Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade Journal 2016

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Brentwood St. Patrick's Day Parade

2016

The Brentwood Parade Committee wishes to thank: All who participated in the planning of this annual event All our advertisers for their generous support St. Anne’s RC Church for offering the Mass of Peace Suffolk County for the assistance of the Police and Auxiliary Police The Brentwood Athletic Booster Club for the parade cleanup The Town of Islip and especially the Parks Department The American Legion’s Joseph Loeffler Post #1006 Campbell’s Bakery for their delicious donations Wenner Bread for their generous donations And a very special thank you to the men and women of the Brentwood Fire Department for the use of their facility on parade day and for the continuing help and support they generously give to this committee!

Parade Committee Members Michael J. Grant, Chairperson Harry Allen Pauline Cuevas Ellen Edelstein Bruce Fabrizio Edward J. Kelly Jason Klosowicz Pat Klosowicz Liam Lyons Bill Menendez

Tom O’Hara Jenn Perkins Tim Pollack Bill Schwarz Tara Schwarz Maria Scott Mike Sgroi George Talley Manny Troche

Life Members Kay Schmidt Kathy Ryan

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

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With loving thoughts we dedicate this page to

Michael J. Grant Sr. Husband, Father, Grandfather and Founder of the

Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1969

Georgia J. Grant Michael and Eileen Grant Michael & Kevin

Patricia & Robert Flynn Caroline, Stephen & Meghan

Colleen & Michael Kelly Caitlin, Brighid, Michael, Matthew & Daniel

Eileen & William Lyons Liam, Colin & Luke

Alison & Brian Casey Erin, Logan, Emmett & Gavin

Edward ‘Mickey’ Tully, Jr.

2016 Grand Marshal

Edward ‘Mickey’ Tully, Jr. Edward ‘Mickey’ Tully, Jr., is a seventy-nine year resident of East Brentwood. Born in Lakeview, New York, Mickey moved to East Brentwood at six months of age and graduated from Bay Shore High School in 1954. A 35-year employee of the New York Telephone Company, Mickey retired in 1991.

An active member of the East Brentwood Fire Department for sixty-two years, Mickey has served as a Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief and Chief of the Department. He currently serves as a Commissioner of the East Brentwood Fire District, a position that he has held since 1986.

Serving as a Suffolk County Deputy Fire Coordinator since 1986, Mickey remains very active in the firefighting community. He is an active member of the Suffolk and Nassau Law Legislative Committee, the Islip Town Fire Chiefs Association, the Islip Town Volunteer Fireman’s Association, the Suffolk County Fire Chief’s Association and serves as the President of the Islip Town Firefighters Museum. He was the first recipient of the Frank Ombreski Gold Medal Memorial Fire Coordinator Award in 2015 and the Suffolk County Fire Chief of the Year Award in 2011.

Married to his wife Barbara ‘Susie’ Tully for fifty-three years, they have two children: Edward J. Tully III, and his wife Michelle Tully, and Robin Tully-Wessels and her husband Peter Wessels.

In addition, they have three grandchildren: Jennifer Barnes, Jessica Tully and Sean Tully.

Groundbreaking for the Islip Town Firefighter’s Museum

Brentwood Parade Committee PO Box 578 Brentwood, NY 11717 631-273-4443

Hon. Michael J. Grant Founder and Past Grand Marshal

Past Grand Marshals 1969 Hon. Edward U. Green, Esq.

1986 Bernard T. Callan

1970 Hon. John L. Barry

1987 John Fleming

1971 Rev. Thomas A. Judge

1988 Hon. Patrick G. Halpin

1972 Bishop John R. McGann

1989 Thomas J. Hackett

1973 John B. Tyrell

1990 William A. Sharkey

1974 Hon. Michael J. Grant

1991 Kenneth Rourke

1975 Sister Joan de Lourdes, CSJ

1992 Arthur J. Schiller

1976 James J. Duffy

1993 James P. Melton

1977 Rev. William Singleton

1994 Thomas W. Koyles

1978 Peter J. McGowan

1995 Daniel G. Scott

1979-1980 John F. Middlemiss, Jr. Esq.

