BIOS for 2012-2013 IHSM Election
PRESIDENT - Nominee for President, Marty Hardiman
I am running for President of the Irish Heritage Society for the 2012 / 2013 term year.
I am Co-Founder of the Irish Heritage Society as well as Co-Founder of the very successful Milford Irish Festival held each September. I have held the office of Vice President working with various committees within the club. I am still very active with the successful Tara Theater Company as a producer and director.
I have been very active in the Milford community since moving here in late 1973, serving on numerous elected positions as well as volunteering throughout our community. I have chaired the Milford Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee since 1997. I am currently retired from the Milford Board of Education after serving as a Para-Educator with our special needs students for over 20 years. All of this experience has allowed to understand the needs of our citizens and given me contacts to try and meet these needs.
I would like to continue serving you and moving this club forward in promoting Irish Culture and Heritage as your President.
Thank you.
VICE-PRESIDENT -Nominee for Vice-President, Jennifer Hussey
I am running again for the position of Vice President for the 2012-2013 year. I’ve been Vice-President for the past term 2011-2012. In addition, I’ve held the position of Secretary for two terms from 2009-2011. I am also the Chairperson of the Children’s activities with both the annual festival and the children‘s activities through out the year. I have proven myself to be honest, trustworthy and competent in holding an Officer Position with this club. My Irish heritage has always been a part of my family upbringing; I have Irish roots on both my maternal and paternal sides. As Vice President I hope to work closely with the President and other members of the Executive Board in helping this organization to move forward and promote Irish heritage through-out the community.
SECRETARY – Nominee for Secretary, Danelle Sullivan
TREASURER – Nominee for Treasurer, Mike McCabe
Treasurer of IHS since its inception.
Oversees all financial aspects of the club.
Head of Finance for the Irish Festival since its inception.
Founder and Chairman of the Lyle James Golf Tournament.
Attorney for 31 years with a law practice in Milford.
Married to Tracy Craig McCabe
Four children, Eileen, Jennifer, Katie and Owen
PARLIAMENTARIAN – Nominee for Parliamentarian, Lynn Walsh
I am honored to be nominated as Parliamentarian for the 2012-2013 year. I joined the IHSM in 2007 and immediately got involved with the Membership Committee. In 2009 I began serving the club as Trustee and have been on the Executive Board as Trustee for the past 3 years. I enjoy being actively involved in the club and my community. Professionally, I’ve been a Paralegal and Notary Public for 20 years with experience in a variety of practice areas. I own a Massage Therapy business here in Milford and I also served on the Board of Directors of the Rollers Meadow Condo Association as Secretary for 4 years from 2008 to 2011.
I am a 3rd Generation Milford Resident with Irish Heritage on both sides of my family (Wexford & Cork) and as such have a vested interest in this community and am interested in sharing our heritage with our wider Irish Community. I am looking forward to the opportunity to continue serving the membership and our Executive Board.
Membership Committee – 2007-2008
Co-Chair - Corned Beef Dinner - 2010
Corned Beef Diner Committee Member – 2011
Chair - Festival Ad Book Committee – 2010 & 2011
Co-Chair – Festival Ad Book Committee - 2009
Irish Festival Committee Member – 2010 &2011
Audit Committee Member - 2009
Provided Chair Massage at the Lyle James Golf Tournament - 2011
IHSM Oyster Festival Committee Member – 2009
Participated in nearly every parade for the past 3 years
St. Patrick’s Parade Float Decorating Committee – 2010, 2011 & 2012
Responsible for preparing and organizing the past 2 Executive Board elections
MEMBERSHIP – Nominee for Membership, Gayanne Bristol
SERGEANT AT ARMS –
Nominee for Sergeant at Arms, Dennis Manzi
Nominee for Sergeant at Arms, Ed Mead
Nominee for Sergeant at Arms, Ed McEnerney
Hello, my name is Edward Foley McEnerney. I am running for the position of Sergeant at Arms. Though I believe this should be a two man position I, threw my hat in the ring. I wish Dennis McNamara the best and hope they vote us both in.
I am a charter member of the club and was there for the inception with Marty Hardiman and my friend and brother Chris McEnerney.
I have worked tirelessly for this club and where we are now. I have been Parade Coordinator for the past, o jeez I, don’t know 5 years let’s say. We won numerous awards in this time twice in both New Haven and Mystic. Yonkers NY, we won the Monsieur Foley Award for best Marching Unit. I am currently co chair of the activities committee and would love to see more activities with fewer restrictions, face it we are all adults here.
I have been actively in the festival in a way most do not know. Securing the stage and set up, toilets, cleanliness of them. The Ice Cream Truck. Thanks to the great volunteers from the Nelson Clan.
I have been involved with the picnics, Christmas parties, Irish dinners and I will stop here.
The bottom line is, I have put in so much to this club it is part of me as it is to my brother Chris. I would love to see all of us go forward and get a club house in harmony. I will repeat that the Sergeant at Arms Position should be a two man job, and those who have done it I believe will agree.
In closing I am the sixth child to Stuart J. McEnerney and Mary G. Foley. Thank You all for your support in all are Irish activities. Kathy, Eileen, Lynn, Jean, Jimmie, Chris, and Stuart. My nephews Celtic Glen, Ollie and Charlie you and Uncle Chris rock. Hope you play Election Day.
Love you All, Peace.
Edward F. McEnerney
TRUSTEE - Nominee for First Year Trustee, Joe Burton
I have been a member of the Irish Heritage Society since 2008, joining after attending that year’s Irish Festival. Professionally, I have worked for a number of years in the insurance and risk management field. For the past 20 years, I have worked with a company specializing in providing insurance services to churches, schools, social service agencies and other religious organizations. I have experience working with non-profit entities, and understand their unique risks and challenges.
I hope to contribute to and give back to this organization that I have grown to enjoy in my short time as a member. My immediate goal is to help all members understand the importance of their contribution and participation in the ongoing activities and charitable works of the Society. Longer term, I would like to work with the Society’s officers to set clear objectives for the short and long term, and help communicate these objectives to the members.
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve all of you.
Nominee for First Year Trustee, Mark Hussey
Nominee for First Year Trustee, Joan Savage
