Virginia Ancient Order of Hibernians
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Virginia State Board
Directory of State Officers and Divisions
Eugene J. Bransfield, Sr.
State President
The use of this directory is restricted solely to official business of this Order.
July 2017
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Preamble in Our Constitution on the National Website
It is hereby declared and decreed, that the purpose of this Organization, The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc., is
1. To promote Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
2. To foster and sustain loyalty to country and community
3. To aid and advance by all legitimate means the aspirations and endeavors of the Irish people for complete independence, promoting peace and unity for all Ireland.
4. To foster the ideals and perpetuate the history and traditions of the Irish people.
5. To promote Irish culture.
6. To encourage civic participation.
7. To encourage an equitable U.S. immigration law for Ireland, and to cooperate with all groups for a fair American immigration policy.
8. To accept and support, without prejudice, the concept of free expression of religious practice for the people of Ireland.
9. To promote right for life.
Membership is confined exclusively to practicing Catholic men in full communion with Rome, of Irish birth, descent, or adoption (clergy need not be of Irish Heritage), who are citizens (or have declared their intention to become citizens) of the United States. Women are invited to contact representatives of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians included n this directory.
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Bishops of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Most Reverend Francis X. DiLorenzo Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge
Bishop of Richmond Bishop of Arlington
7800 Carousel Lane 200 N. Glebe Road
Richmond, VA 23294 Arlington, VA 22203
(804) 359-5661 (703) 841-2500
Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde
Bishop Emeritus of Arlington
Arlington, VA 22203
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Most Reverend Timothy Paul Broglio
Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Post Office Box 4469
Washington, D.C. 20017
(202) 719-3600
Most Rev. R. B. Higgins Most Rev. Robert J. Coyle
Auxiliary Bishop – Veterans Affairs Auxiliary Bishop – Eastern U.S.
Most Rev. F. R .Spencer Most Rev. Neal J. Buckon
Auxiliary Bishop – Europe and Asia Auxiliary Bishop – Western U.S.
NOTICE
This directory is the property of the Virginia State Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. It is intended for the use of the State Board and its subordinate Counties and Divisions for the conduct of AOH business only. Any other use of the material contained herein, including distribution of addresses, phone numbers or e-mail information, is unauthorized without the expressed written consent of the President of the Virginia State Board.
Eugene J. Bransfield, Sr.
President, Virginia State Board
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Virginia State Board
State Officers
2015-2017
President Eugene J. Bransfield, Sr. (703) 820-2464
3126 N. Rosser Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
Chaplain Vacant
Vice-President William R. Halpin (Lisa) (540) 972-5903
236 Beachside Cove
Locust Grove, VA 22508
Secretary John J. (Jay) McCarthy (Margie) (703) 477-5934
2023 Maleady Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
Treasurer Brian Kiernan (804) 467-9287
10809 Whitaker Woods Road
Richmond, VA 23238
Trustees: Richard S. Aleksy (Agnes) (703) 369-3189
8203 Claremont Street Cell: (703) 901-6874
Manassas, VA 20110-3609
Bruce Denault (Lisa) (540) 446-9123
6 Willow Ln
Stafford, VA 22554
Charles (Chuck) Curran (Marisa) (703) 866-9825
6537 Novak Woods Court
Burke, VA 22015-4229
Past President Bruce Denault (Lisa) (540) 446-9123
6 Willow Ln
Stafford, VA 22554
Fx County Board Steve Delahunty (703) 608-2091
4513 Overcup Court
Fairfax, VA 22032
PW County Board Vincent Fitzpatrick (703) 782-6948
7966 Calvary Court Manassas, VA 20109-7769
Ancient Order of Hibernians
National Officers
2017
AOH National Rituals and
Degrees Chairman, - JJ Kelly (703) 475-9415
AOH Past National
Right to Life Chairman – Art Grimley (703) 971-6831
Virginia Past State Presidents
Edward Ryan (Deceased)
