Bill Text: NY J02036 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Thomas Mulcahey upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the 46th Annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-15 - ADOPTED [J02036 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02036-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2036

BY: Senator MARTUCCI

        HONORING  Thomas Mulcahey upon the occasion of his
        designation as Grand  Marshal  of  the  46th  Annual
        Mid-Hudson  St.  Patrick's  Day  Parade on March 13,
        2022

  WHEREAS, St. Patrick's Day is a time to celebrate the rich  heritage
of  the  Irish people, unlimited in their contribution to this State and
Nation; and

  WHEREAS, A St. Patrick's Day Parade reflects and records the ongoing
history of the United States and Ireland and provides an opportunity for
people of all generations to assemble in ethnic pride and pageantry; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  Thomas
Mulcahey  upon  the  occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the
46th Annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade to be  held  on  Sunday,
March 13, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Mulcahy  was  born  and raised in Meelin, a little
village beside Rockchapel County Cork; he went to  Knockanbaan  National
school leaving school at the age of 14 to go to work; and

  WHEREAS,  He  worked  at  a garage and began to learn the trade that
would become his life's  work;  he  also  traveled  for  one  season  to
Felstead,  England  to work at the sugar beet factory, as did so many of
his generation; and

  WHEREAS, When he was 19 years-old, Thomas Mulcahey emigrated to  the
United States coming to Greenwood Lake to join his three brothers, John,
Pat  and  Denis;  his  first  job  in  the  United states was working at
George's Sunoco gas station in Greenwood Lake; and

  WHEREAS, In 1970, Thomas Mulcahey joined the New York Army  National
Guard, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later began working for
the National Guard full time as a mechanic at Kingsbridge Armory; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1980,  he  joined  the  New  York Fire Department as a
mechanic in Emergency Services; after working for eight years serving in
all five boroughs, he was stationed at "The  Rock"  on  Randalls  Island
responsible for the Preventative Maintenance for all the fire department
vehicles; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Mulcahey  was  and continues to be a member of the
FDNY Emerald Society; he has been part of  Project  Children  since  its
inception in 1975, working closely with his brothers, Denis and Pat; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Mulcahey was known for his work as head chaperone on
the flights bringing out the children; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  Thomas  Mulcahey  was the emcee at numerous
fundraisers  for  Project  Children  including  many  years  at  Yonkers
Raceway; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1998, Thomas Mulcahey was awarded the Project Children
Emerald Award in Atlantic City;  he  has  also  been  a  member  of  the
Greenwood  Lake  Gaelic  Cultural  Society  since  its beginning and was
honored as Celt of the Year in 1986; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas Mulcahey has served as an officer in many positions
including: Trustee, Sergeant at  Arms,  2nd  Vice  President,  1st  Vice
President, and President from 2000-2002; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Mulcahey was instrumental in chairing multiple St.
Patrick's Day Dances, and Irish Nights at  the  Beach;  he  has  been  a
member of American Legion Arthur Finnegan Post 1443 for 48 years and has
served in many leadership positions, the most recent being the Commander
from 2019-2021; and

  WHEREAS,  He  is  a  member  of Holy Rosary parish in Greenwood Lake
where he serves as an usher; he loves his Irish music and has played  in
some bands, the most notable being with The Mighty Quinn; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  the years, he has played music and has been a deejay
for many evenings at the Gaelic Cultural Society, at the Legion for  the
veterans, as well as for many picnics and other fundraisers; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Mulcahey is very community minded and always willing
to lend a hand whenever and wherever it is needed; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas married the former Nora Collins, a native of Queens,
and  together they raised four children, Anne Marie, Kathleen, Geraldine
and Tommy, in Valley Cottage,  New  York;  today,  they  are  the  proud
grandparents  of  seven  grandchildren,  Liam, Maya, Ellie, Thomas (TJ),
Claire, Danny and Aiden; and

  WHEREAS, After he  retired  from  the  FDNY,  the  Thomas  and  Nora
Mulcahey moved back to Greenwood Lake; and

  WHEREAS,  The St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates the spirit, purity
and strength of the Irish culture and its fine traditions; and

  WHEREAS, Through this heartfelt  and  compassionate  expression,  as
well  as  through their sustained commitment to the cultural vitality of
their Irish heritage, the Irish-American people of  Orange  County,  the
Mid-Hudson area and the State of New York bear witness to the deep faith
and  love  of humanity which is their rich tradition; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Thomas  Mulcahey  upon  the  occasion of his designation as Grand
Marshal of the 46th Annual Mid-Hudson St. Patrick's Day Parade;  and  be
it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Grand Marshal Thomas Mulcahey.