 20th, 2016, 8:00pm. Watch the parade on March 20th at 8:00pm

and on Monday, March 21st at 8:00am, 1:00pm and 8:00pm.All times will be on Channel 118.

DedicationThe 54th Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is dedicated to the men and women of 1916 whose centennial is celebrated in this year of 2016. While occurring in Dublin 3,000 miles away, it is proper and fitting that we as Americans mark this date. The Rising and Ireland’s fight for freedom could not have occurred without “Ireland’s Exiled Children in America”, just as America’s Independence could not have been achieved without the nine Irish American signers of the Declaration of Independence, the twenty generals and 25-35% of Washington’s Army that were Irish. Five of the seven signatories of the Proclamation had traveled to America in the decade prior to the Rising. Two, James Connolly and Tom Clarke had lived in America for a considerable period of time. Tom Clarke was an American citizen when he was executed by a British firing squad on 3 May 1916. The Proclamation of 1916 they fought for contained the very American principles of religious freedom and civil rights, and well in advance of even America, universal suffrage for men and women. The men and women of 1916 did not fight to subjugate or impose their values on others, but for the right to choose their own destiny. In 1916, it was the men and women of the Rising who were fighting for the right of “Small Nations to be free” at the GPO, not the tragic Tommies at the Somme.In this 54th Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade we salute the men and women of 1916, not simply because of the Irish connection, but as Americans who value freedom and admire those of any nation willing to defend that most basic right no matter what the personal sacrifice.

Neil F. Cosgrove, Irish American Heritage Month Committee Chair

Trophy Donors Connie and Breda O’Sullivan Memorial Trophy Munno’s Italian Deli Luigi O’Grady’s Deli and Catering Annie A. and James P. Russell Memorial In Memory of John O’Hara (Donated by Murtys) Timmy John O’Riordan Memorial Thomas Argenti Memorial (Donated by Raffaeles) Society of Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick Joe McKiernan Memorial TF Noonans Bridget Tehan Kilgallen Memorial In Memory of Mary Franklin In Memory of Piper Billy Kenney (Donated by RCAOH Pipe Band)

AcknowledgmentsThe AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee expresses their sincere thanksto the following groups and individuals who helped make this parade possible:Hon. Edwin Day, County ExecutiveHon. Andrew Stewart, Orangetown Supervisor and Orangetown Town BoardOrangetown Parks & Recreation - Aric GortonOrangetown Highway Department - James DeanUse of their facilities: Pearl River Hook & Ladder Co. #1Use of their parking lot: IRG Realty, Pearl River, NY (Originally California)The Ambulance Corps of OrangetownOrangetown ParamedicsOur TownRockland County TimesRockland Journal NewsThe residents and local businesses of Rockland County and specifically Pearl River, who support our parade Special Thanks to Chief Kevin Nulty and especially, Sgt. Thomas Holihan of the Orangetown Police Department and Auxiliary, New York State Troopers, New York State Park Police, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department, Suffern Police Department, South Nyack/Grandview Police Department, Clarkstown Auxiliary and Ramapo Auxiliary for their cooperation and assistance in the putting on of the Parade.

For Irish Events in and out of Rockland County, check out Rockland County AOH County Board, http://www.RocklandCountyAOH.com, LAOH County Board http://www.rclaoh.com, AOH Division 3, Pearl River http://www.praoh.org, AOH Division 4, Suffern http://www.suffernaoh.com

54th Annual

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Port Authority Police Honor GuardPort Authority Police Pipes and DrumsColor Guard and Members: American Legion Post 329St. Raymond Academy BandColor Guard and Members: Korean War Veterans of Rockland County: Eagle ChapterColor Guard and Members: Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 333Pearl River High School Marching BandRockland County Marine Corps LeagueColor Guard and Members: League 82nd Airborne Division Association, Inc.American History TimelineTaejon Chapter 170 Korean War Veterans Association of New JerseyRamapo Police Honor GuardRockland County Police Emerald Society Pipes and DrumsRockland County Police Emerald SocietyRockland County Firefighters Pipes and DrumsPearl River Fire DepartmentCounty Cork Pipe BandCentennial Celebration of 1916 Easter Rising Procession

First BattalionBattalion Commander: Thomas Lynch, AOH Division #3, Pearl RiverTown of Haverstraw Police Honor GuardElevator Constructors Local 1 of NY/NJ Pipe BandAOH Members Division #3, Pearl RiverSt. Margaret’s School, Pearl RiverSt. Margaret’s Parish and CCD, Pearl RiverOrange County AOH Pipes and DrumsInishfree School of Irish DancePearl River School of Irish MusicParamus Police Department Honor GuardPolice Pipes and Drums of Bergen CountyCounty Offaly AssociationPearl River ScoutsRockland Football ClubParamus Catholic Marching PaladinsCamp VentureARCBuddy Ball

