QUEENS COUNTY ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CULTURAL COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Christine Callaghan Quinn is the first woman, openly gay, and Irish Speaker of the New York City Council. As Speaker and Council Member representing Manhattan's West Side, she has brought a new perspective to the diverse challenges facing each of New York City's distinct communities. Speaker Quinn has set a proactive agenda for the Council as an initiator of legislative and policy initiatives that improve people's lives. In short, she is working to make government more accessible to New Yorkers in all five boroughs.

 

In her two and a half years as Speaker, she has had numerous accomplishments including passing laws and initiating policies in a wide range of areas such as public safety, environmental protection, early childhood education, hunger and nutrition and affordable housing.

Her accomplishments and ongoing efforts include:

• Protecting the lives of New York City's police officers by successfully campaigning for nearly 18,000 new State-of-the-Art bulletproof vests for all our men and women in blue.

• Restoring 6 days a week library service allowing seniors, students and working families to access literacy programs, tutoring and job training, and enabling the City to return to the service levels that were in place before the economic downturn caused by September 11.

• Leading Council efforts to strengthen nightclub safety by creating a package of laws that requires more rigorous identification checks for nightclub entry, security cameras at club entrances, and nightclub staff training. Problem clubs are also required to hire independent monitors at their own expense.

• Embracing New York City's under-utilized and viable waterways with a bold and visionary plan for a five-borough ferry network. With plans for new ferry landings at sites in all five boroughs, service from Far Rockaway began in May 2008, followed shortly by service from South Williamsburg and Long Island City. Ferry service will help take pressure off of already-overcrowded subway lines and offer a sustainable, efficient commute to New Yorkers in all five boroughs.

• Protecting summer jobs by securing annually recurring funding. This enables employment programs to plan for summer hiring and young people to plan for summer jobs. Also securing annual funding for parks, family day care, trash pick up, libraries and the Citizens Complaint Review Board, preventing them from routinely being targeted for cuts in each year's budget.

Before being elected to the City Council, Speaker Quinn served for five years as Chief of Staff to Council Member Thomas K. Duane. She then worked as Executive Director of the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project. During her time with the Anti-Violence Project, Mayor Giuliani appointed her to be a member of the New York City Police/Community Relations Task Force.

The New York Post has twice rated Speaker Quinn one of the fifty most powerful women in New York City, and New York Magazine has named her one of the most influential New Yorkers.

She and her partner, Kim Catullo, live in Chelsea.

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Martin J. cottingham
Managing Director - Corporate Services

 

Responsibilities
Martin Cottingham, a corporate real estate veteran with more than 14 years of experience, oversees Grubb & Ellis' corporate services effort in the New York Region. The group offers corporate clients a full array of planning, financial analysis and portfolio management services.

Career Summary

Prior to joining Grubb & Ellis, Mr. Cottingham was a Managing Director at Bear Stearns & Company where he was responsible for all global facility management, property management, design, development, construction, facility planning, relocations, furniture procurement, and corporate services units for a real estate portfolio totaling more than 4 million square feet. In addition, he had responsibilities in domestic and international branch real estate lease administration.

Preceding his promotion to Managing Director, Mr. Cottingham was responsible for all site activities in the development of Bear Stearns’ 1.2 million-square-foot world headquarters at

383 Madison Avenue

in New York. He served as the company’s liaison to the MTA, MTN, Consolidated Edison and LIRR, and coordinated the construction schedule, development team and consultants. He also developed and implemented the firm’s relocation plan for 5,000 people from four sites to

383 Madison Avenue

following completion of the building.

Education

§         Masters of Science in Real Estate Development, New York University

§         Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management, St. Joseph’s College

§         Certificate in Construction Management, New York University

Professional Affiliations

§         Appointed to the New York State Real Estate Board two years ago by former Gov. George Pataki

§         Board Member, Bishop Ford High School, LaSalle Academy, Futures in Education and the YMCA

§         Founding member of the Holy Name Foundation, organized to address Catholic school issues in Brooklyn and Queens.

