ABOUT THE FDNY EMERALD SOCIETY

ESTABLISHED 1956

The Emerald Society was first established in 1956. The Society was formed by Irish born, or Irish descent, that were proud of the glorious traditions that were brought from Ireland to the United States of America and to the New York Fire Department.

The first President of the Society was Eugene O’ Kane. Over the years the Society has boasted many proud Irish Leaders with strong links to Ireland including William Brennan, Bill Thomas, Edward Thompson (Alive and well in Fredericksburg, Virginia), Edward Walsh, Michael Dunne, Disk Harrington, William Whelan, and current President of the Society, William C. Nolan.

Back in 1956 the Rolls listed some 1,500 Members. Today those numbers have swelled to well over 7,500 Members, both active and retired. These Members reside throughout the New York area and surrounding States, with some retirees corresponding from as far as the western California Coast.

The Society grants 6 scholarships annually to students attending High School level valued at $1,500 each. Our test is given on the first Saturday in March. A seventh Scholarship will be presented in honor of Hughie McCabe, a former board member who gave 50 years of dedicated service to the Emerald Society.

FDNY EMERALD SOCIETY EXECUTIVE BOARD

President
Pat McParland L19
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Vice President
Dan Cavanaugh L27
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1st Vice Pres. Retirees/ Historian
Tom Behan ret.
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Treasurer
Dan Dempsey L157 ret.

Recording Secretary / Scholarship
Kevin Grace E43

Sgt. At Arms
Mike O’Sullivan E310

Good & Welfare
Frank Beirne BFI

Social Media/ Outreach
Eddie Finn L157

Manhattan Trustee
Steve Rogers L1

Manhattan Boro Officer
Pat Finegan L26

Manhattan Advocate
Will Sullivan E80

Bronx Trustee
Andy Lenane SQ41

Bronx Boro Officer
Brian Barrett E79

Queens Trustee
John “J.W.” Smith E259

Queens Boro Officer
Eddie Mullen E294

Brooklyn Trustee
James Coyne E310

Staten Island Trustee
Timmy Hynes L80

Chaplain
Fr .Brendan Fitzgerald

Pipes & Drums
Pat Whelan

Dance/ Journal
Artie Evans E156 ret.

Retiree Advocate
Frank Morrisey E80 ret.

Billy Nolan
John Spiech
Walter Dreyer
Fr. Chris Keenan, OFM
Paul Mannix D6 (UFOA)
Jim Healy