2010 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Goes Off Without a Hitch

Beautiful weather was the name of the game this year at the 2010 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Warm temperatures made it very easy for the marchers and the spectators as they say AOH Members Tom Lilly and Gerry Herbert lead the celebration as Grand Marshal and Aide, respectively.

Afterwards, Division 8 celebrated at Page One restaurant where Lilly and Herbert received citations from Mayor Ralph Suozzi.

This parade also marks the last one for Chairman Andy Stafford, who will be stepping down from the position after 10 years. Because of that, Stafford also received a citation from the Mayor.

Photos by Robert Lynch.

See more photos of the parade at the Nassau County AOH website.

2010 Grand Marshal Tom Lilly

Thomas J. Lilly, Grand Marshal of the 2010 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade, is a native of the Flatlands area of Brooklyn, the youngest of three children born to Frank Lilly and Mary Ellen Kelly of Mary Queen of Heaven parish.  He attended Most Holy Trinity High School in Brooklyn.  Tom then spent three years at Maryknoll College and later graduated with a B.A. degree from St. John’s University.

After four years in the Navy, mostly aboard the aircraft carrier Coral Sea in the Near East, Mediterranean and Caribbean he resumed his educational career, earning a J.D. Degree at night from Fordham Law School, becoming a member of the Bar in 1961.  Later, also at night, he received an LLM at N.Y.U. Law School.

Tom was appointed an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.  He went on to start his own practice and is very sell known in the area of labor relations and employment law.  He has taught in that field as a professor at the Xavier Institute, C.W. Post, and at Cornell School of Industrial-Labor Relations.

A bright thread running through the tapestry of Tom’s life is his resolve to put into practice Christ’s teaching of service to our brothers and sisters, especially to the “least among us”.  This dedication led him to devote his legal career to the protection of the rights of working people to organize to defend themselves and promote their interests.  It led him to unswerving advocacy on behalf of the unborn and their mothers and his position as a board member of Momma’s House.  That dedication is also the impetus for his tireless efforts in support of our neighbors who need assistance in hard times.  Tom has had a lifelong devotion to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, emulating his father as a longtime member.  He has served as President of the Nassau-Suffolk Central Board and is currently President of the St. Boniface Conference of that Society.

The principle of service to community also led Tom to political involvement as the local Democratic leader in Sea Cliff.  In the 1980’s he spearheaded the presidential campaign of Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson on Long Island and former DA Denis Dillon has credited Tom as the first person to encourage him to run for public office.  Tom, himself, has also run for office.

In 1958 he married Marge Doherty of Park Slope.  They later moved to Sea Cliff, where they have resided for over forty years.  They have of four children, Thomas and Joseph, (both attorneys), Mary Jo and Sean (both teachers), and are the grandparents of Thomas, Eileen, Sarah, Jones and Catherine Lilly.

Tom and Marge are active members of St. Boniface Martyr Parish in Sea Cliff.  He served as President of the Parish Council, was fundraising captain for the parish, taught Religious Education classes and belonged to the Nocturnal Adoration Society.  A parish publication in 1973 declared that “the name Thomas Joseph Lilly has become synonymous with St. Boniface School”, where he served as Chairman of the School Board for many years.

Tom would likely attribute his dedication to the working person, to the less powerful members of society, to church, community and family to the influence of his Irish ancestry and heritage.  It’s no coincidence that Tom has had a long interest and involvement in the struggle for religious, civil and national rights in his ancestral homeland.  He is a dedicated member of the AOH having served as President for three terms and as Historian for many years and he is a founding member of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

The women and men of Glen Cove Divisions 8 of the LAOH and AOH will never be prouder and can follow no better lead than when we follow our brother, Grand Marshal Thomas Joseph Lilly, Grand Marshal of the 22^nd Annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

2010 Aide to the Grand Marshal – Gerard M. Herbert

Gerard Martin Herbert was born in July 1966 in Ballyconneely Connermara County Galway, Ireland to the late John and Bridget Herbert. Gerard is the youngest of five children. He was educated in Ballyconneely National School and Clifden Community School.

