Mid-Hudson St. Patrick Parade Committee
Past Grand Marshals
2024
Unateresa Sheahan Gormley
Renowned Irish Step Dancing Teacher, Promoter and Director of Rose of Tralee, Ambassador for Tourism Ireland, Irish Echo Community Champion Recipient
2023
Thomas J. McCarthy
Irish Community Activist and Officer of AOH Joseph Duelk Jr. Division 1
2022
Thomas B. Mulcahy
Co-Founder, Project Children and Past President of the Greenwood Lake Gaelic Society
2020-21
Kevin R. Cummings
Past NYS AOH District 8 Director, Organizer and Webmaster, Past President Orange County AOH and Past President Father Donald J. Whelan AOH Division 2
2019James O'DonnellOrange County Legislator
2018
Maureen Morse
LAOH Division 4 & 5, Irish Heritage Festival, & Parade Committe Member
2017George W. AndersonPast President AOH Joseph Duelk Jr. Division 1
2016
Sister Ann Daly
Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Former Executive Director of Hospice Planning and Educational Foundation, Inc.
2015Ann Slattery MichelPast President of LAOH St. Therese Division 4
2014Stephen O'SheaCo-Founder and Past President of St. Brendan's GFC
2013Reverend John Logan, O.Carm.Chaplain for the Father Emanuel Hourihan AOH Division 4
2012
William Boss
Educator and Past President of Greenwood Lake Gaelic Cultural Society
2011Joseph Ronald HeppesPast President of Father Emanuel Hourihan AOH Division 4
2010Annie RabbittN.Y. State Assemblywoman, 97th District
2009Mary Anne GarayPast President L.A.O.H. Orange County Board
2008Thomas F. FlynnPast President of AOH Joseph Duelk Jr. Division 1
2007Nancy Corrigan MacDonaldFounder of Irish Heritage Festival
2006Dennis P. BrowneDirector, District 8 A.O.H.
2005James Graham, Sr.Irish Community Activist
2004Jeremiah P. QuillPast Parade Chairman
2003John FinneganPast Director, District 8 A.O.H.
2002Hon. John K. McGuirkSupreme Court Judge
2001Sr. Margaret Murphy, O.P. Professor of World Religions and Celtic Spirituality at Mt. St. Mary College
2000Seamus ComiskeyPast President, A.O.H. Orange County Board
1999Mona KehoePresident, Middletown Irish-American Society
1998John GrahamPast Parade Chairman
1997James LynchPresident, Orange County A.O.H.
1996John GreehyPast President Father Donald J. Whelan AOH Division 2
1995Patrick J. ColmanSupporter of Irish Heritage
1994William J. Larkin, Jr.State Senator
1993Marion Mohr WildIrish Historian
1992James KellyLocal Irish Historian and Bagpiper
1991Christopher TurpinAttorney and Irish Entertainer
1990Douglas GarnhamPresident, Irish American Unity Conference
1989Mary Holt MooreGaelic Societies Council President
1988Dorothy Hayden CudahyHost of Irish Memories Radio Program
1987Martin GalvinAttorney and Spokesman for Irish Freedom
1986Dick WellsProminent Radio Host
1985Most Rev. Austin B. VaughanEpiscopal Vicar of Orange County
1984Leo M. O'GradyProminent Local Irish Supporter
1983Keara M. O'DempseyNothern Ireland Human Rights Activist
1982Jimmy McPhailEntertainer
1981Denis P. MulcahyChairman and Co-Founder, Project Children and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
1980John J. FinucaneNorthern Ireland Human Rights Activist
1979Paul O'DwyerFormer New York City Councilman
1978Jack McCarthyWPIX-TV Personality and NYC Parade Announcer
1977John I. McCareyFormer Middletown Councilman