1996 John T. Ryan

1981 Marian Repetti

1997 Anna K. Schmidt

1982 Thomas J. Daly

1998 Hon. Michael J. Grant Georgia Grant

1983 Thomas Murphy 1984 Sister John Raymond, CSJ 1985 Robert Matherson

1999 Hon. Caesar Trunzo 2000 Hon. John Cochrane 2001 Hon. John C. Gallagher

2002 Augustin Medina David Medina 2003 Rev. Gerald Twomey Rev. Lawrence Dunckley 2004 Sisters of St. Joseph 2005 John Kennedy 2006 Michael J. Grant, Jr. 2007 George Roach, Esq. 2008 John J. Carney 2009 George Talley 2010 Thomas O’Brien 2011 Lt. Col. Msgr. Thomas Malloy 2012 Maria J. Scott 2013 Hon. Steven J. Flotteron 2014 Thomas O’Hara 2015 Joseph Bond

This page is dedicated to our dearly departed Past Grand Marshals

Founder and twice Grand Marshal Hon. Michael J. Grant (1974 & 1998) 1969 Hon. Edward U. Green

1970 Hon. John L. Barry

1971 Rev. Thomas A. Judge

1972 Bishop John R. McGann

1973 John B. Tyrell

1975 Sister Joan de Lourdes

1976 James J. Duffy

1977 Rev. William Singleton

1979-1980 John F. Middlemiss, Jr.

1981 Marian Repetti

1982 Thomas J. Daly

1983 Thomas Murphy

1984 Sister John Raymond

1985 Robert Matherson

1986 Bernard T. Callan

1989 Thomas J. Hackett

1990 William A. Sharkey

1992 Arthur J. Schiller

1993 James P. Melton

1994 Thomas W. Koyles

1995 Daniel G. Scott

1996 John T. Ryan

1997 Anna K. Schmidt

1999 Hon. Caesar Trunzo

2002 Augustin Medina

2002 David Medina

2005 John Kennedy

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Congratulations Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall Edward “Mick” Tully, Jr.

We Love You Susie Ed and Michelle Robin and Pete Jennifer Jessica Sean

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Patricia Klosowicz: Committee Chair

On behalf of the Scouts, Leaders, Committee and Parents of Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop and Venturing Crew 371,

Congratulations and Best Wishes to

EDWARD “MICKEY” TULLY, JR. On being the 2016 Brentwood St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshall In recognition of your devoted work to the community of Brentwood, Through your years of service with the East Brentwood Fire Department.

Thank You!

May your neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you.

- Irish Proverb

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The Entire Parade Committee ______________________________________ Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the

Easter Rising of 1916 ______________________________________ Best Wishes George L. Roach, Esq. Past Grand Marshal 2007

Grand Marshal Luncheon

Elected Officials Congratulate Grand Marshal

Mulvihill-Lynch Irish Step Dancers

Parade Day Mass at St. Anne’s

St. Anthony’s Pipe Band

Saffron United Pipe Band

East Brentwood FD

Veterans Motorcycle Club

Brentwood FD Wanderers

Brentwood HS Green Machine

The Himes Museum of Motor Racing

El Teatro Rodante Hispanica Dance Club

Baby - First Ambulance

Islip Horsemen’s Association

Brentwood Principals & Supervisors Organization Executive Board Members Bergre Escorbores, President Patrick Morris, Vice President Guy Nelson, Treasurer Felicia Thomas-Williams, Secretary Chris Dalley Matthew Gengler James Gesseck

Marie Guilfu John Knispel Irene Malfa

Kevin McWhirter Ann Palmer Luis Velazquez

Honors

Edward ‘Mickey’ Tully Jr. 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal

Edward “Mickey� Tully Jr. Grand Marshal Commissioner East Brentwood FD President Islip Firefighters Museum Congratulations and keep up the great work for the Brentwood Community!

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GRAND MARSHAL 2016.

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Edward “Mickey” Tully, Jr. at the 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Congratulations to Grand Marshal Mickey Tully!

Special thanks to the Brentwood Teachers who take part in the parade with enthusiasm and pride in our Brentwood schools and the wonderful Brentwood community.

BTA Executive Officers Kevin Coyne, President Donna McStay, Executive Vice President Jerry Martusciello, Vice President Theresa Golinski, Vice President Kris Curran, Vice President Robin Steneck, Secretary Dina Protus, Treasurer

Congratulations and Best Wishes to

Our 2016 Grand Marshal Edward “Mickey” Tully Jr.

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“Congratulations, Mickey!”

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