He was raised on the family farm where he helped with the chores. In the summer months, he went fishing on the Atlantic Ocean with his father and brother for Salmon, Lobster, and Crab.

He then attended the National Fishery training Center in County Donegal where he trained to be a commercial fisherman. After the two years of commercial fishing, he left and went to work in construction. Ironically that’s when he got the biggest catch of all; he met his wife to be, Susan. And together, they emigrated to the United States where they now live with their three children Stephanie, Keith, and Noeleen.

Gerard worked in various fields before entering the air conditioning and heating field, in 1993. He installed and serviced various systems, to serve everything from single family homes to forty story buildings in Manhattan.

Today Gerard with the help of his wife, Susan, owns and operates Twelve Pins Mechanical; a full service, heating and air conditioning company.

2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 21st

The 2010 Glen Cove St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on March 21st at 1 p.m. This year’s Grand Marshal will be Tom Lilly.

The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Parade has taken place annually since 1989.  The parade has grown to be the largest annual parade in Glen Cove and a civic celebration that is eagerly awaited each spring by all residents of the North Shore and the entire Irish community of Long Island.

Past and Present Grand Marshalls

It is our custom each year to honor a person as “Grand Marshal” of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and one or more additional individuals as “Aides to the Grand Marshal:

1989 	 John F. Sweeney               Former Postmaster, City of Glen Cove
1990 	 P.O. Stephen McDonald         Hero Police Officer
1991 	 Hon. Denis Dillon             District Attorney, Nassau Co.
1992 	 Sr. Janet A. Fitzgerald       President, Molloy College
1993 	 Joseph V. Buckley             Restaurateur
1994 	 Rep. Peter King               Congressman
1995 	 Jack Ryan                     President, SEIU Local 74
1996 	 William V. Whelan             President, Emerald Society, FDNY
1997 	 Brian Fitzpatrick             Councilman, City of Glen Cove
1998 	 Michael McCormick             National Historian, AOH
1999 	 Jack Irwin                    Governor’s Assistant for Irish Affairs
2000 	 Hon. Thomas R. Suozzi         Mayor, City of Glen Cove; Nassau County Executive
2001 	 Patrick J. Lynch              President, NYC Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
2002 	 Mary Gilroy-Doohan, M.D.      Director, Emergency Services NSUH Glen Cove
2003 	 Tony Jackson                  Irish radio personality WRHU-FM Radio, Hofstra Univesity
2004 	 Mary Ann Holzkamp             Mayor, City of Glen Cove
2005 	 James McCabe                  Hibernian Activist
2006 	 The "Fighting 69th"
2007 	 Jack McDougal                 Police Sergeant
2008     John W.C. Canning             Attorney and Public Servant
2009     Robert P. Lynch
2010     Tom Lilly

Route and Directions

Parade Route

• The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade forms behind the Finley Middle School, Forest Avenue.
• The Parade moves from the designated formation areas around the Finley Middle School and into Forest Avenue south of Dosoris Lane.
• It then follows Brewster Street  to School Street.
• From there it moves into Glen Street
• It then  follows Glen Street to the end of Parade Route at St. Patrick’s Church, which is located at the corner of Glen Street and Pearsall Avenue.

Parade Directions and Parking

Parking For Parade Participants

There is no parking available at the staging grounds. The school parking areas there are used solely for lining up the marching units and inflating the balloons and, thus, are closed to all vehicles.  There are no exceptions. Convenient parking is available at the Glen Cove Parking Garages on Brewster Street, from where a free shuttle bus is available to the staging area.  Participants who wish to park at the end of the parade may follow the parade route and carpool to St. Patrick’s Church parking lot, where parking is available in the areas not reserved for balloon deflation.

For Spectators
There are large multilevel parking garages behind the School Street and Glen Street viewing areas of the parade.  The garages on the north of School Street may be entered from Brewster Street and the garages on the south side can be entered from Glen Street or from Highland Road.  Both parking areas give easy access to the School Street and Glen Street viewing areas.  All parking is free.

