On St. Patrick’s Night, March
17, 1901, the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick was formed
in the Newman Hotel, with
1901
Dr. John A.
O’Keefe, President; Thomas F. Cooney, Toastmaster.
1902
Dr. John A. O’Keefe, President;
Thomas F. Cooney, Toastmaster; The
Wellington.
“The Day We
Celebrate,” Luke Kavanaugh, Esq.; “The
United States,” Hon. Charles E. Gorman; “Our Martyrs,” Peter C.
Cannon; “Poetry and Songs of Ireland,” Dr. Bernard T. McDermott;
“The Press,” James P. McNeillis.
1903
Thomas F. Cooney, Esq.,
President; Hon. Charles E. Gorman, Toastmaster; The Wellington.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Thomas
H. Dowd; “The State of Rhode Island,” Gov. L.F.C. Garvin; “The
United States,” Hon. Charles S. Hamlin; “The City of Providence,”
Mayor Augustus S. Miller.
1904
C. Woodbury Gorman, President;
Thomas F. Cooney, Toastmaster; The
Wellington.
“The State of
Rhode Island,” Gov. L.F.C. Garvin; “The Day We Celebrate,” Judge
Frank E. Fitzsimmons.
1905
John Dillon, President; C.
Woodbury Gorman, Toastmaster; The Trocadero.
“The Roman Catholic Church,”
Very Rev. Thomas W. Doran; “The State of Rhode Island,” Lt. Gov.
Frank H. Jackson; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. James M. Sullivan;
“The City of Providence,” Mayor Augustus S. Miller; “Education,”
Superintendent Small.
1906
Peter C. Cannon, President; Hon
John J. Fitzgerald, Toastmaster; The
Wellington.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Austin C. Dowling; “The State of Rhode Island,” Gov.
George H. Utter; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Matthew Cummings;
“Irishmen in the Revolutionary War,” Joseph O’Connell,
Esq.
1907
Dennis D. Donovan, President;
Thomas F. Donahue, Toastmaster; The
Eloise.
“The State of
Rhode Island,” Gov. James H. Higgins; “The Day We Celebrate,” Joseph
J. Murphy, Esq.; “The United States—Our People as Citizens,” Rev. J.
S. McCoy; “The City of Providence,” Mayor P. J. McCarthy; “Our
Sister State,” Judge John G. Fahey.
1908
Dennis D. Donovan, President;
James T. Egan, Toastmaster; The
Eloise.
“The Influence of the Catholic
Church Upon the Life and History of Our Country,” Rev. Peter E.
Blessing; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Michael F. Correy; “The State of Rhode Island,” Gov. James
H. Higgins; “Prosperity of Ireland,” Rev. J.V. Murphy, Mayo,
Ireland; “The Boys of Wexford,” Mayor P. J. McCarthy.
1909
Dr. Edward F.
Carroll, President; Judge Frank E. Fitzsimmons, Toastmaster;
Churchill House.
“The State of Rhode Island,”
Gov. Aram J. Pothier; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. James A.
Gallivan; “The Roman Catholic Church,”
Rev. Michael J. McCabe; “The Irish in America,” Congressman George
F. O’Shaunessey; “The City of Providence,”
Mayor Henry A. Fletcher.
1910
Thomas F. Donahue, President;
Hon. John J. Fitzgerald, Toastmaster; The
Eloise.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Peter Hanley; “The State of Rhode Island,”
Gov. Aram
J. Pothier; “The Irish in America,” Mayor
John F. Fitzgerald; “Our Adopted Country,” Judge John M.
Wall.
1911
John E. Hurley, President; Hon.
George F. O’Shaunessey, Toastmaster; The Eloise.
“The Catholic Church,” Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Thomas F. Doran; “The State of Rhode Island,” Gov. Aram J. Pothier; “The
City of Providence,” Mayor Henry A. Fletcher; “The United States,”
Lt. Gov. Zenas W. Bliss; “The Day We
Celebrate,” William A. Murphy, Esq.; “The Irish in America,” William
Gibbs McAdoo.