§         CoreNet Global

§         International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

§         Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)

§         Chairman of the Great Irish Fair

§         President of the Irish American Building Society

 

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                A NATIVE NEW YORKER, BORN IN THE SOUTH BRONX, COMING FROM A FAMILY ENTRENCHED IN THE TRADES, A FAMILY OF IRONWORKERS, BETWEEN HIS BROTHERS, NEPHEWS, UNCLES, COUSINS, AND IN-LAWS, GARNER A TOTAL OF OVER 325 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

                DENNIS IS A PROUD UNION MEMBER, COMING THROUGH THE RANK AND FILE, SERVING AS JOURNEYMAN, THEN CERTIFIED WELDER, SHOP  STEWARD, FOREMAN, AND  GENERAL FOREMAN TO BECOME BUSINESS  AGENT OF LOCAL UNION 580 OF THE IRONWORKERS, A POSITION AND UNION, HE TRULY LOVES.  DENNIS, IS AND HAS BEEN, A UNIONIST FOR HIS MEMBERSHIP  RIGHTS, ALWAYS ON PICKET LINES, UNION RALLY’S, WORKING FOR THE  GOODWILL  OF LOCAL 580

               A PROUD MEMBER OF LOCAL 580 FOR OVER 40 YEARS.

                RECEIVING HIS EDUCATION IN THE BRONX, DENNIS ‘S CALLING LED HIM  TOWARD A UNION TRADE, HE WAS EDUCATED IN MACHINE AND METAL TRADES,  ATTENDED  C ORNELL UNIVERSITY ARBITRATION STUDY AND ZAVIER  ARBITRATION  STUDY.  DENNIS HAS SERVED 28 YEARS AS AN ELECTED OFFICER, 3 YEARS AS AN EXAMINING BOARD MEMBER, 6 YEARS AS RECORDING  SECRETARY, 19 YEARS AS BUSINESS AGENT, 19 YEARS AS A DELEGATE FOR THE NEW YORK STATE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF IRONWORKERS. 

HE HAS ALSO SERVED FOR 12 YEARS AS A TRUSTEE OF LOCAL 580 JOINT FUNDS, ANNUITY  TRUSTEE AND APPRENTICE TRUSTEE .  ALWAYS’S LENDING A HAND TO IRONWORKERS, ON THE JOB AND OFF.

DENNIS  IS KNOWN AS AN EXCELLENT RIGGER, “HIS  BIG  CLAIM  TO  FAME”.  HE HAS COVERED THE BRONX, WESTCHESTER, STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS.  AND HAS BEEN KNOWN TO “SNEAK A  JOB OR TWO IN MANHATTAN”

DENNIS HAS BEEN A GREAT SUPPORTER OF THE ROCKAWAY PARADE COMMITTEE AND HAS BEEN COMING TO “ROCK A POCO” SINCE HE CAN REMEMBER AND THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO.

SEE YOU ALL AT THE ROCKAWAY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

LETS ALL PRAY FOR A GREAT DAY

AND AS DENNIS ALWAYS SAYS, “KEEP ON BRIDGING , BROTHERS AND SISTERS”

 

 

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      JOAN MOVED TO ROCKAWAY BEACH FROM YORKVILLE IN 1960 WITH HER PARENTS PATRICK AND JOAN BYRNE & HER SIX SIBLINGS. JOAN’S IRISH LINEAGE RUNS DEEP WITH DAD, A FORMIDABLE 92 YEAR’S YOUNG, HAILING FROM COUNTY WICKLOW. SPENDING OVER 40 YEARS GROWING UP IN ROCKAWAY, JOAN ATTENDED ST. CAMILLUS AND FAR ROCKAWAY HIGH SCHOOL. GAINING HER ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE FROM LaGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

 

     HER FIRST JOB IN ROCKAWAY WAS AT THE HISTORIC ROCKAWAY’S PLAYLAND.  AFTER A CAREER WORKING FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, JOAN'S PROFESSIONAL PATH LED HER TO THE NYS COURTS IN 1991 WHERE SHE ENTERED THE NYS COURT OFFICERS ACADEMY.  HAVING FOUND HER NICHE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, SHE WAS QUICKLY PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF CAPTAIN IN 2000. SHE IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE QUEENS SUPREME COURT IN KEW GARDENS.

 

       IN 1974, JOAN MARRIED JACK DUFFY A RETIRED NYPD DETECTIVE AND THEY BEGAN TO REAR THEIR FAMILY IN THE SOLACE OF THE ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY. HAVING NURTURED THEIR THREE SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN JACK(PORT AUTHORITY POLICE OFFICER)JIMMY(METHAL LATHERS LOCAL 46, IRONWORKERS) AND KIERA(REALTY MANAGER)WITH IRISH INFLUENCES, ALL HAVE KEPT THE IRISH ASSOCIATIONS THRIVING IN THEIR LIVES, JACK WITH THE PA EMERALD SOCIETY, JIMMY WITH THE RIBS, AND KIERA AS AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING IRISH STEP DANCER.

