2020 Grand Marshal Sought for St. Patrick's Parade in Bridgeport

Nominations for the 2020 Grand Marshal of the Greater Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Celebrationare requested. Grand Marshal candidates must of be Irish descent, active and strong supporters of community organizations and events and reside in the Greater Bridgeport Area.

Candidates must be available to participate in the Bridgeport St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and participate in events leading up to the parade including the Grand Marshal’s Ball and Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day Party.

All nominations should be submitted in writing by mail or email and received by June 14, 2019. Nominations should be sent to Peter F. Carroll, the 2019 Grand Marshal at 18 Fairlea Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614 or by email to commishbd@aol.com

The first Grand Marshal was Martin Reidy in 1983. Past honorees have included a Police Chief, a priest, a physician, business, labor and community leaders, and elected officials. For the complete list of past Grand Marshals visit http://stpatricksdaybridgeport.com/ or see below.

1983 Martin Reidy

1984 Patrick Sherwin

1985 Frank McGee

1986 James “Bud” Keane

1987 John F. McCarthy

1988 Frank McEvoy

1989 Joseph Walsh

1990 John Sullivan

1991 Mae King

1992 William J. Carroll

1993 Marge & Bob Sheehan

1994 Richard Callahan

1995 Father Michael J. Flynn C.S.S.P.

1996 Kevin Conlisk

1997 Catherine Brannelly Austin & Maura Brannelly O’Mailley

1998 Patrick Boland

1999 Ann Migliore

2000 John Smith

2001 Patrick Carolan

2002 James O’Donnell

2003 Dave Howe

2004 Robert Emmett O’Sullivan

2005 Connie & Art Beagan

2006 John Carolan

2007 Patrick Daly

2008 Robert Curwen

2009 Peter Bellew

2010 Robert O’Keefe

2011 Frank Carroll

2012 Richard & Deborah Owens

2013 Ed & Peggy O’Connor

2014 Terry O’Connor

2015 Ted Lovely

2016 Alanna Kabel

2017 Tom McCarthy

2018 Ann Marie Curtin and David Curtin

2019 Peter Carroll