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NEW YORK STATE BOARD
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NYS Ancient Order of
Hibernians
Mourns Loss of Brother Joseph
J. Dolan.
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Ancient Order
of Hibernians (AOH) mourns the loss of their brother, Joseph J. Dolan,
who died on May 7, 2008, at St. Peter’s Hospice.
Mr. Dolan had been a member of the Albany Division of the AOH for more
than 40 years.
“It was an honor to join with our National Secretary Tom McNabb to
present Mr. Dolan with his lifetime membership in the AOH, an
organization in which he truly believed,” said State President Matt
Nelligan. “Both Tom and I have known Joe for many years, working with
him as board members of the Irish American Heritage Museum in East
Durham.”
The AOH has for its motto, Friendship, Unity and True Christian Charity.
“Joe’s friends throughout the Irish community mourn his loss. He had
done much to unify the effort of preserving Irish traditions via his
Museum work. His charity in giving of himself to benefit others knew no
boundaries,” Mr. Nelligan said.
Joe Dolan will be waked at the McVeigh Funeral
Home on North Allen St in Albany on Monday May 12th from 4-8pm.
Hibernians will gather for a special prayer service at 6pm.
A Funeral mass will be held at the Siena College Chapel in Loudonville
NY at 9am on
Tuesday May 13th.
Again, please keep Joe's family in your prayers.
In our motto,
Matt Nelligan
NYS AOH President
TO CONTACT MATT NELLIGAN:
PH: 518-720-4563
CELL:: 518=522-9060
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NEW YORK STATE
PRESIDENT MATT NELLIGAN
NYS President Matt Nelligan has been named
one of Irish Americas 40 Under 40 by The Irish Echo.
Those chosen for the honor are considered to be the up and coming
leaders of Irish America, coming from a wide variety of fields – from
music to computer programming.
"This generation of young Irish and Irish American high-achievers has
set the bar higher than ever in terms of accomplishment and endeavor,"
said Irish Echo Editor Ray O'Hanlon. "We wanted our list of winners to
be inclusive and diverse spanning the entire nation and encompassing as
many different fields as possible," said Mr. O'Hanlon.
“It is a singular honor to be recognized as a part of The Irish Echo's
40 Under 40 program,” Mr Nelligan said. “As with the other honors that I
have received, it is more of a testament to the greatness of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and the hard work of our membership, than it is to
any personal achievement. This is just the latest example of the fact
that our organization has given me far more than I have been able to
give back to it,” he said.
Mr. Nelligan will join his fellow winners on February 27 as guests of
honor at the Manhattan Club, hosted by Irish Consul General Niall
Burgess.
Based in New York City and founded in 1928, The Irish Echo is the
largest circulation Irish-American weekly newspaper in the United
States. www.irishecho.com.
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ANOTHER BROTHER FACING
IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION!!!
Joe Byrne is a brother member of Rockland
County Div. 3, who resides in Pearl River, NY.
Joe and Eileen have a five year old daughter, Mairead.
Joseph Byrne, a native of County Louth, Ireland and a legal resident of
the U.S. has just lost his court battle fighting an extradition request
from Ireland. Joe was never charged for any crime and Ireland took ten
years to initiate the extradition after giving clearance for Joe to gain
legal status here. He will be extradited on or before February 29th,
2008, unless we can get the U.S. Secretary of State to stop the order.
We urge all members to take a few moments to fill out the online
petition attached.
The link to the petition is:
http://www.petitiononline.com/louthman/petition.html
Eileen Byrne can be reached at
Home (845) 620-1453 or Cell (845) 729-9347
Letters on Joe’s behalf can be sent to:
Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State
C/O Susan Torres -Asst. Legal Advisor
US State Department at Fax (202) 647-4802
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OFFICE OF THE
STATE PRESIDENT
Matt Nelligan
42 East Parkwood St
Albany NY 12203
December 3, 2007
Brothers:
Over the last several years, some confusion has developed around our
State in regard to the criteria that should be used in terms of
selecting parade Grand Marshals as well as other honorees for public
awards presented by our Order. On most issues, the State Board is happy
to leave the criteria for judging who is worthy and who is not to
divisions and county boards. However, I want to be absolutely crystal
clear on one requirement. No person can be selected as a parade grand
marshal or aide or given any public honor if they take positions that
are the antithesis of our Catholic Faith and beliefs. This is
particularly true of anyone who is in favor of abortion, embryonic stem
cell research and/or same sex marriage. Therefore, you must pay
particularly close attention to the voting records and public statements
of elected officials who are being considered as honorees. Of course
these criteria apply to private or public citizens, and yet, with
elected officials we have the benefit of a public record. This public
record cannot be ignored.
There are some that would ask, the question “What if someone has
assisted us with cultural grants or on other Irish related issues, can’t
we honor those individuals?” While it is tempting to honor someone for
one part of their record and ignore the rest, Hibernians have a higher
obligation. The basic issue of human life and support of traditional
families outweighs any monetary or other support that a person might
bring to the table. Remember when you put someone in front of a
Hibernian sponsored parade or gathering, you are showing them as an
example of the values and beliefs of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Individuals who do not stand up for the sanctity of life and traditional
family can never be such examples.