 

      HAVING BEEN A MEMBER OF THE ROCKAWAY FELLOWSHIP FOR OVER 4 DECADES, JOAN HAS BEEN A  MEMBER   AND  VERY ACTIVE IN SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS SOME OF WHICH HAVE INCLUDED, THE 100PCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL, ROCKAWAY BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION, ROCKAWAY ACTION COMMITTEE AND THE ROCKAWAY GLIDERS.

 

     HER OTHER AFFILIATIONS INCLUDE THE NYSC EMERALD SOCIETY THE CELTS,  FRATERNAL ORDER OF COURT OFFICERS,  FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE 38 AND A MEMBER OF THE NYS SUPREME COURT OFFICER  ASSOCIATION .

 

      PASSIONS HAVE  INCLUDED PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL RUNNING RACES, AS WELL AS THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON. AN AVID FUNDRAISER AND VOLUNTEER FOR ENDLESS LOCAL CHARITIES, JOAN IS KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE "GO TO, GET IT DONE"  INDIVIDUAL FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BENEFITS AND FRIENDS IN NEED.

  

     FAMILY AND LIFE LONG  FRIENDS, KEEP JOAN AND JACK'S HEART, WHO NOW RESIDE IN NEIGHBORING LONG BEACH,  TIGHTLY FASTENED TO ROCKAWAY

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  Elizabeth Crowley aspired to public service early in life, coming from a family that has been dedicated to serving New York for over three generations. Elizabeth, the fourteenth of fifteen children to Mary and the late Walter Crowley, was born and raised in Middle Village and now resides with her family in Glendale. She is the first Democrat and first woman to represent the 30^th Council District.

            Elizabeth's concern for the entire fabric of the community is reflected in her vision. Under Elizabeth’s administration her main priorities will be stopping overdevelopment, improving our local schools, strengthening services for our seniors, improving healthcare and protecting our parks.

Prior to her election, Elizabeth’s work in not-for profit education and workforce development provided job training services to thousands of New Yorkers.Elizabeth has experience working with small businesses and believes that public private partnerships will increase job creation and economic development. Elizabeth has experience managing economic recovery and after the tragedy of 9/11 Elizabeth helped administer the $32 million New York City Emergency Employment Grant.

Elizabeth has two sons, Dennis and Owen, both students at local Intermediate School 119. In the NYC Council Elizabeth will put her background in Education to work for us. Elizabeth will aim to reduce class size, attract and retain the best teachers and work to ensure that students master the skill of one grade before moving on to the next. Even in tough budget times, Elizabeth believes that our teachers should have the resources they need to give every one of our children a sound education.

Elizabeth Crowley has a Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute's Graduate school of Architecture where she studied architecture, historic preservation, in addition to environmental and city planning. Elizabeth Crowley holds a Bachelors Degree in Restoration/Preservation from SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and participated in the school's Presidential Scholars program. After graduating, Elizabeth worked on active construction sites as a member of D.C. 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades utilizing her skills in preservation on historic renovations. Elizabeth's work includes the New York City's historic landmarks of Radio City Music Hall, Central Synagogue and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Elizabeth Crowley won election to the New York City Council in the 30th district with an overwhelming majority. Her district covers the neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Ridgewood, Woodhaven and Richmond Hill.

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In July 2008 Brendan was invited to become coordinator of the Irish apostolate in the Brooklyn/Queens Diocese. He is in the process of reorganising this needy apostolate. He feels it a great honor to be an Assistant Marshal at the Queens' County St. Partick's Parade.  

 

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RICHIE IS THE FIRST BORN OF SEVEN CHILDREN TO RICHIE AND CLARE KNOTT(NEE HENRY) AND IS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA.  HIS PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER MARY LEYDEN EMIGRATED FROM COUNTY SLIGO AND HIS MATERNAL GREAT GRANDMOTHER MARY DEW IS FROM ATHLONE.  HE IS EXTREMELY PROUD OF HIS IRISH HERITAGE THAT WAS INSTILLED BY HIS PARENTS AND HAS BEEN PASSED ALONG TO HIS CHILDREN.  HIS OLDEST SON, RICHIE WILL BE  MAKING HIS 3^RD VISIT TO IRELAND EARLY THIS SPRING.