Directions from Long Island Expressway:

1. Exit at Exit 39, Glen Cove Road.

2. Take Glen Cove Road North.

3. Glen Cove Road crosses the intersection of Rte 25A (Northern Blvd. – Wheatley Plaza,  Pathmark is on the right) and then the intersection of Glen Head Road (the Brookville Diner is on the right).

4. After passing through the intersection with Glen Head Road, Route 107 merges with Glen Cove Road.  Stay to the left.  You will see St. Hyacinth’s Church on the right.  Stay in the left lane and soon after the church you will come to a fork in the road.  Stay to the left and take the left hand fork, which is a bypass into Glen Cove.

5. Route 107 ends opposite the Glen Cove Fire Department.  Turn right, onto Brewster Street and follow Brewster Street to the corner of Doris Lane and Forest Avenue, where the grounds of the Finley Middle School begin, on the left.

St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance, March 6, 2010

Save the date! On Saturday, March 6, 2010 the LAOH will hold it’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, in the Parish Hall of St. Patrick’s Church. More details to follow.

2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sash Ceremony

The 2010 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sash Ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 1 P.M.  in Page One Restaurant, Glen Cove.  Join us as we honor Grand Marshal Tom Lilly and Aid to the Grand Marshal Gerry Herbert. Stay tuned for more information…

Glen Cove 2009 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Pictures and Video

Here are the pictures of the 2009 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with the Division’s own Robert Lynch as Grand Marshal and Barney Lough as Aide. The parade ran for almost an hour, followed by a division lunch at at Page One in Glen Cove.

After Parade Ceremony from Joe McDonald on Vimeo.

2009 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Parade – March 22nd

The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Parade has taken place annually since 1989.  The parade has grown to be the largest annual parade in Glen Cove and a civic celebration that is eagerly awaited each spring by all residents of the North Shore and the entire Irish community of Long Island.

Past and Present Grand Marshalls

It is our custom each year to honor a person as “Grand Marshal” of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and one or more additional individuals as “Aides to the Grand Marshal:

1989 	 John F. Sweeney               Former Postmaster, City of Glen Cove
1990 	 P.O. Stephen McDonald         Hero Police Officer
1991 	 Hon. Denis Dillon             District Attorney, Nassau Co.
1992 	 Sr. Janet A. Fitzgerald       President, Molloy College
1993 	 Joseph V. Buckley             Restaurateur
1994 	 Rep. Peter King               Congressman
1995 	 Jack Ryan                     President, SEIU Local 74
1996 	 William V. Whelan             President, Emerald Society, FDNY
1997 	 Brian Fitzpatrick             Councilman, City of Glen Cove
1998 	 Michael McCormick             National Historian, AOH
1999 	 Jack Irwin                    Governor’s Assistant for Irish Affairs
2000 	 Hon. Thomas R. Suozzi         Mayor, City of Glen Cove; Nassau County Executive
2001 	 Patrick J. Lynch              President, NYC Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
2002 	 Mary Gilroy-Doohan, M.D.      Director, Emergency Services NSUH Glen Cove
2003 	 Tony Jackson                  Irish radio personality WRHU-FM Radio, Hofstra Univesity
2004 	 Mary Ann Holzkamp             Mayor, City of Glen Cove
2005 	 James McCabe                  Hibernian Activist
2006 	 The "Fighting 69th"
2007 	 Jack McDougal                 Police Sergeant
2008     John W.C. Canning             Attorney and Public Servant
2009     Robert P. Lynch

