Hoboken Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2008
Saturday, March 1 @ 1:00 pm
Richard England, Business Administrator for
the City of Hoboken, has been chosen Grand Marshal of the Hoboken St. Patrick's Parade scheduled for March 1, 2008 starting at 1:00 PM.
Mr. England has worked for the city for eighteen years after retiring from Maxwell House with thirty-two years of service. In addition to his current role as Business Administrator, he was Commissioner of the Hoboken Parking Authority for thirteen years, a Member of the Board of Education for six years, and a City Councilman for four years. A lifelong Hobokenite, Mr. England is a member of the Hoboken Elks Lodge
and is a former Commissioner of Hopes Head Start.
"I was pleasantly surprised to be named Grand Marshal of the Hoboken St. Patrick's Day Parade, an event that I have enjoyed as a spectator since its inception over twenty years ago. I am honored to have been chosen and am looking forward to marching with my children Derek, Daniel, Richard and Katie, who will be my Aides on parade day," said England.
Also being honored on parade day, Eileen O'Connor Farinola, a veteran volunteer with many community and charitable organizations, will be honored as the 2008 Irish Woman of the Year. Additionally, the former New Jersey Senate Majority Leader, Bernard F. Kenny, Jr., will be presented with a special committee award, the 2008 Man of the Year. It will be given to him in recognition of his lifetime of support for
Hoboken and Hudson County, especially his work on Irish immigration and in honor of his Irish heritage.
The parade begins at 14th and Washington Streets, proceeds down Washington Street and concludes at the reviewing stand in front of City Hall. "This is our twenty-first year and the parade promises to be bigger and better than ever. There will be more bands, pipers and marchers than ever before, and we're expecting record crowds to line Washington Street. The entire parade is great family entertainment," said Bill Coughlin, Director of Public Relations for the Parade Committee.
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