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2013 Grand Marshal Daniel J. Lane

January 9, 2013 by Robert P. Lynch

Danny Lane 2013 Grand Marshal

Danny Lane 2013 Grand Marshal

Back in the forties and early fifties, if you lived in the Irish Metropolis, the myth prevailed that if you weren’t a Dubliner, then you just had to be a “Corkonian”!  The reason for this was that one of our early Prime Ministers – Willie Cosgrove – happened to be a Corkman, and his county and political patronage was more than evident.  But despite this advantage, and to our own good fortune, our Parade Grand Marshal Danny Lane chose to emigrate in 1949.

Daniel J. Lane was born in Ballydesmond, County Cork, the second youngest of a family of six, four brothers and one sister.  Arriving in the United States in 1949 he settled down in Manhasset.  In 1952 he married Sally Daly, a County Tyrone colleen.  Together they raised four children: Dennis, Patricia, Sioban and Danny Joe.  He is a very proud grandfather of six:  Roxanne, Anthony, Stephen, Kevin, James and Caitlin.

County Cork is steeped in a tradition of great hurlers and footballers, but above all, it is known as the county of great national heroes and freedom fighters, who much eulogized in song and prose:  men like O’Donovan Rossa, Terence McSweeney, Thomas McCurtain and many more.  These patriots were all idols of Danny’s.  He was imbued with their spirit of patriotism.  This was coupled with the fact that his late wife Sally came from one of the partitioned counties of Ireland.  As a result, whenever and wherever Ireland’s cause has needed a helping hand no one has come forward more quickly, more generously or with better heart than Danny Lane.

He served as Chairman for “Full Freedom for Ireland Committee in 1959 and 1960, he has been actively involved with Irish Northern Aid since 1969 and he has been a member of the American Irish Congress.

In 1960 Danny  was elected President of Local 447 of the Utility Workers Union and remained President until June 1979 when he resigned to take up a managerial position with Citizens Water Company.  He also served on the Board of Directors of Eastern Water Works for a three year term, serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Our Grand Marshal is an active member of the Irish American Society which is where many have come to know and love the true Danny.  When the Society purchased its present Center building and needed help with renovations, Danny Lane gave unselfishly of his time and talent.  He served on the Board of Directors for two terms.  Anyone familiar with his service there would venture to say that if Danny were asked what his greatest pride in the Society was, he would say, “Oh, that we have the great Inis Fada Pipers’ Band” – which he joined in 1958 and performed with until 1983.  His moments of triumph and joy were when he played and competed all over the United States with the band and the many trophies and championships they won over the years he was involved.

On March 17th 2013, while Danny leads the Hibernians and marchers in the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade we know that his heart will be overflowing with pride and joy for all the Hibernians who have honored him this day, and we know that, deep in his heart, his thoughts and memories will dwell, as always, on his homeland.  There will be a yearning, a hope and a dream that someday in the not too distant future, he can lead a parade through the streets of Derry, Belfast, Newry or Armagh and that the pipers will be playing “A Nation Once Again”.

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat Domnaill – May the Road Rise to Meet You, Danny!

Filed Under: Parade History Tagged With: Corkman, Counties Of Ireland, County Cork, County Tyrone, Danny Lane, Dubliner, Freedom Fighters, Full Freedom, Good Fortune, Grand Marshal, Hurlers, Irish Congress, Irish Northern Aid, J Lane, Kevin James, Managerial Position, National Heroes, Political Patronage, Proud Grandfather, Sioban, Wife Sally

2012 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Names Deputy Mayor Basdavanos Grand Marshal, Sioban Rack and John Hanley Aides

February 18, 2012 by Joe McDonald

Maureen Basdavanos, 2012 Grand Marshal

Maureen Basdavanos
2012 Grand Marshal

Glen Cove, NY (January 25, 2012) – The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has named Glen Cove Deputy Mayor Maureen Basdavanos Grand Marshal of the 24th annual Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Sioban Rack and John J. Hanley Aides.

The Parade will take place on Sunday March 18, 2012 using the same route, starting at the Finley Middle School on Forrest Avenue and weaving through the streets of the city, ending at St. Patrick’s Church.

Maureen Basdavanos is a member of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians and also the daughter of AOH Division 8’s namesake Mike Moran.

“It is such an honor to be asked to lead this year’s parade as the Grand Marshall,” Basdavanos said. “There is no better St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Long Island thanks to the AOH Mike Moran Division 8.  I only wish my dad were here to march beside me.”

Maureen Basdavanos (nee Moran) is the Deputy Mayor of Glen Cove, appointed in 2008 by Mayor Ralph Suozzi. She is a member of the Board of Directors for Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S. and a Board member for the Glen Cove Business Improvement District (BID), the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Sounds Committee, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and is a long-time supporter of the Glen Cove Animal Lover’s League.  Basdavanos was an active member of the Glen Cove High School Booster Club volunteering with her husband Bill to photograph and report weekly on all JV and Varsity sports.  She was also a long-time volunteer Cheerleading Coach for Glen Cove Jr. Football and Cheerleading and a Cub Scout leader. She is married to former Glen Cove fire chief Bill Basdavanos and has two grown children.

