Pictured (L-R): Thomas Joseph McHugh, Suffolk County Legislator Steven J. Flotteron and Patricia Alice Fitzpatrick.
Legislator Steven J. Flotteron recognized the 2023 Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Division 7 honorees, Thomas Joseph McHugh and Ladies (LAOH), Division 7 Aide Patricia Alice Fitzpatrick for the Annual John P. Reilly Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/Sashing of Grand Marshals at Irish Coffee Pub in Islip.
Mr. McHugh became a member of the AOH, Division 7, in 1993, joining the Division board with his cousin, past president and 2020 Grand Marshal, Tom Davis in 2006. He has held every officer position, serving through his presidency in 2021, leading a membership expansion of the AOH despite a challenging pandemic and he is still active on the board as Immediate Past President. He joined the Roisin Dubh Pipe Band Color Guard in 2008, recently succeeding George Broschart as the Color Guard Captain while chairing the band’s largest annual fundraiser, the Skip McCormick Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, for 14 years. In addition, he became editor of the Division 7 newsletter in September 2011 and engineered a transition to the electronic format. He was also recognized as Hibernian of the Year in 2018.
Ms. Fitzpatrick’s family has also had a long history with the Hibernians with her dad as the Founding President of the East Islip Our Lady of Knock Division 7, her uncles, Jimmy Walsh and Albert Carney were Charter members, and her mom became a Charter member of the Ladies Division, serving as President from 1969-1970. In 1972-1973, Patty served as the first Division 7 Junior Girls President and on the Hospitality Team and the office of Treasurer. She has also served as Recording Secretary, Vice President and is currently President. She played an essential part in creating the Irish Heritage Room at the East Islip Public Library.
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