 

RICHIE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER IN THE ROCKAWAY’S, COACHING THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND REMAINS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MSGR. WILLIAM F. BURKE ROCKAWAY COUNCIL, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

 

FOR 23 YEARS HE FAITHFULLY SERVED AS A MANAGER AND UMPIRE IN THE ROCKAWAY LITTLE LEAGUE AND HAS ALSO COACHED INTRAMURAL AND SUMMER

LEAGUE BASKETBALL AT ST.

FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH.

 

FROM 2004-2007 HE MANAGED THE ROCKAWAY CADETS ,AAU BASEBALL TEAM, WHICH WON THE BROOKLYN/QUEENS CHAMPIONSHIP.  IN 2005 HE RECEIVED THE DENNIS EWALD MEMORIAL AWARD FROM MR. JIM McELROY, CHAIRMAN OF THE CADETS, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.

 

AT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER DANCE IN 2004, THE GRAYBEARDS RECOGNIZED RICHIE AS THE “GUEST OF HONOR” IN APPRECIATION OF HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE YOUTH OF THE ROCKAWAYS AND THE COMMUNITY.

 

RICHIE HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HIS ENTIRE LIFE AND HAS BEEN PROUDLY FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF HIS FATHER, RICHIE KNOTT SR, WHO WAS HONORED IN 1994 AS A DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL IN THE SAME PARADE.  RICHIE HAS SERVED AS THE GRAND KNIGHT TWICE, FROM 1992 – 1995 AND AGAIN IN 2002-2005 AND HAS RECEIVED THE AWARD OF THE KNIGHT OF THE YEAR. 

 

HE IS PRESENTLY SERVING AS THE LECTURER OF THE COUNCIL AND IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  HE HAS ASSISTED IN ORGANIZING MANY FUNDRAISERS TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN MEMORY OF THOSE LOST ON SEPT 11^TH,.RICHIE HAS BEEN MARRIED FOR 32 YEARS TO HIS WONDERFUL WIFE, BARBARA O’CONNOR AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF THEIR FOUR CHILDREN, KELLI, RICHARD, MATHEW, AND MICHAEL, FAVORITE SON IN LAW TIMOTHY LEARY, AND THEIR TWO GRANDCHILDREN AIDAN AND JACK

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I was born in Jamaica Queens in 1956.  Eventually my family moved to East Flatbush, Brooklyn and that’s where we resided for the next 6 years.  While in Brooklyn I attended Holy Innocence grammar school until 1966, when at that time, my family decided to move back to Jamaica, Queens. While there I attended Our Lady of the Cenacle grammar school and afterwards went on to attend Christ the King High School.  After graduating from Christ the King I attended SUNY at Cortland and went on to receive a BA in history.

 

In 1988 I started K&S Industrial Corp. which supplies maintenance and industrial items to engineering and maintenance departments in office buildings, arenas, hospitals, and schools just to name a few.  K&S deals with many of the great unions in our area such as Local 30, 94, 68, 3 and 32B.

 

For the last 20 years I have resided in Staten Island along with my wife Kathy of 21 years, and our 4 children Bridget, Brendan, Tara and Connor.  Since 1996, I have been involved in coaching youth sports for CYO, Little League and the Federation Baseball League. I have also served on the “Board of Directors” for the Snug Harbor Little League.

 

 

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Mary Margaret Heaney, born Nov. 13, 1961, started life in the Bronx, New York. Her mother Mary

Elizabeth, nee Connolly, was born in Manhattan, New York and  her father Robert Martin was born in

Brooklyn, New York. Ms. Heaney’s maternal grandparents were from Ireland. Mary Rose, nee Cronin, was born and reared in Carrickabawn County Cavan, Patrick was born and reared in Ballinamore,

County Lietrim.  These counties are both in the Republic bordering the North,  where Mary Margaret frequently visits with her family.  Her paternal grandparents Margaret, nee Mullaney, and James Heaney were both born in Manhattan and reared in Brooklyn, New York.

 

Mary Margaret’s parents were both employed by American Oil Company, years later after her father passed away, her mother returned to work for Consolidated Edison, a utility company in N.Y.C.

 

Ms. Heaney attended Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge for grammar school, St. John Villa in Staten Island and Seaford Senior High School in Seaford, New York and Adelphi University Nursing School in Garden City, where she received her Baccalaureate degree in 1983.