1912
Joseph H. Gainer, President;
William G. Troy, Toastmaster; The
Eloise.
“The Church,” Rev. John F.
Murray; “The Irish in the United States,” Congressman Thomas Upton
Sisson; “The State of Rhode Island,” Gov. Aram J. Pothier; “The
Day We Celebrate,” Hon. William S. McNary;
“The City of Providence,” Mayor Henry A. Fletcher; “The Religion and
Patriotism of the Irish Race,” Judge Michael J. Murray.
1913
Matthew J. Cummings, President;
Hon. T. A. Carroll, Toastmaster; The
Eloise.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas F. Doran; “The State of Rhode
Island,” Gov. Aram J. Pothier; “The Irish in the United States,” Hon.
Claude G. Bowers; “The City of Providence,” Mayor Joseph H.
Gainer.
1914
William G. Troy, President;
Albert B. West, Toastmaster; The
Eloise.
“The Catholic Church,” Rev.
Joseph F. Murray; “The State,” Lt. Gov. Roswell B. Burchard; “The United States,” Congressman
Simeon Fess; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John F. Cowan; “The City
of Providence,” Mayor Joseph H. Gainer; “Impressions of Ireland,”
Hon. Poultney Bigelow.
1915
Thomas P.
Haven, President; Patrick P. Curran, Esq., Toastmaster; Elks
Auditorium.
“The Catholic Church,” Rev.
Edward F. O’Donnell; “The State of Rhode Island,” Gov. R. Livingston
Beekman; “The Day We Celebrate,” Supt.
Hugh J. Malloy; “The Irish Contribution to American Freedom,” John
G. Coyle, M.D., J.D. Knight Commander of the Holy Sepulchre; “The City of Providence,” Mayor
Joseph H. Gainer.
1916
Joseph J.
Cunningham, President; William G. Troy, Esq., Toastmaster; Elks
Auditorium.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Thomas A.K. Reilly. O.P.; “The United
States,” Senator J. Hamilton Lewis; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Congressman Patrick B. Norton.
1917
Edward J.
McCaffrey, President; Thomas F. Cooney Toastmaster; Narragansett
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Charles L. Cunningham; “The United States,”
Congressman Joseph Walsh; “The Day We Celebrate,” U.S. Treasurer,
John Burke.
1918
John C.
Mahoney, President; William S. Flynn, Toastmaster; Narragansett
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Michael J. Earls, S.J.; “The United States,”
Congressman Warren Gard; “The Naval
Welfare of Our Country,” Congressman Lemuel P. Padgett.
1919
Dr. Joseph M.
Bennett, President; Dr. John Donley, Toastmaster; Narragansett
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Jeremiah F. O’Meara; “The Day We Celebrate,” Judge
Luke D. Stapleton; “The United States,” Senator Augustus O. Stanley;
“The Case of Ireland,” John A. Hennessey, Esq.
1920
M. Davitt Carroll, President; Hon. George F. O’Shaunessey, Toastmaster; Narragansett
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Bishop William A. Hickey; “The Day We Celebrate,” Robert S.
Butler, Esq.; “The United States,” Congressman Carlos
Bee.
1921
Dr. William C.
McLaughlin, President; Albert B. West, Esq., Toastmaster;
Narragansett Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John F. Murray; “The Day We Celebrate,” Dr. Albert W.
Allen; “The Day of Irish Freedom,” Judge Daniel H. Prior; “The
United States,” Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway.
1922
James J.
McGovern, President; Col. Patrick H. Quinn, Toastmaster;
Narragansett Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Michael F. O’Brien; “The Influence of St. Patrick,”
John H. O’Brien, Esq.; “The United States,” Senator Thaddeus H.
Caraway.
1923
Patrick F.
Mahoney, President; Hon. James H. Higgins, Toastmaster; Narragansett
Hotel.
“The Catholic Church,” Rev.
William D. Noon, O.P., S.T.M.; “The Day We Celebrate and the Land We
Live In,” Judge Thomas H. Dowd; “The Case of Ireland,” John H.
Hennessey, Esq.
1924
Dr. John E.
