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To Recognize and Celebrate Timothy McSweeney as the Grand Marshal of the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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WHEREAS, Timothy McSweeney is a life-long resident of Columbus and Central Ohio and is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp; and
WHEREAS, Tim was a dedicated public servant having served the citizens of Columbus for many years on the Columbus River Patrol and in the division of Traffic Engineering and went on to serve as Legislative Aide to fellow Irishman and friend, former Council Member Charlie Mentel, then finally being appointed as the 36th City Clerk by Members of Columbus City Council where he continued to serve for 15 years until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Tim has been a member of the Columbus Shamrock Club since the mid-1950s participating in every and all of the club’s activities, particularly the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, in 1968, Tim was appointed the parade’s Grand Marshal by the Shamrock Club President, but three days before the parade he became sick and could not participate; and
WHEREAS, to his extreme surprise, the Shamrock Club announced Tim would be Grand Marshal of this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade scheduled for March 17, 2022; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does recognize and congratulate Timothy McSweeney as Grand Marshal of the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Parade