About Us

The Syracuse St Patrick's Parade was founded by Nancy Duffy. It all began with a meeting at Coleman’s Pub and Nancy’s desire to bring her Irish heritage and culture to the streets of Syracuse. More about Nancy Duffy....

Members and Directors
Sheila Shattuck*	Janet Higgins
Joseph O’Hara*	G. Kevin Barrett
Rev. John Ahern*	Richard Walsh
Kathleen Kelly*	Jim “Curly” Cahill
Kristin Etoll	Kevin Ryan
Michael Harrington	Jeff Mercer
Honorary Directors
John F.X. Mannion	Kevin Reilly
Richard Liddle	Congressman James Walsh
Officers
President	Janet Higgins
Vice President	Kristin Etoll
Secretary	G. Kevin Barrett
Treasurer	Richard Walsh
Parade Chaplain	Reverend John Ahern
Grand Marshal Dinner
Co-Chairs	Kristin Etoll
	Trisha McGuire
Parade Day Festivities
Parade Operations	Mike Harrington
Band/Float Judges	David Hayes
	“Miss Judy” Marnell
Ham Operators	Vivian Douglas
Dhuine Uasail	Roxanne Compoli
Mass	Kristin Etoll
Parade Lawyer	George Deptula, Esq.
Band Checks	Ed Dunn
Parade Announcers	Ed Ryan
	David Hayes
City of Syracuse Liaison	Mary Beth Roach
Parade Committee
Bonnie Arnold	David Hayes
Roxanne McAloon-Compoli	Jesse McCormick, Jr.
Erin Cunia	Trisha McGuire
Claire Dunn	Terry McHugh
Kay O. Ellis	“Miss Judy” Marnell
Melody Ernst	Robert Young
	Joanna Young
Hunger Project
Jesse McCormick, Jr.	Roxanne McAloon-Compoli
“Miss Judy” Marnell
*Denotes Members