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Michael retired from the Construction Industry after spending time in two strong unions: Local 30 I.U.O.E Operating Engineers and Local 608 Carpenters Union. Michael is the President and Chairman of Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Rockaway Beach, the 2nd largest St. Patrick's Day parade in New York. Michael Benn poses with family and parade colleagues during the introduction ceremony. Photo by Paige S. Merz Rockaway’s own Michael Benn was officially introduced as the grand marshal of the 264th New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade during a special ceremony at the American Irish Historical Society in Manhattan on Thursday, Sept. 26. The St Patrick’s Day Parade Inc., is a registered NY State Charity (Reg No 07-00-83) and a 501c3 Non-profit Organization (Tax ID11-3489855) and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S. Law. Dissident IRA supporter picked as St. Patrick’s Day aide to Grand Marshal Cardinal Dolan Martin Galvin named an aide to Grand Marshal Cardinal Timothy Dolan for the 2015 NYC St. Patrick’s Parade. The 264th edition of the popular and beloved New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for Monday, March 17. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time and run until 3 p.m. The Mike Benn’s Irish eyes will certainly be smiling on St. Patrick’s Day, and not just because he is a proud son of Ireland. Benn, 75, who is retired from the construction trade and lives in Rockaway Beach, has been named the Grand Marshal of the 264th Annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade and will lead the marchers up Fifth Avenue on March 17. On March 17, 2025, Rockaway’s own Michael Benn will lead over 100,000 people up 5th Avenue as the grand marshal of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade.. A proud Irishman, Benn, 75, is the president and chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rockaway Beach, also known locally as the Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The St Patrick’s Day Parade Inc., is a registered NY State Charity (Reg No 07-00-83) and a 501c3 Non-profit Organization (Tax ID11-3489855) and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S. Law. While I was Out&About this week I had the great honor to be invited to the American Irish Historical Society on Fifth Avenue for the official installation of the New York St Patrick’s Day Parade’s 2025 Grand Marshal Michael Benn. The new Grand Marshal will lead the 264th New York Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th, 2025 on Fifth Avenue. An Irishman who has been living in Queens and championing Irish culture there for many years, will lead the city’s historic St Patrick’s Day parade this weekend. Michael Benn is a Limerick "I fell in love with all things Irish: Irish music, Irish history, Irish politics. Irish people. Now my kids are steeped in Irish culture. My grandfather was the grand marshal of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1929. In 1986 I was the grand marshal. I'm kinda proud of that." In his youth, O'Hagan, who lived in Gerritsen Beach, became Retired carpenter and dad of six Michael Benn of Queens is the 2025 grand marshal of New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Stephen Yang An imprisoned member of the terrorist Irish Republican Army has been chosen honorary grand marshal of Sunday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cincinnati. Heineken USA’s first woman CEO talks about serving as the first woman of an executive beer company as well as the Grand Marshall for New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. NBC New York A proud Irishman, Michael Benn is the president and chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rockaway Beach, also known locally as the Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Michael Benn, a native of Limerick City, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017 Grand Marshal & Aides. Michael J Dowling. Grand Marshal 2017 New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Limerick native Michael J. Dowling, President & CEO of Northwell Health, is the first hospital head to serve as Grand Marshal. 2017 Aides. Edward C. J. Meehan New York County Aide to the Grand Marshal. Daniel Donovan Grand Marshal. MAGGIE TIMONEY. St. Patrick’s Day Foundation, NYC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity organization. (EIN-Tax ID number #46-1343945) Read More. The St Patrick’s Day Parade Inc., is a registered NY State Charity (Reg No 07-00-83) and a 501c3 Non-profit Organization (Tax ID11-3489855) and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S. Law. NYC ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Former Grand Marshals 1900 – 2013 YEAR NAME YEAR GRAND MARSHAL YEAR GRAND MARSHAL 1900 John Ellard 1941 Michael FlanneryJohn J. Splain 1983 1901 Peter Lennon 1942 John J. McCarthy 1984 Thomas “Teddy” Gleason 1902 Peter KingThomas Kelly 1943 Brig. General John J. Mangan 1985
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