Donley, President; John P. Beagan, Esq.,
Toastmaster; Narragansett Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Very Rev. Msgr. John P.S. Chadwick; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Judge Cornelius F. Collins; “The United States,” Congressman Henry
T. Rainey.
1925
Col. Patrick
H. Quinn, President; J.E. Sheridan, Esq., Toastmaster; Narragansett
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John F. Reardon; “The Day We Celebrate,” Congressman
John J. O’Connor; “The United States,” Congressman T. Webber
Wilson.
1926
Hon G. F.
O’Shaunessey, President; Hon. Mortimer A.
Sullivan, Toastmaster; Narragansett Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. James R. Bartley; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Michael
F. Kennedy; “The United States,” Hon. Fitz
G. Lanham.
1927
Patrick J.
Clarke, President; M. Davitt Carroll,
Toastmaster; Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Peter J. Malone; “The Day We Celebrate,” Major Eugene
F. Kinkead; “The United States,” Dr. James
Shera Montgomery, Chaplain, U.S.
Senate.
1928
Joseph P.
Canning, President; Hon. Joseph H. Gainer, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Bernard A. McLaughlin, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Hon. Lindsay Crawford; “The United States,” Hon. George H. Coombs,
Jr.
1929
John T. Ward,
M.D., President; Hon. William S. Flynn, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. William R. Houghton; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Joseph F. O’Connell; “The United States,” Hon. James T. Begg.
1930
J. Edward
Sheridan, President; Hon. Robert E. Quinn, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Daniel M. Galliher, O.P.;
“The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Joseph A. Conry; “The United States,” Senator Henry F.
Ashurst.
1931
Maj. Peter Leo
Cannon, President; Dr. Edward F. Carroll, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Russell J. McVinney; “The
Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Augustine Lonergan; “The United States,” Senator A. Ousley Stanley.
1932
Dr. Frank P.
Duffy, President; Hon. Ambrose Kennedy, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John F. Reardon; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Thomas
A. Mullen; “The United States,” Senator Thomas P.
Gore.
1933
Charles A.
Maguire, President; Hon. William S. Flynn, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Daniel O’Connell; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. E. Mark
Sullivan; “The United States,” Senator Alben W. Barkley.
1934
James E.
Smith, President; Judge Jeremiah E. O’Connell, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Francis J. Deery; “The Day
We Celebrate,” Mayor Joseph Leo Hurley; “The United States,”
Comptroller, U.S. Currency, Hon. J. F. T.
O’Connor.
1935
Dr. Edward A.
McLaughlin, President; Hon. John P. Hartigan, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Cornelius B. Collins, L. L. D.; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Hon. Eugene A. Colligan; “The
United States,” Hon. Francis T. Maloney.
1936
Thomas H.
Driscoll, President; Dr. John E. Donley, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Gerald F. Dillon; “The Day We Celebrate,” Michael F.
Walsh, Esq.; “The United States,” Hon. Harry Shippe Truman.
1937
Hon. J. Howard
McGrath, President; Edward F. McElroy, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John Jordan Dillon, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Arthur O’Leary, Esq.; “The United States,” Hon. Joseph C. O’Mahoney.
1938
Dr. Joseph C.
O’Connell, President; Hon. Jeremiah E. O’Connell, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Most Rev.
Francis P. Keough, D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Congressman Donald
L. O’Toole; “The United States,” Hon. Edmund W. Flynn, Chief Justice
of Supreme Court.
1939
John J. Dolan,
President; Charles A. Maguire, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Jeremiah T. Fitzgerald, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Paul A. Dever; “The United States,” Hon.
James A. Farley.
1940
Albert H.
Daly, President; William E. McCabe, Toastmaster;
Providence-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Cornelius J. Holland; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
James M. Curley; “The United States,” Hon. Carl A.
Hatch.
1941
Hon. William
S. Flynn, President; Hon. Francis B. Condon, Toastmaster; Hotel
Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Charles C. Curran; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Matthew J. Troy; “The United States,” Hon. Paul V.
McNutt.
1942
Hon. James H.
Kiernan, President; Hon. Patrick P. Curran, Toastmaster; Hotel
Biltmore.