Line of March for 2009 Parade

Order in Line of March	GLEN COVE HIBERNIANS ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2009 Andrew Stafford, Chairman NAME OF ORGANIZATION	Assembly Location
	Glen Cove Police Motorcycles	For Ave West of Sunrise driveway
	Glen Cove Police Color Guard	For Ave West of Sunrise driveway
	Nassau County Police Color Guard	For Ave West of Sunrise driveway
	Nassau County Police Mounted Unit	For Ave West of Sunrise driveway
	Irish Wolfhound Club of Long Island	AREA A Front of basketball court
	BANNER – Avalon Bay
	Tara Pipes and Drums	AREA A Front of basketball court
	G.M. Robert Lynch	AREA A Front of basketball court
	St. Martin de Porres TIN WHISTLE CLUB	AREA A Front of basketball court
	Matinecock Irish Brigade	For Ave close to Dosoris Lane
	Aide to G.M. Barney Lough	AREA A Front of basketball court
	County Executive, GC Mayor and other dignitaries	AREA A Front of basketball court
	Division 8 LAOH and AOH	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Car carrying Division 8 member/s	For Ave behind Irish Brigade
	BANNER -King Kullen/Friends of Tom Suozzi
	GLOR NA GAEL PIPE BAND	AREA B – Basketball Court
	AOH John P. McGuinness Div. 14	AREA B – Basketball Court
	AOH Nassau County Board + Divisions	AREA B – Basketball Court
	LAOH Nassau County Board	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Ryan Academy of Irish Dancing	AREA B – Basketball Court
	INNIS FADA PIPE BAND	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Irish/American Society of NassauSuffolk &Queens	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Sunrise Assisted Living	ForAve east of sunrise driveway
	The Regency At Glen Cove	ForAve east of sunrise driveway
	Glen Cove Senior Center	For Ave east of sunrise driveway
	Atria Senior Residence	For Ave east of sunrise driveway
	Family & Friends of Dustin Hill Motorcycle Club	For Ave east of sunrise driveway
	Glen Cove Beautification	For Ave east of sunrise driveway
	M.T.A. Police Color Guard & Cruiser	For Ave West of Sunrise driveway
	Glen Cove Downtown Ambassadors	AREA B – Basketball Court
	G.C. Assoc. of Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Brownie Troop 78 – Glen Head	AREA B – Basketball Court
	St. Paul’s Dance Academy -Irish stepdancers	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Pre-School YMCA	AREA B – Basketball Court
	CYO Track & Field Team	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Knights of Columbus – James Norton Council	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Loggia Glen Cove 1016	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Kiwanis of Glen Cove	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Glen Cove Road Panthers	AREA E – Middle School Lot -W. side
	American Red Cross of Nassau County	For Ave East of Sunrise driveway
	Flotilla 22-07 US Coast Guard Aux Band	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Glenwood Landing American Legion - Post 336	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Howard A.Van Wagner American Legion Post 962	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Gold Coast Cruisers	AREA E – Middle School Lot -W. side
	John Deere Tractor c/o Tom Savage	ASSEMBLY AREA D(horseshoe)
	O Boys 4 by 4 Race Team	ASSEMBLY AREA D(horseshoe)
	Model T Ford Club	ASSEMBLY AREA D(horseshoe)
	Long Island Brass & Percussion	AREA B – Basketball Court
	St. Edwards Twirlers	AREA B – Basketball Court
	La Fuerza-St. Patrick’s Hispanic Community	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Gold Martial Arts	AREA B – Basketball Court
	Long Island Roller Rebels	AREA B – Basketball Court
	CLAN GORDON HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND	ASSEMBLY AREA F(Dosoris Lane)
	Glen Cove Vol. Fire Dept	ASSEMBLY AREA F(Dosoris Lane)
	Glen Cove Vol. EMS	ASSEMBLY AREA F(Dosoris Lane)
	LONG BEACH BRASS BAND	ASSEMBLY AREA F(Dosoris Lane)
	Locust Valley Vol. Fire Dept.	ASSEMBLY AREA F(Dosoris Lane)
	COMMANCHE RAIDERS BAND	ASSEMBLY AREA G(Dosoris Way)
	Bayville Vol. Fire Company	ASSEMBLY AREA G(Dosoris Way)
	WANTAGH PIPE BAND	ASSEMBLY AREA G(Dosoris Way)
	Sea Cliff Vol. Fire Dept.	ASSEMBLY AREA G(Dosoris Way)
	Glenwood Fire Company	ASSEMBLY AREA G(Dosoris Way)
	K-Joy Radio Station Van	For Ave East of Sunrise driveway

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