**EMERALD SOCIETY**
**CORRECTION DEPARTMENT**
**CITY OF NEW YORK**

PAST PARADES

The NYCD Emerald Society has proudly represented the Correction Department in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade since 1955. Prior to the formation of the Emerald Society, the Friendly Sons and Catholic Guild were the affiliated organizations to the Parade. Throughout that time, the Society has remained one of the Parade’s most respected uniformed organizations, preserving the traditions of Irish-American law enforcement officers and public service while honoring generations of Correction Officers and civilian employees.

Please send any pictures from the Parade

Back in the Day

1950’s
1960’s
1978
Former Board Member Peter Ledwith
John Clavin RIP, Former Board Member and Drum Major
Past President Thomas J. Hayes, Drum Major
1983 CIFM (C-76) contingent
Former Board Member Patrick Lenihan (RIP)
Former Board Member George Kennedy (RIP)
RIP Ray Casey
Past President William J. Kennedy RIP and James Lasser RIP
Bk Cts ? Brennan BkHDM Kearns
MTF 19??
ORIGINAL BANNER
1998 Past President Brian J. Sharkey and Billy Fraser
former Board Members Phillip G. Travers
Participants march down Fifth Avenue in New York City on Thursday, March 17, 2005 during the 244th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This grand marshal was Denis Kelleher, who was born and bred in County Kerry, Ireland, and is the CEO and founder of Wall Street Access. (Photo by Mychal Watts/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 17: Mayor of New York Michael R. Bloomberg (center R) meets city workers at the 251st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on the March 17, 2012 in New York, United States. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Former Treasurer Roger N. Slattery and Drum Sgt
Peter Ledwith Drum Major (RIP)