“Greetings,” Gov. J. Howard
McGrath; “The Catholic Church,” Rev. John J. Shields; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Hon. Matthew J. McGuire; “The United States,” Hon.
Theodore Francis Greene.
1943
Thomas A.
Kennelly, President; Judge John P. Cooney,
Toastmaster; Narragansett Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Russell J. McVinney; “The
Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Edmund A. Sullivan; “The United States,”
Hon. George E. Outland.
1944
Dr. Joseph C.
Johnston, President; Hon. J. Howard McGrath, Toastmaster;
Narragansett Hotel.
“The Church,”
Col. William D. Cleary; “The Day We Celebrate,” Capt. Edward A.
Hayes, U.S.N.; “The United States,” Hon. Tom Clark, Assistant U.S.
Attorney General.
1945
John B. Dunn,
President; Hon. Dennis J. Roberts, Toastmaster; Biltmore
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Thomas V. Cassidy, Ed.L;
“The Day We Celebrate,” Matthew J. Troy, Esq.; “The United States,”
Hon. Brian McMahon.
1946
Hon. John P.
Hartigan, President; Hon. Jeremiah E.
O’Connell, Toastmaster; Biltmore Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Capt. Lawrence E. Deery; “The Day
We Celebrate,” Hon. Gael Sullivan; “The United States,” Hon. W.
Stuart Symington.
1947
Hon. Dennis J.
Roberts, President; David R. McGovern, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John J. Tully; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Thomas J.
Dodd; “The United States,” Hon. Glen H. Taylor.
1948
Martin J.
Flaherty, President; Hon. John P. Hartigan, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. J. Clement Slattery; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John
J. Barry; “The United States,” Hon. Warren G.
Magnuson.
1949
Dr. Edward F.
Burke, President; Hon. Patrick P. Curran, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Most Rev.
Russell J. McVinney, D.D.; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Hon. Dennis J. Roberts; “The United States,” Hon. John
O. Pastore.
1950
Francis J.
McCabe, President; Hon. Dennis J. Roberts, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Very Rev.
Robert J. Slavin, O.P., S.T., Lr., Ph.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John J.
McCormack; “The United States,” Hon. Alben
W. Barkley.
1951
William E.
McCabe, President; Daniel H. Morrissey, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Joseph F. McCabe; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John J.
Hearne; “The United States,” Hon. J. Howard
McGrath.
1952
John H.
Gorman, President; Dr. Edward A. McLaughlin, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Raymond J. Crawford; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Dennis J. Roberts; “The United States,” Hon. Michael J.
Mansfield.
1953
Henry J.
McLaughlin, President; James F. McCarthy, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John P. McGuire; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. J.
Howard McGrath; “The United States,” Hon. Maurice J.
Tobin.
1954
Hon. John P.
Cooney, Jr., President; Leo M. Cooney, Esq., Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Joseph T. Gallagher; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John
E. Fogarty; “The United States,” Hon. James M.
Mead.
1955
Edward M.
McEntee, President; Hon. Dennis J.
Roberts, Toastmaster; Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Most Rev.
Russell J. McVinney, D.D.; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Padraic Colum; “The United States,” Hon. Patrick V.
McNamara.
1956
Dr. Francis M.
Hackett, President; Edmund A. Quinn, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
Invocation: Most Rev. Russell J.
McVinney,
D. D.; “The Catholic Church,”
Most Rev. James L. Connolly, D.D; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John
E. Mullen; “The United States,” Hon. John F. X. McGohey.
1957
Thomas J.
Meehan, President; Dr. James F. Colgan,
Toastmaster; Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Very Rev. William A. Donaghy, S.
J.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Richard Reid; “The United States,” Maj.
Gen. Edward J. O’Neill, U.S.A.
1958
Dr. Fred J.
Donovan, President; Hon. John E. Fogarty, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Very Rev. Charles H. McKenna, O.P., B. Litt. (Oxon), Ph. D.; “The
Day We Celebrate,” Mark A. McCloskey; “The United States,” Hon.
Robert E. Quinn.
1959
Charles F.
