Gerard Fitzgerald, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York, is honored to receive an award named after one of the city’s greatest heroes, Captain Timothy M. Stackpole.
Month: September 2017
St. Thomas More Award – Edward O’Callaghan
Edward O’Callaghan, a partner in the New York Office of the international law firm of Clifford Chance LLP, is receiving the St. Thomas More Award.
Paul O’Dwyer Memorial Award – Frank Schorn
Brooklyn native Frank Schorn, a founder and vice chair of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center, is receiving the Paul O’Dwyer Memorial Award.
Al O’Hagan Community Award – Senator Martin J. Golden
The oldest of eight children born to Irish immigrants, Senator Martin J. Golden (R,C) is a retired New York City police officer who represents Brooklyn’s 22nd Senate District.
The Round Tower Award – Mary Hogan
Mary Hogan, a member of the Brooklyn Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians for over 25 years, is currently the LAOH national organizer, president of Div. 6 in Greenpoint, and the LAOH Kings County missions and charity officer.
Thomas Cuite Memorial Award – Michael Gibbons
Bronx-born Michael Gibbons is past president of the Ireland-U.S. Council for Commerce and Industry, has been a director of the American Ireland Fund and served as chairman of the international center in NYC, a not-for-profit center that welcomes and assists new immigrants and refugees.
In Memoriam
Three men who were actively involved in their Catholic faith, Irish heritage and the Great Irish Fair of New York have joined the communion of saints in heaven.
Politics of Abortion
Dear Editor: Many of our fellow Catholics are voicing their opinion about the current turmoil in our country and are expressing different opinions about it. I believe that one of the most important issues is not being addressed sufficiently and that is the facilitation of abortionists by Catholics themselves.
Couple of Great Seabees
Dear Editor: I read Jim Mancari’s sports column every week but his Sept. 9 column about his grandpa was the best. He sounded like a wonderful man.
Gil Was a True All-Star
Dear Editor: Thanks so much for Jim Mancari’s column (Sept. 2) on the great Gil Hodges. As a young girl, I was lucky enough to see him many times at Ebbets Field and, naturally, just loved the big Marine.