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About Mike Moran

July 7, 2009 by Joe McDonald  
Filed under history

Mike Moran with members Charlie Phillips and Jim McCabe, leading the 1990 parade.

Mike Moran with members Charlie Phillips and Jim McCabe, leading the 1990 parade.

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.

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Line of March for 2009 Parade

March 18, 2009 by Joe McDonald  
Filed under parade news

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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