Reynolds, Sr., President; Hon. Dennis J. Roberts, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Russell J. McVinney,
D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. John E. Fenton; “The United
States,” Hon. John F. Kennedy.
1960
Nelson G.
Burke, President; Hon. John P. Hartigan,
Toastmaster; Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Paul L. Hagarty,
O.S.B.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Edward B. Hanify; “The United States,” Hon. A. S. Mike
Monroney.
1961
Francis V.
Corrigan, President; Hon. Thomas F. Kelleher, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Thomas F. Maloney, D. D.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
William Arthur Reilly; “The United States,” Hon. Claiborne
Pell.
1962
Albert H. Daly
Jr., President; Hon. Walter H. Reynolds, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Rev. John
McColl, S. J.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Alphonsus J. Donahue; “The United States,”
Hon. Joseph P. McMurray.
1963
Thomas A.
Sullivan, President; James F. McCarthy, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Very Rev.
Kenneth C. Sullivan, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Edward V.
Healey, Jr.; “The United States,” Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther.
1964
Thomas F.
McLaughlin, President; Hon. Robert E. Quinn, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Rev. John
J. McLaughlin, S. J.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Thomas J. Meehan
Sr.; “The United States,” Hon. Edmund S. Muskie.
1965
Matthew E.
Ward, President; Hon. Justin P. McCarthy, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Arthur A. Sullivan; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Hon. Peter J. Cloherty; “The
United States,” Hon. Hugh L. Carey.
1966
John P. Kelaghan, President; Austin P. Daley,
Toastmaster; Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Very Rev. William P. Haas, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Rev. Bernard R. Boylan, S.J.; “The United
States,” Capt. Walter A. McGuiness, U.S.N.
1967
John J.
Driscoll, President; Hon. Samuel H. Ramsay, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Bishop Thomas J. Wade, S.M.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Brendan Malin; “The United States,” Rear
Adm. John M. Alford, U.S.N.
1968
Peter F.
Harrington, M.D., President; Hon. Edward V. Healey, Jr.,
Toastmaster; Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Joseph L. Lennon, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
H. Benedict Ripkee; “The United States,”
Dr. Edward D. Re.
1969
Timothy J.
McCarthy, President; Hon. Edward M. McEntee, Toastmaster;
Sheraton-Biltmore.
“The Catholic Church,” Most Rev.
Russell J. McVinney, D.D.; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Hon. George H. Hearn; “The United States,” Hon. Thomas
P. O’Neill, Jr.
1970
John F. Brown,
President; Hon. Francis B. Brown, Toastmaster; Biltmore
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Daniel P. Reilly; “The Day We
Celebrate,” Hon. William V. Cadigan; “The
United States,” Capt. Charles C. Heid.
1971
Thomas L.
Walsh, President; Hon. Alexander R. Walsh, Toastmaster; Holiday
Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Joseph T. Gallagher; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Thomas B. Dowd.
1972
John F. Ward,
President; Hon. Joseph A.
Doorley, Jr., Toastmaster;
Biltmore Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau,
D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Dennis J.
Roberts.
1973
Paul F. Daly,
President; W. Norbet Daly, Toastmaster;
Biltmore Hotel.
“A Toast to the Catholic Church
and the Day We Celebrate,” Rev. James J. Haddad; “The United
States,” Gen. Leonard F. Chapman, U.S.M.C. (Ret.).
1974
Walter A.
Dunn, President; Hon. J. Joseph Garrahy,
Toastmaster; Colonial Hilton Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau,
D.D.; “The United States,” Hon. Henry M. Jackson.
1975
Timothy J.
Harrington, Jr., President; John S. Meehan, Toastmaster; Colonial
Hilton Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau,
D.D.; “The United States,” Hon. Thomas J.
McIntyre.
1976
Thomas C.
Haxton, Jr., President; Hon. J. Joseph
Garrahy, Toastmaster; Cranston Hilton
Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau,
D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Kenneth P. (Ken)
O’Donnell.
1977
John G.
Coffey, President; Hon. Philip W. Noel, Toastmaster; Cranston Hilton
Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau,
D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. J. Joseph Garrahy.
