Mystery Surrounds Grand Marshal Choice

Irish Voice, December, 2002 by McGoldrick, Debbie

McGoldrick, Debbie Irish Voice 12-31-2002 THERE has been strong reaction, both for and against, to the announcement that the previously unknown John G. O'Connor has been chosen as the 2003 grand marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade. O'Connor, 59, a resident of Detroit where he is a senior executive with the Ford Motor Company which sponsors the parade, was unavailable for comment on Tuesday. O'Connor was born February 28, 1943, in New York City.

He is a graduate of Villanova University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics. James Barker, executive secretary of the New York City St. Patrick's Day parade committee was at Villanova around the same time. O'Connor is a Ford Motor Company vice president and president of Ford ...

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