Brady To Serve As Grand Marshal Of St. Patrick's Parade

Andrew Brady

By Janee Law
jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Andrew Xavier Brady, former Huntington Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 4 president, will be walking down Main Street as the 2018 Grand Marshal for the 84th Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The annual parade, hosted by the AOH, will be honoring Brady for his dedication to the order and his service in various charities within the community.

Brady said he’s happy and honored to serve as grand marshal.

The 30-year member of AOH Division 4 has served as a member and chair of various committees, as division vice president and then division president from 2012-2014.

From 1982 to 1985, Brady also served in the U.S. Army as an MBC nuclear biochemical specialist, and served in the Berlin Brigade.

In addition to his membership with the AOH, Brady is currently the Commander of American Legion Post 360 in Halesite, a member of the Veterans of Foreign wars Post 1469, a 30-plus-year member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1565, a former Suffolk County Republican Committee member, and served as former longstanding secretary of the Goodfellows Club of Suffolk County, Inc. He is also a 30-year member of Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on Shelter Island.

In regards to his charity work, he said it’s important to get involved with the community and urges others to do the same.

Born and raised in Huntington, Brady, 54, is the son of Mary Jane and Robert P. Brady. He graduated from Holy Family Diocesan High School in 1982 and started working for the family business, Robert P. Brady Agency, Inc., in 1987. Brady is now co-principal of the agency, which was founded by his grandfather in 1919.

He said his goal for the business, which has offices in Huntington and Shelter Island, is to serve the community and help protect the people from unforeseen acts.

For the upcoming parade, Brady will be walking down Main Street with his 89-year-old father Bob Brady, Sr., and his brothers Bob, Jr., Sean and Cliff as Aides. His brothers Bob Jr. and Sean are members of the AOH division, along with four of his nephews, Colin, Sean Jr., R.J., and Christopher.

Brady said he’s looking forward to walk down Main Street to see members of the community come together.

Every year, nearly 50,000 current and former community members witness the massive parade, which will feature more than 25 marching bagpipe bands.

The parade will kick off at 2 p.m. on March 11, heading north on New York Avenue from the Huntington Train Station before turning west onto Main Street. The parade will end at Saint Patrick’s Church, 400 Main St., Huntington.