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Recognizing and honoring Michael J. Bradley Jr. as the Grand Marshal of the 250th Annual Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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WHEREAS, Michael Bradley attended Monsignor Bonner High School and Strath Haven High School before going on to Penn State University to obtain his Bachelor of Science in Business; and
WHEREAS, He would hold multiple positions with Acme Markets and Kistler Tiffany Group before becoming CEO and Managing Partner of Bradley Investment Group L.L.C. in 1997; and
WHEREAS, Michael would also be elected President of M.J. Bradley Co. Inc. in 1994 and then be elected as their CEO in 2000; and
WHEREAS, Penn State University has included Michael as a key stakeholder on multiple committees including the Penn State University Advisory Board, the Penn State University Executive Board, and the Penn State University President's Club; and
WHEREAS, For his dedicated time to the University he was also awarded the Mount Nittany Society 2008 Lifetime Award which represents the pinnacle of philanthropy and is awarded to individuals with an exceptional cumulative giving to the University; and
WHEREAS, Michael is also heavily involved with Irish events and societies, he was named the Mayo Association of Philadelphia's Outstanding Member in 2007, awarded the AOH LAOH Division 87 Port Richmond Slainte Award, named the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police's Emerald Society Man of the Year in 2010, named the Philadelphia Irish Immigration and Pastoral Center's Philly Irish Person of the Year in 2007, and named to the Delaware Valley's Irish Hall of Fame in 2007; and
WHEREAS, His involvement in the area extends to coordinating events and creating opportunities for the Irish community's presence to be known, he is the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade Director since 2004, established the Phillies' Irish Night, and is a board member of the Irish Memorial Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The theme of the 2022 Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parad...
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