 

Mary Margaret has been employed at Lutheran Medical Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn for the past 26 During this time she has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility. Presently, she is a Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department, IV Team, Infusion Suite and Hemodialysis. As an award winning nurse and mentor, she was recently honored with the “Maakestad Award” for distinguished nursing leadership, and has played a critical role in the recruitment, training and development of tomorrow’s nurse leaders

 

Mary Margaret is committed to giving back in her community and has been member of the Emerald Society (associated with NYPD). She also professionally volunteered by traveling with a medical mission to Honduras for the past two years to care for the children of Tela and surrounding towns.

 

Ms. Heaney’s mother is proud of her accomplishments both personal and  professional. Her circle of friends are supportive and always involved with her life journey. She is very proud of her Irish heritage and is thankful to Grace Toland for the opportunity to participate in the Rockaway/ Queens community parade. In fact, though Mary Margaret resides in Bay Ridge, she has always felt warmly welcomed on “ Paradise Peninsula.”

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MAUREEN AN IRISH AMERICAN WAS BORN AT MERCY HOSPITAL IN ROCKVILLE CENTER LINY. HER ROOTS TRACE BACK TO COUNTIES KERRY AND CORK ,THRU HER PARENTS MARY AND JOSEPH,  BOTH BROM THE BROOKLYN IRISH COMMUNITY OF BAYRIDGE.  SHE WAS RAISED IN FRANKLIN SQUARE ALONG WITH HER BROTHER KEVIN.

 

MAUREEN’S EDUCATION BEGAN

AT ST. CATHERINE

OF

SIENNA IN FRANKLIN SQUARE

THROUGH THE 8^TH GRADE.  SHE WAS AN ACTIVE 4-H MEMBER AND IN TIME SERVED AS A JUNIOR LEADER AND ASSISTANT LEADER.  SHE ATTENDED SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL.  IN HER JUNIOR YEAR, MAUREEN BECAME THE FIRST FEMALE LECTOR

AT ST. CATHERINE

’S, SHE CONTINUED INTO COLLEGE.  MAUREEN ALWAYS KNEW THAT SHE WOULD BE A NURSE,WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, SHE VOLUNTEERED AS A CANDY STRIPER IN FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL AND WAS ACTIVE IN THE FUTURE NURSES CLUB.  SHE ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM ADELPHI UNIVERSITY IN GARDEN CITY WITH HER BSN.  AFTER MOVING AROUND THE COUNTRY, MAUREEN RETURNED TO NEW YORK AND SETTLED IN FLUSHING HOSPITAL.  SHE HAS NOW CELEBRATED MORE THAN 26 YEARS OF CARING SERVICE IN THE RECOVERY ROOM AND AMBULATORY SURGERY.  AFTER 9/11, MAUREEN JOINED OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN BECOMING PART OF THE MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS OF NYC.

 

MAUREEN HEARD OF THE LAOH THRU FRIENDS AND IN 1995 SHE BECAME A MEMBER UNDER PRES INEZ MAGEE.  SHE HAS HELD MANY OFFICES, INCLUDING 4 YEARS AS DIVISION PRES AND IS CURRENTLY FINANCIAL SEC.  MAUREEN ROSE THROUGH THE CHAIRS AND IS SERVING HER 4^TH YEAR AS COUNTY PRES.  SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF DIVISION 25, LAOH HERE IN THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA.  SHE WAS PROUD TO INSTALL HER MOTHER AND DAUGHTER AS MEMBERS. IN NOV 2007 SHE WAS ELECTED THE LAOH QUEENS COUNTY WOMAN OF THE YEAR. AND WAS QUEENS COUNTY AIDE TO THE GRAND MARSHAL IN 2008 WALKING PROUDLY BEHIND TOMMY SMYTH.

 

A MEMBER OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ST MARY’S COUNCIL IN LYNBROOK, SHE PLAYS THE TENOR DRUM FOR THE GLOR NA GAEL PIPE AND DRUM BAND AND IS LEARNING TO PLAY THE BAGPIPES.  SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE IRISH AMERICAN CENTER IN MINNEOLA.  MAUREEN IS HONORED TO BE A DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL IN THE

QUEENS COUNTY ST.

PATRICK’S DAY PARADE.

 

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                                                     MICHAEL GALLAGHER

 

 

                                                   

 

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