Second BattalionBattalion Commander: James Gilmartin, AOH Division #1, North RocklandNew York State Courts Officers Honor GuardNew York State Courts Pipes and DrumsAOH Members Division #1, North RocklandRespect Life, Inc.St. Gregory Barbarigo School, GarnervillePipes and Drums of the Police Emerald Society of WestchesterPolice Emerald Society of WestchesterKerrymen’s P&B Association of New YorkNorth Rockland ScoutsNorth Rockland High School “Red Raider” Marching BandNorth Rockland High School ROTCBroesler School of Irish DanceSt. Paul’s SchoolManahattan College Pipes and DrumsIBEW Local Union 363

Third Battalion

Battalion Commander: Christopher Yannaco, AOH Division #4, SuffernWestwood Volunteer Fire Department Color GuardBergen Irish Pipe BandAOH Members Division #4, North RocklandCounty Sligo Men’s S & B Association, Inc.Rockland County Knights of ColumbusVerlin School of Irish DanceRamapo Central Schools/Suffern Drum RollRamapo ScoutsSacred Heart School, Suffern

Fourth Battalion

Battalion Commander: Loretta Reidy, LAOH Division # 3, Pearl RiverWarwick Fire Department Color GuardPolice Pipes and Drums of Morris County, NJLAOH Division Members #2, #3 and #4St. Francis of Assisi ParishMeals on WheelsNew York City Transit Pipes and DrumsCounty LongfordSt. Anthony’s SchoolClarkstown ScoutsAlbertus Magnus High School – “The Catholic High School of Rockland County”St. Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Association

Fifth Battalion

Battalion Commander: Brendan McNamara, AOH Division #5, South OrangetownFDNY EMS Pipes and Drums Honor GuardFDNY EMS Pipes and DrumsAOH Members, Division #5, South OrangetownRockland Irish American Cultural CenterFDNY Emerald Society Pipes & DrumsFDNY Emerald SocietyMcBride Chapter INAClan Na GaelSouth Orangetown ScoutsWoods School of Irish DanceHudson Valley Regional Police Pipes and DrumsRockland Gaelic Athletic AssociationFormation CommitteeOrangetown Highway Department, James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Honor BattalionParade Commander: Detective Cyril Kerr, Rockland County DAOrangetown Police Honor GuardRockland County AOH BannerRockland County AOH Edward V. Larkin Memorial Pipe Band Honor GuardRockland County AOH Edward V. Larkin Memorial Pipe BandGrand Marshal: Dermot O’Connor Moore, AOH Division #3Aides to the Grand Marshal: Siobhan O’Neill, LAOH County Board James Monaghan, AOH Div. #1 Mary Anne Hackett, LAOH Div. #2 Edmund O’Dea, AOH Div #3 Mary Mulcahy, LAOH Div. #3 John Yannaco, AOH Div. #4 Patricia Brady, LAOH Div # 4 Thomas Leavey, AOH Div #5 Margaret Moran, Rockland County Feis Bridget McNamara, Rockland Irish American Cultural Center Sean Sorohan, Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association Philip Fantasia, Rockland County Police Emerald Society Mark V. Murphy, Rockland County ShieldsKerry PipersRockland County Parade Co-Chairperson: Mary O’SullivanRockland County Parade Co-Chairperson: William LeeNational AOH President: Brendan MooreNational AOH Secretary: Jere ColeNational AOH Political Education Chairman: Neil F. CosgroveNYS AOH President: Tim McSweeneyNYS AOH Vice-President: Victor J. VogelNYS AOH Treasurer: John ManningNYS AOH Organizer: Keith ReynoldsNYS AOH District 8 Director: Dermot O. MooreNYS AOH Past President: James BurkeNYS LAOH Past President: Bernadette HartnettRockland County AOH President: James RussellRockland County LAOH President: Lillian MurphyNew York County AOH President: Thomas BeirneAOH Chaplain: Msgr. Edward WeberAOH Chaplin Emeritus: Msgr. John MulliganDean of Rockland County: Msgr. Emmett NevinUniversity of Limerick: Dr. Ruan O’DonnellAide to the Grand Marshal NYC: Kevin DonohueRockland County Hibernian of the Year: Neil CosgroveRockland County Businesswoman of the Year: Margie Mulvihill

Judiciary, Federal, State, County and Town OfficialsRockland County Sheriff’s Department Police Color GuardRockland County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol

“Life springs from death, and from the graves of patriot men and women spring live nations”...

(Oration of Padraig Pearse, over the grave of O’Donovan Rossa)