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Grand Marshals
of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria
1982 - Sir Patrick Hayes: Impresario and founder of the Washington Performing Arts Society 1983 - Sonny Jurgenson: Former Washington Redskins Quarterback
1984 - Frank Harden & Jackson Weaver: WMAL Radio personalities
1985 - Mark Murphy: Former Washington Redskins Safety
1986 - Ed Walker & John Lyon: WMAL Radio personalities
1987 - Pat Collins: General Assignment Reporter for WRC-TV
1988 - Mark Russell: Political humorist and columnist
1989 - Bob Ryan: WRC-TV Meteorologist and Emmy Award Winner
1990 - Charlie Casserly: General Manager, Washington Redskins
1991 - Margaret Heckler: Former Ambassador to Ireland
1992 - Mark Rypien: Washington Redskins Quarterback
1993 - Tom Bresnahan: President and General Manager, WMAL Radio
1994 - Larry L. King: Author of Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1995 - Connie Doolan: Executive officer with the Guinness Importing Company 1996 - Bill Trumbull & Chris Core: WMAL Radio personalities
1997 - Tom Dolan: 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmer
1998 - Gordon Peterson: WUSA Anchor and Emmy Award Winner
1999 - Judge Daniel Fairfax O’Flaherty: Alexandria General District Court (retired) 2000 - Vola Lawson: City Manager, City of Alexandria (retired)
2001 - John Harter: WJLA-TV Newsman
2002 - Captain James Hegarty: New York Police Department
Major General James T. Jackson: U.S. Army Military District of Washington
Chief Edward P. Plaugher: Arlington County Fire Department
2003 - Carol Wheeler: DC Coordinator, Project Children
2004 - Sean O’Keefe: NASA Administrator
2005 - Martin O’Malley: Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland
2006 - John T. Dunleavy: Chairman, New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2007 - Kerry J. Donley: Former Mayor of Alexandria
2008 - His Excellency, Edwin O’Brien: Archbishop of Baltimore
2009 - James V. Kimsey: Founding CEO of America Online
2010 - Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody: Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command
2011 - Tom and Nancy Van Coverden: President NACHC and Volunteer/Philanthropist
2012 - Tom and Melinda Mooney: Proprietors of Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
2013 - Bryan “Bugsy” Watson: former NHL player and proprietor of Bugsy’s Restaurant & Sports Bar 2014 - Martin White: proprietor of Fiona’s Irish Pub in Alexandria
2015 - Laureen O’Neill-James: owner of O’Neill-James School of Irish Dance
2016 - John Renner: owner of Renner & Company, Certified Public Accountants
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