Francis Thomas Duffy was born on August 16, 1923, to Frank and Katie Duffy as one of six children raised in New York City. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 4, 1942, and attended recruit training at Parris Island, S.C., and received follow-on infantry training at New River and Camp Lejeune, N.C. Mr. Duffy sailed with the 2/25 from Norfolk via the Panama … [Read more...] about Parade Commander Francis T. Duffy
Past Parade Honorees
2018 Rockland Aide to Grand Marshall NYC Jim Russell
Jim is a native of Woodbury, N.Y. and a graduate of St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, N.Y., Jim earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from STAC in 1999. He received his Master’s Degree in Social Studies Education from NYU in 2003. Additionally, he received his Master of Science in Education (Educational Leadership) from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2016. … [Read more...] about 2018 Rockland Aide to Grand Marshall NYC Jim Russell
2018 Hibernian of the Year William Young
Bill was born in the Manhattan to John and Mary Jo Young (Brett) in 1965. His father John is retired from the New York Police Department and his mother Mary is retired from the Town of Orangetown town clerk’s office. His parents moved the family from the Bronx to Pearl River in 1977, where Bill and his three siblings; Nora, John and Mary Kate; all attended Pearl River High … [Read more...] about 2018 Hibernian of the Year William Young
2018 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Emmett Woods
Emmett was born in Pomeroy County Tyrone in Ireland. He immigrated to the United States in 1985, and met his beautiful wife Moira when living in the Bronx, and have four beautiful children, Moira Jr, Emmett Jr. Shanagh and Seamus. Emmett and Moira moved to Pearl River in 1995; where they still reside today. Emmett became very active in the local Community … [Read more...] about 2018 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Emmett Woods
Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Trophy Winners
The winner of Trophies for the 55th Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade have been announced: Neil O'Sullivan Honor Guard Memorial Trophy - Color/Honor Guard - Paramus Police Department Honor Guard Munno's Italian Deli - Large Pipe Band, 1st Place - RC AOH Edward V. Larkin Memorial Pipe Band In Memory of Piper Billy Kenney (Donated by the RCAOH Pipe Band) - Large … [Read more...] about Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Trophy Winners