[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E330-E331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMENDING THE BROOKLYN IRISH-AMERICAN PARADE COMMITTEE ON ITS 21ST 
                             ANNUAL PARADE

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 12, 1996

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Brooklyn Irish 
Parade Committee by including a draft resolution into the Congressional 
Record.

              Draft of Proclamation/Legislative Resolution


  Commending the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade Committee on its 21st 
                             Annual Parade

       Whereas, The Brooklyn Irish-American Parade reflects and 
     records the ongoing history of the United States and Ireland, 
     our people, their heritage and the many contributions and 
     accomplishments of the Irish to their Community, Borough, 
     City, State and Nation; and
       Whereas, This parade encourages an appreciation of an 
     ancient Irish heritage; and
       Whereas, This event is a celebration of Brooklyn's cultural 
     diversity and richness; and
       Whereas, This Parade takes place on the historic site of 
     the Battle of Brooklyn, August 27, 1776 in which Irish 
     Freedom Fighters and Americans of other ethnic cultures gave 
     their lives to secure Independence for our America; and
       Whereas, The Spirit of '76 was, and still is, the ideal of 
     the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade, this year the Parade 
     Committee and it's officers take particular note and recall 
     the bicentennial of the United Irishman leader, Wolf Tone's 
     invasion of Bantry Bay in West Cork and the prospects for 
     peace in a United Ireland; and
       Whereas, The people of Ireland and America have always 
     shared a common heritage in the struggle of free men and 
     women to govern their own affairs and determine their own 
     destiny; and
       Whereas, Despite religious persecution, famine, colonial 
     occupation and political oppression, the sons and daughters 
     of Ireland, scattered throughout the world, never forget 
     their ancestral home; and
       Whereas, This parade is dedicated to the memory of Eddie 
     Farrell of Farrell's Bar, well-known Brooklyn Irish-American 
     Businessman, benefactor of numerous charitable causes and 
     long time supporter of the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade; 
     and
       Whereas, This year's Grand Marshal is Patrick D. Brennan, 
     Deputy Chief, New York City Police Department, a life long 
     resident of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Bay Ridge, 
     Brooklyn and a native of County Mayo, Ireland, his wife 
     Monica and their six children: Maureen, Tara, Martin, 
     Dermott, John and Patrick, now therefore, be it
       Resolved, That this Legislative Body/Office pause in its 
     deliberations to commend the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade 
     Committee on its 21st Anniversary Parade to be held on 
     Sunday, March seventeenth, nineteen hundred ninety six; its 
     Grand Marshal, Patrick D. Brennan, Deputy Chief, New York 
     City Police Department and his Aides, Sister Kathleen 
     Sullivan, (Education) Principal of St. Francis Xavier School; 
     Christopher Byrne (Irish Culture) of ``Black 47'' Band; 
     Seamus Lang (Business) of Bear Stearns; Catherine Mitchell-
     Miceli (United Irish Counties); Sean Egan (Gaelic Sports) of 
     Brooklyn Shamrocks Football Club; Kay O'Keeffe (Ladies A.O.H. 
     Kings County

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     Board); Matthew Kehoe of Kings County Ancient Order of 
     Hibernians and Parade Chairperson: Kathleen McDonagh; Dance 
     Chairperson: Peggy Lynaugh; Journal Chairperson: James 
     McDonagh; Parade Officers and Members and all the citizens of 
     Brooklyn, participating in this important and memorable 
     cultural and civic event; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this Resolution, suitable 
     engrossed, be transmitted to Patrick D. Brennan, his Aides 
     and the Brooklyn Irish-American Parade Committee in Brooklyn.

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