City of Columbus - File #: 0069X-2010

• File #: 0069X-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/5/2010
• In control: Mentel
• On agenda: 5/17/2010
• Final action: 5/20/2010
• Title: To honor and congratulate Molly C. Byrne on becoming the first woman and 70th President of the Shamrock Club of Columbus.
• Sponsors: Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/20/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/19/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/17/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
5/17/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/5/2010	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To honor and congratulate Molly C. Byrne on becoming the first woman and 70^th President of the Shamrock Club of Columbus.

Body

WHEREAS, the Shamrock Club of Columbus was formed on April 26, 1936, to venerate the memory of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland, by hosting an annual procession, Mass and parade on March 17^th in Columbus; and

WHEREAS, the original charter members of the Shamrock Club of Columbus were all Irish-Catholic men; and

WHEREAS, now in its 75^th year, the Shamrock Club of Columbus has grown to include a diverse membership of over 2,500 including non-Catholics, women and those of non-Irish decent; and

WHEREAS, Molly C. Byrne will be the first woman and the 70^th President of the Shamrock Club of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Molly C. Byrne is the fifth member of the Byrne Family to hold the prestigious title of President of the Shamrock Club of Columbus; and  

WHEREAS, Molly C. Byrne will be officially installed as the first female and 70^th President of the Shamrock Club on Columbus on May 7, 2010; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby honor and congratulate Molly C. Byrne on becoming the first woman and 70^th President of the Shamrock Club of Columbus.