Sioban Rack (nee Lane) is Associate Director of Special Events of SCO Family or Services and the immediate past president of St. Dymphna Division 8 of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. With corporate contacts, volunteers and donors she has provided Christmas for hundreds of children and adolescents every year, arranged trips and special outings, and recently, working with the Garden of Dreams foundation, she has even enabled some of our children to perform at Radio City Music Hall. She is married to Jim Rack and has a 16 year-old son James.

An active attorney in the community, John Hanley ran for Glen Cove City Council a number of time, most recently last year. He is also the immediate past president of Mike Moran Division 8 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and also served as Vice President and Marshal. He currently serves on the Glen Cove High School Community Scholarship Committee and is Past President of the Catholic Accountant’s Guild of Rockville Centre. He is married to the former Teresa Esposito and has three daughters.

About the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee: Founded in 1989 by the Mike Moran Division 8 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the parade is in its 24th year, celebrating Irish culture on the North Shore. Over the years, the parade has had politicians, celebrities and Irish dignitaries serve as Grand Marshal. The committee comprises of members of the Mike Moran Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the St. Dymphna Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.

About the Mike Moran Division 8 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians: Now in its seventh decade, the Mike Moran Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians serves to promote Irish culture, history, music, traditions and charitable giving. Membership is open at all men age 16 and over, who are of Irish birth or heritage, and are practicing Catholics. For more information, please visit their website at www.glencoveirish.org or contact Division President Joe McDonald at 516-522-0741 or by email at joe@hiberniandigest.com.

About the St. Dymphna Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians: Founded in 2002, the St. Dymphna Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians serves to promote Irish culture, history, music, traditions and charitable giving. Membership is open to women age 16 and over, who are of Irish birth or heritage, and are practicing Catholics. For more information please contact them online at www.glencoveirish.org or contact Division President Lisa Forgione at 516-759-9481 or by email at lisaf22@optonline.net.

 

Filed Under: Parade History Tagged With: Ancient Order Of Hibernians, Business Improvement District, Cheerleading Coach, Committee Names, Cub Scout Leader, Dr Martin Luther, Dr Martin Luther King, Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Glen Cove High School, Glen Cove Ny, Grand Marshal, Grand Marshall, High School Booster Club, John Hanley, Ladies Ancient Order Of Hibernians, Long Time Supporter, Martin Luther King Jr, Mike Moran, Nee Lane, Parade Committee, Sioban, St Dymphna, Time Volunteer, Varsity Sports

2012 Aide To The Grand Marshal – Sioban Lane Rack

February 18, 2012 by Joe McDonald

Siobhan Rack 2012 Aide to the Grand Marshal

Siobhan Rack
2012 Aide to the
Grand Marshal

Sioban is the third child to Daniel and (the late) Sally Lane.  Her dad is from County Cork, Ireland and her mom was from County Tyrone, Ireland.  She was raised to enjoy Irish step dancing, music, laughter and the sounds of the bagpipes.  Sioban was born in Roslyn, NY and raised in Sea Cliff with her three siblings, Dennis, Patricia and Daniel Joseph, where she attended St. Boniface Martyr School, North Shore High School and ITT Business School.  She has been an employee of SCO Family of Services for Thirty-three years.

In all her roles over the last 33 years, one thing has remained constant; year after year Sioban has brought happiness to thousands of children across the agency.  With corporate contacts, volunteers and donors she has provided Christmas for hundreds of children and adolescents every year, arranged trips and special outings, and recently, working with the Garden of Dreams foundation, she has even enabled some of our children to perform at Radio City Music Hall.

In addition to all of this Sioban has worked with volunteers, putting together highly successful events that have raised funds to support programs across the agency.  Her success in this area is a direct result of the passion she has for the children and families she services.

She has been a member of the LAOH since 2006 serving as Vice President and President.  She has been involved with the St. Patrick’s Day dance, Garage Sales and all LAOH fund raising activities.  She is also a member of the St. Boniface Martyr Ministries.

Sioban is married to the love of her life Jim Rack and they are enjoying raising their son – James Rack who is 16 years old and a junior at North Shore High School.

Filed Under: Parade History Tagged With: 33 Years, City Music Hall, County Cork Ireland, County Tyrone Ireland, Dancing Music, Daniel Joseph, Dreams Foundation, Garage Sales, Garden Of Dreams, Grand Marshal, Irish Step Dancing, Laoh, Martyr, Radio City Music, Radio City Music Hall, Sco Family Of Services, Sea Cliff, Sioban, Siobhan, St Boniface, Third Child

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