1978
Donald C.
Daly, President; Hon. Edward V. Healey, Jr., Toastmaster; Cranston
Hilton Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Louis E. Gelineau,
D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Hon. Edward P. Manning; “The United
States,” Hon. Peter V. Domenici.
1979
Robert C.
McHenry, President; Hon. Edward P. Gallogly, Toastmaster; Biltmore Plaza
Hotel.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. John F. Farley; “The Day We Celebrate,” Austin P.
Kane; “The United States,” Prof. Lyman B. Kirkpatrick,
Jr.
1980
Francis B.
Brown, President; Hon. Joseph W. Walsh, Toastmaster; Cranston Hilton
Inn.
“The Catholic
Church,” Very Rev. Thomas R. Peterson, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,”
Hon. John J. Moran; “The United States,” Hon. Francis J.
Boyle.
1982
Robert E.
Sweeney, President; Hon. Russell J. Boyle, Toastmaster; Biltmore
Plaza.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Joseph L. Lennon, O.P.; “The Day We Celebrate,” Ron
Myers; “The United States,” Brig. Gen. John Whelan Kiely.
1983
Hon. John J.
Cappelli, President; Harry McKenna,
Toastmaster; Biltmore Plaza.
“The Catholic
Church,” Most Rev. Kenneth A. Angell,
D.D.; “The Day We Celebrate,” David F. Powers; “The United States,”
Maj. Gen. Leonard F. Holland.
1984
Hon. John M.
Skeffington, Jr., President; Hon. Joseph
A. Keough, Toastmaster; Biltmore Plaza.
“The Catholic
Church,” Rev. Paul Van K. Thompson; “The United States,” Hon. Donald
F. Shea.
1985
William S.
Kelley, Jr., President; Hon. Dennis M. Lynch, Toastmaster; Biltmore
Plaza.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Matthew J. Smith.
1986
Matthew J.
McHenry, President; Paul T. Hicks, Toastmaster; Biltmore
Plaza.
“The Day We
Celebrate,” Rev. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, O.P.; “The United States,”
Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; “Man of the
Year,” Hon. Edward V. Healey, Jr.
1987
Paul J. Fox,
Jr., President; Hon. Francis X. Flaherty, Toastmaster; Omni
Biltmore.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
James E. O’Neill; “Man of the Year,” Hon. Raymond T. Garvey;
“Distinguished Service Award,” Rev. Howard C. Olsen.
1988
Thomas F.
Brady, President; William H. Kelley, Toastmaster; Omni
Biltmore.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Prof.
Robert L. Deasy; “Man of the Year,”
Matthew J. Smith; “Distinguished Service Award,” Hon. Thomas F.
Fay.
1989
William F.
Brennan, DMD, President; Joseph J. McGair,
Esq., Toastmaster; Omni Biltmore.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Councillor Fintan
Coogan; “The Catholic Church,” Most Rev.
Louis E. Gelineau, D.D.; “The United
States,” Hon. Patrick J. Kennedy; “Man of the Year,” Cameron P.
Quinn, Esq.; “Distinguished Service Award,” Maxwell Mays.
1990
Jeremiah H.
Cannon, President; William H. Kelley, Toastmaster; Omni
Biltmore.
“The Day We Celebrate,” John C.
Quinn; “The Catholic Church,” Most Rev. Daniel P. Reilly; “The
United States,” Charles J. O’Leary; “Special Recognition Award,”
Hon. Dennis J. Roberts; “Man of the Year,” Hon. Francis B. Brown;
“Distinguished Service Award,” Charles B. Healey
(Posthumously).
1991
James T. Crowshaw, President; Hon. Francis X. Flaherty,
Toastmaster; Inn at the Crossings.
“The United States,” Hon. Jack
Reed; “Man of the Year,” Joseph E. Conneally; “Distinguished Service Award,”
William H. Kelley.
1992
Timothy J.
Chapman, Esq., President; Paul J. Fox, Jr., Toastmaster; Roger
Williams Park Casino.
“Man of the Year,” Thomas F.
Brady; “Distinguished Service Award,” Hon. Joseph F. Rogers,
Jr.