I have also heard some argue that people’s public pronouncements should
be overlooked because the person in question is a member of a parish and
attends church or is simply doing what his or her constituents want.
This is of course a ridiculous defense. People should never be honored
for hypocrisy, and attending church on Sunday and opposing the church
the other six days a week does not qualify you as worthy of being
honored by this Order. Also, we do not elect delegates to public office,
we elect representatives. A delegate is required to do what a majority
of his or her constituents want, a representative is not.
Representatives are empowered to make judgments about public policy
issues based upon their values and experience, independent from their
constituents. It is the hallmark of a true leader to be able to convince
ones constituents that what you stand for is in fact right, rather than
bowing to what is easy and popular, so you can continue to collect a
government paycheck.
Let me close by laying out my expectations for anyone given a public
honor by our organization from this point forward:
1) No one who is in favor of abortion, embryonic stem cell research
and/or same-sex marriage can be honored.
2) You are encouraged to speak with and pray for, any member of our
Order who holds such views. However, we are not requiring or implying
that any action be taken against someone’s membership as a result of
this. They simply cannot be held out as examples for the public as the
best that Hibernianism has to offer.
3) We must continue to work with public officials on the many areas of
concern for our Order, including immigration and a Free and United
Ireland. There is a difference between meeting with and working with
someone on areas of mutual concern and honoring them.
4) If a parade or any other organization that the AOH is a part of but
not in control of chooses to honor someone that does not meet this
criterion, it is expected that Hibernian representatives will oppose
such a move.
5) Any jurisdiction that selects recipients for any Hibernian award or
honor, should have a screening committee in place that reviews all
candidates for awards of the Order. No nominee can even be considered
unless it has been ascertained that the person meets the criteria
outlined in this letter.
6) If there are questions in regard to an individuals record or
suitability as an honoree you are strongly encouraged to contact this
office before deciding to honor that person and announcing it publicly.
We cannot go back and fix errors that may have been made in the past.
All we can do is move in the right direction now. You are a part of the
greatest fraternal organization in the world. Your decision to honor
someone is a very important matter. Do not take it lightly.
Yours in Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity,
Matt Nelligan
New York State President
Ancient Order of Hibernians
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SAME SEX MARRIAGES
Brother Hibernians:
As you may know, or are not aware of, there are two bills currently
before our New York State Senate which would allow SAME SEX MARRIAGES in
New York State. Bill S5994 which permits this union, and Bill S5884
presented by Governor Spitzer in his program does the same.
Needless to say, that both bills are opposed by the Catholic Conference
of Bishops. We as members should have a voice present in the Senate on
these issues. As Brothers of the Faith we should oppose these bills, as
it undermines the values that are set forth in our religious conviction.
“The Catholic Church teaches that we treat our homosexual sisters and
brothers with dignity and love. However, marriage is not some political
term that can be re-imagined or redefined according to the whims of
popular culture”, as said by the New York State Catholic Conference.
Governor Spitzer has been listening to such people as entertainer Rosie
O’Donnell who support gay marriage, while the rest of the state opposes
it by 56%. Our Senate should be aware of the position we stand for, as
members of this noble Fraternal Order of Hibernians.
With that said I’m enclosing a
petition to have your members sign in
good conscience. Don’t let the whims of a few undermine our sacred
values. PLEASE, as soon as possible, and before October 1st, return the
petition to me so that I may physically present it to our New York State
Senate. Send to: Daniel Case, Box 147, Baldwinsville NY 13027.
I remain your Brother in the faith,
Daniel Case
Catholic Action Chairman
NY State Board AOH
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PETITION
(WORD)
PETITION (PDF) |
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July 20, 2007
Dear Friends:
Welcome to the New York State Board AOH Website. As we move deeper into
the 21st century this site will become an even more vital tool for the
future of our noble order. The AOH was founded to promote our culture
and protect our Catholic faith, and that goal can be clearly seen with
the information posted on this site. While we will stand up for our
values, we also recognize the need to utilize new methods and
approaches, when it comes to growing our Order.
I hope that you find the information posted here useful and that it
helps to publicize the good works of our Order. I am confident that over
the next two years we will make significant progress toward a 32 county
Ireland and a Hibernian division in all 62 counties of New York State.
Please fell free to contact any of your
State Officers
over the next two years. Remember we work for you, not the other way
around.
Cead Mile Failte,
Matt Nelligan
NYS AOH President |
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At the 94th Biennial N.Y.S. A.O.H./L.A.O.H Convention, which was held in the
Albany Crowne Plaza Hotel, State and Lodge Streets, Albany NY 12207 the
following officers were installed on Saturday July 14, 2007.
L to R; (Sitting) Matt Nelligan, President; Charles “Chip” Mclean, Vice
President; L to R; (Standing) Michael McNabb, State Secretary; and , James Burke,Treasurer.
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