About Mike Moran

Michael J. Moran was born in Co. Carlow, Ireland, on March 22, 1930.  Mike emigrated to the U.S., settling in Sea Cliff, where he was employed for many years as a chauffeur for the Village of Sea Cliff Sanitation Department.

He was first inducted into Division 8 on March 28, 1957.  Mike went on to become a model of what a true Hibernian is, serving for six years as Division President, as chairman for Project Children and of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day parade and in many other positions.  On the County level, Mike served as Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Marshall and Co-chair of the annual Ladies Communion Breakfast.

In recognition of his service to the Order Mike received the high honor of being named Aide to the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

A special committee had been formed early in 1987 to address an oft-expressed desire by the membership that Division 8 follow the tradition set by many other Divisions of naming them selves after persons of high regard as a tribute to those persons and an inspiration an example of true Hibernianism to present and future members.

On April 14, 1997 that Committee submitted its report to the President, recommending that Division 8 “bear the name of our beloved Brother Hibernian, Michael J. Moran, and hereafter be known as the ‘Mike Moran Division, Glen Cove, New York”. The report went on to say:  “This recommendation is made with keen awareness that the Division has no greater honor to bestow, and will never again be empowered to extend such an honor – but no Hibernian has contributed more to the Division than Mike Moran.  His contributions have been countless, selfless and honorable, always given cheerfully, with unfailing dignity and charm – the hallmark of a great Irishman.

The Division was slated to vote on the Committee’s recommendation at its monthly meeting in May.  Mike died on April 29, 1997 at the age of 67.  He had been advised before his death that the Division was to be named in his honor.    That honor was bestowed posthumously, and by unanimous acclamation of the Division members, on May 8, 1997.   The new Division banner bearing Mike’s name was dedicated on December 17, 1997 in a ceremony held at the Swan Club, in the presence of Mike’s wife, Mary, and his daughters, Maureen Basdavanos, Theresa Pierce and Anne Gentile.

The following is an account of Mike’s funeral from the North Shore Hibernian:

We were all deeply saddened by the death of Brother Mike Moran on April 29, 1997.  Our brothers and their families followed Mike’s fine example of Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity by attending the Hibernian wake service and his Funeral Mass in great numbers, ad did our Hibernian brothers and sisters from all over Long Island.

Mike was eulogized by County Board President Ed Friel and Division President Robert Lynch and our Chaplain Msgr. McCann led the prayer service.  The Funeral Mass at Mikes’ parish church, St. Boniface Martyr, Sea Cliff was concelebrated by Msgr. McCann and Fr. Michael Torpey, pastor of St. Boniface.  Mike’s coffin, draped in the Irish tricolor, was led into the church by a lone piper and accompanied by an honor guard of twenty five of his brother Hibernians.  Mike’s best friend, Charlie Phillips, acted as lead pallbearer.

A moving graveside ceremony was conducted at Locust Valley Cemetery where the lone piper played a lament over Mike’s grave while a color guard with the Division’s banner and colors stood to attention.  The honor guard held the outstretched tricolor over Mike’s coffin in the pouring rain during this final farewell.

Below you will find some newspaper clips about Mr. Moran.

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