Past Parade Honorees

Vincent Downey Tyer III was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Peggy & Vincent Tyer, Jr., the oldest of two sons. He grew up in Bedford and graduated from Bedford High School in 1986. In 1990, Vince graduated with distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with a degree in Civil Engineering, and in 2002 completed his Masters of Business Administration at the Stern … [Read more...] about 2015 Rockland County St. Patricks’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Vincent Tyer

Linda Sheridan was born and raised in Rockland County. After graduating from Tappan Zee High School she met and married the love of her life Phillip Sheridan. Together they raised three children, Timothy, Lisa and Tracy. Linda, being brought up in and Italian and French household (mainly Italian) she didn’t know much about being Irish. Knowing her children should learn their … [Read more...] about 2015 Rockland County Hibernian of the Year Linda Sheridan

Brendan John McNamara was born in the Bronx on October 22, 1971 to John C. McNamara of Co. Limerick Ireland, and Patricia “nee” Burden. Brendan was raised in the Bronx as the youngest of six boys and attended St. Frances of Rome Elementary School. Brendan graduated from the Mount Saint Michael Academy in 1990 and then studied at The American Academy of McAllister Institute in … [Read more...] about 2015 Aide to Grand Marshal NYC Brendan McNamara

Jenny Kirby hails from Castletown- Geoghegan in County Westmeath. Her parents are Jimmy and May Kirby. She is the second youngest of 7 children. She is married to Dennis Kelleher and now resides in Suffern, New York. Jenny started school at primary level in the local national school and then went on to secondary school in the nearby town of Kilbeggan. From there she went on … [Read more...] about 2015 Hibernian Business Person Jenny Kirby