LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dermot O'Connor Moore upon the occasion
of his designation as the 2010 Rockland County Hibernian of the Year

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those individuals of true purpose and worthy accomplishment who work
diligently to preserve and celebrate their rich cultural heritage; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dermot O'Connor Moore upon the occasion of his designation as the 2010
Rockland County Hibernian of the Year; and
WHEREAS, In acknowledgment of this most prestigious accolade, Dermot
O'Connor Moore will be recognized at the annual Emerald Ball to be held
on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Sheraton Crossroads, Mahwah, New
Jersey; and
WHEREAS, Raised in the Bronx, Dermot O'Connor Moore is one of eight
children born to Mary Holt and Thomas Aquinas Moore; he attended Holy
Family Elementary School, Bronx High School of Science, and received a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Iona College; and
WHEREAS, Dermot O'Connor Moore joined the NYPD in July of 1981, and
retired as a Sergeant, Supervisor of the Detective Squad in December of
2002; today, he is a Vice President with Global Security and Investi-
gations for JPMorgan Chase; and
WHEREAS, Dermot O'Connor Moore's Irish-American roots run deep; he is
a direct descendant of General Joseph Holt, the leader of the Wicklow
rebels in 1798; his mother, Mary, is a Gaelic scholar, a past Grand
Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade; his father,
Thomas, was born in County Kerry, is a member of the FDNY Emerald Socie-
ty, and is a past President of AOH Division III in the Bronx;. and
WHEREAS, Currently, Dermot O'Connor Moore is serving his fifth term as
President of John Cardinal D'Alton AOH Division III, the third largest
Division in the United States; during his tenure, the Division has made
tremendous progress towards fulfilling its purpose, "To promote and
perpetuate Irish culture between ourselves, our children, and our commu-
nity. To work for the freedom of Ireland"; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dermot O'Connor Moore has been playing the
bagpipes with the Kerry Pipers since 1973, and his children and numerous
relatives are also pipers and drummers; he is a member of the NYPD Emer-
ald Society and the Bronx Gaelic League; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Joan, and their four
children, Thomas Ashe, Terence MacSweeney, Conor Naughton and Margaret
O'Rourke, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, A Saint Patrick's Day parade reflects and records the ongoing
history of the United States and Ireland, and provides an opportunity
for people of all generations to assemble in ethnic pride and pageantry;
and
WHEREAS, A fitting choice for Rockland County Hibernian of the Year,
Dermot O'Connor Moore embodies the spirit and the cherished ideals and
values of Irish-Americans of this great State and Nation; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dermot O'Connor Moore upon the occasion of his designation as the
2010 Rockland County Hibernian of the Year; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dermot O'Connor Moore.