March 16th, 2008
12th Annual Sleepy Hollow - Tarrytown St. Patrick's Parade

The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. from the formation areas in Tarrytown proceed east up Main Street to Broadway, north to Beekman Ave., then west to the former General Motors site.

The Sleepy Hollow St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, Inc. has announced that the Grand Marshal of the 12th Annual Sleepy Hollow –Tarrytown St. Patrick’s Parade to be held on Sunday March 16, 2008 is Tom Kennedy.

Tom Kennedy was born in Maum, Camp, County Kerry, to James and Bridie Kennedy and is the youngest of five children. In 1971, Tom immigrated to Westchester County, New York, where he lived with his aunt, Margaret Curran, in the village of Ardsley. In 1977, the former Eileen O’Connell(Lixnaw, County Kerry) became Mrs Thomas Kennedy and they were blessed with four beautiful children: Bernadette, Tom Jr., Siobhan and Breda. Today, Tom Kennedy remains dedicated to his family legacy. He and his family are parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish, Irvington.

During the late 1970’s Tom was not only busy building a family, but also building a business. Tom joined local 149 of the Carpenter’s Union in 1972. He then established his own contracting business, which he still operates and manages today under the name E.T. Kennedy Contracting. In the past 30 years, Tom has built and restored countless homes in the Tri-State area.

In 1980, he joined AOH Division 11 in Tarrytown, where he served as treasurer, Vice President and President. He was Vice President and President of Westchester County AOH. Tom is also a member of the American Irish Association and the founding member and first President of Innisfail Golf Club. He is also currently a member of the Irish Golf Association and Knollwood Country Club. In 1998, Tom became a member of the Kerrymen’s Association, and was instrumental in the purchase and renovation of the new Kerrymen’s Building at 305 McLean Avenue in Yonkers. He served on the building committee for five years as chairman and currently is Vice President of The Kerrymen’s Association.

After a trip to the Dominican Republic he was struck by the poverty he found and its impact on children. About four years ago, Tom joined with others who shared his view that they could not stand idly by while people in the Third World lacked the basic necessities of life. They were determined to provide some help, especially for children who do not have access to proper nutrition, education or healthcare. HOPe was founded in 2001 and Tom was elected Co-chairman. In this capacity, he played a leading role in the planning and development of the organization. In addition to this work in the Dominican Republic, HOPe has provided aid to a community in Honduras.

Tom Kennedy has engaged in every opportunity to improve the quality of life and dignity of other human beings both as individuals and groups with specific needs. Tom lives by the proverb “The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed.”- Proverbs 11:25.

Serving as Mr. Kennedy’s Aides are: Kay Camillieri, Mary Gorman, Eileen Meade, JoAnne Murray, Jack Downing, James Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy and James Mc Ginty.

The Sleepy Hollow Saint Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to honor these sons and daughters of Ireland who has given so much of their time and love to preserve the culture of Ireland and continue to give unselfishly to their communities.

Aides:

Kay Camillieri
Mary Gorman
Eileen Meade
JoAnne Murray

Jack Downing
James Kennedy
Patick Kennedy
James Mc Ginty

Parade is dedicated to Kitty Geissler Division 11 Tarrytown, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians - 100th Anniversary

Grand Marshal Tom Kennedy and his Aides will be formally installed at the Installation Dinner Dance, at Westchester Manor, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, March 8th, 2008.

The parade committee would like to thank everyone that continues to support the parade, and a very special thank you to National RE/sources and Guinness USA, Oak Beverages and Heineken (K. O'Reilly) for their outstanding support.

In memory of our friends. Aldo Ceconi, Brian Clarke and Leo Nenig

We are proud to announce that JP Doyle's will be sponsoring the Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County for this upcoming St. Patrick's Parade.