1993
Thomas O.
Sweeney, President; Thomas P. Hogan, Toastmaster; Roger Williams
Park Casino.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Paul S. Kelley; “Man of the Year,” Hon. John J. Cappelli; “Distinguished Service Award,” Peter
McGinn.
1994
John F.
Quinlan, President; Francis X. Flaherty, Toastmaster; Roger Williams
Park Casino.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Kingsley
Aikins; “Man of the Year,” Jeremiah H.
Cannon.
1995
Christopher S.
Hurd, President; Hon. Paul S. Kelly,
Toastmaster; Westin Hotel.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Ken
Coleman; “Man of the Year,” John Hazen White, Sr.
1996
John F. Fox,
President; Stephen McDonald, Toastmaster; Westin
Hotel.
“The Day We
Celebrate,” John F. Fox, President; “The Catholic Church,” Most
Reverend Bishop Robert E. Mulvee;
“Distinguished Service Award,” Dr. William F. Brennan; “Man of the
Year,” Francis H. Curren.
1997
Peter L.
Cannon II, President; John V. Atanasoff
III, Toastmaster; Biltmore Hotel.
“The Day We
Celebrate,” John E. Ryan, Esq.; “The Catholic Church,” Most Reverend
Bishop Robert E. Mulvee; “Man of the
Year,” Lt. John McKenna, PFD.
1998
James M. Sloan
IV, President; James S. Bennett, Toastmaster; Westin
Hotel.
“The Day We
Celebrate,” Jonathan J. Houston; “The Catholic Church,” Reverend
Gerald E. Beirne; “Man of the Year,”
Gerald B. Sullivan, Esq.; “Distinguished Service Award,” Christopher
S. Hurd.
1999
Peter C.
Dorsey, Jr., President; Casino at Roger Williams
Park.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Hon.
Mayor John O’Leary; “Man of the Year,” Hon. John O’Leary.
2000
James J.
Cooney, Jr., President; Francis X. Flaherty, Toastmaster; Westin
Hotel.
“The Day We Celebrate,” “Man of
the Year,” Hon. Patrick J. Kennedy; “The Catholic Church”, Rev.
Bernard A. Healey; “The United States”, Hon. James R. Langevin; “Distinguished Service Award”, Hon.
John J. Capelli.
2001
Herbie I. Holland, President;
Tom Morin, Toastmaster; Biltmore Hotel.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Herbie I. Holland; “Man of the Year,” Edward
Liston, President Emeritus Community
College of Rhode Island; “Distinguished Service Award,” Gene K.
Burns, Ph.D.
2002
Matthew M.
Clarkin, Jr., President; Charlie Hall,
Toastmaster; Biltmore Hotel.
“The Day We Celebrate,” Rev.
Raymond P. Luft; “Man of the Year,”
Colonel Richard T. Sullivan, Providence Police Department; “Man of
the Year,” Chief James Rattigan,
Providence Fire Department; “Distinguished Service Award,” John
Partington, Providence Public Safety
Commissioner
2003
Ned McCrory, President; Biltmore
Hotel; “Man of the Year”, Terrence P. Donnelly, Assistant United
States Attorney; “Distinguished Service Awards”, Michael J.
McGovern, Special Olympics; Margaret E. Curran, United States
Attorney
2004
Mark P. McKenney, President;
The Federal Reserve; Man of the Year, Francis X. Flaherty, Justice,
Rhode Island Supreme Court
2005
James R. Simmons, President; The Federal Reserve; “Man of the Year” Michael E. McMahon, Executive Director Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation
2006
Brian Sennett, President; The Federal Reserve; “Man of the Year” Brendan P. Doherty, Major, Rhode Island State Police, Ret.
2007
Kevin Flood, President; The Federal Reserve; “Man of the Year” Honorable John F. Reed; “Distinguished Service Award” Jeremiah H. Cannon
2008
Dr. Paul J. McKenney, President; Patrick’s Pier One; “Man of the Year” Dr. Donald D. Deignan,Ph.D; “Distinguished Service Award” James T Crowshaw