Roger E. Furey (Deceased)
James Herlihy (Deceased)
Paul Finnerty (Deceased)
Jerry Gorman 1145 Tricounty Drive, Oilville,VA 23129-2222
Email:
James Carmody 3428 Pelinore Place, Annandale, VA 22003-1228
Email: (703) 560-2676
Arthur Grimley 4523 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310
Email: (703) 971-6831
John O’Neill, Sr. (Deceased)
A. Charles Moore 6680 Passage Creek Lane, Manassas, VA 20112-7007
Email: (703) 670-7066
Jack S. A’Hearn (Deceased)
Thomas Dunn Unknown in Nevada
Hugh O’Brien 5085 Tara Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407-6559
Email: (540) 786-4214
J.J. Kelly 9102 Paloma Lane, Springfield, VA 22153-1639
Email: (703) 475-9415
Daniel Brennan 3865 Tiffany Lane, VA Beach, VA 23456-1346
Email: (757) 471-7274
Patrick Naughton 2356 Harpoon Ct, Henrico, VA 23294
Email: (804) 921-3895
After 4/1/2017 – 392 Cypress Ridge SE, Bolivia, NC 28422
Richard S. Aleksy 8203 Claremont Street, Manassas, VA 20110-3609
Email: (703) 369-3189
J. Charles (Chuck) Curran 6537 Novak Woods Ct, Burke, VA 22015-4229 Email: (703) 866-9825
Bruce Denault 6 Willow Ln, Stafford, VA 22554
Email: (540) 446-9123
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Virginia State Board
Committee Heads
2015-2017
31
Virginia Ancient Order of Hibernians
Parliamentarian
Richard S. Aleksy (Agnes)
8203 Claremont Street
Manassas, VA 20110-3609
(703) 369-3189 Cell: (703) 901-6874
Charities and Missions
Vacant
Organizer
Richard S. Aleksy (Agnes)
8203 Claremont Street
Manassas, VA 20110-3609
(703) 369-3189 Cell: (703) 901-6874
Pro-Life
Joseph Kennedy
4705 Kingston Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 658-3597
Historian
Brian Patrick Hegarty, Jr.
11214 Warren View Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 364-6380
Catholic Action
Jay McCarthy (Margie)
2023 Maleady Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 477-5934
Political Education
Hugh P. O’Brien (Corita)
5085 Tara Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407-6559
(540) 786-4214
Immigration
Bruce Denault
6 Willow Ln
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 446-9123
Buy Irish
Vacant
Irish Awareness/Freedom for All Ireland
Jim McLaughlin & Terry Riley
Publicity/Newsletter Editor
William R. Halpin (Lisa)
236 Beachside Cove
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 972-5903
Webmaster
Patrick Shea
300 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 516-9598
Degrees and Ceremonials
John J. (JJ) Kelly
9102 Paloma Lane
Springfield, VA 22153-1639
(703) 475-9415
Finance
Richard S. Aleksy (Agnes)
8203 Claremont Street
Manassas, VA 20110-3609
(703) 369-3189
Hibernian of the Year
William R. Halpin (Lisa)
236 Beachside Cove
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 972-5903
Veterans Affairs
William R. Halpin (Lisa)
236 Beachside Cove
Locust Grove, VA 22508-5365
(540) 972-5903
Convention Chair
Bill Cahill (Beth)
2528 Alleghany Loop
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-2441
(757) 427-5024
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Virginia State Board
State Officers
2015-2017
President Lori Forbes (804) 437-1521
10804 Blackthorn Ln
Henrico, VA 23233
Vice President Kathy Sullivan (571) 435-4703
12221 Seaford Ct
Woodbridge VA 22192-2356
Secretary Kay Grill
12411 Midsummer Lane
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Treasurer Jennifer Frost (703) 897-8593
3869 Ogilvie Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192-5039
Irish Historian Barbara Kessler (804) 614-5248
3014 Elmbrook Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
Missions and Charities Terry Duke (804) 690-5408
1606 Monmouth PL West
Richmond, VA 23238
Catholic Action Susan Holman (703) 494-4992
2819 Cambridge Drive
Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Mistress at Arms Betty McGowan (703) 451-4071
7402 Grace St
Springfield VA 22150
Im Past State President Alice Alexander (703) 497-7748
13345 Potomac Path
Woodbridge VA 22191
Msgr. Bradican Division (FA02)
Annandale, Virginia Instituted: November 15, 1987
Meeting Time: 7:30 PM, Fourth Thursday Membership: 67
Meeting Location: St. Michael’s Upper School, Annandale, Virginia 22003
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Joseph McGowan (Betty) Vacant
7402 Grace St.
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 451-4071
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Eugene Bransfield Cedric Bernescut
3126 N. Rosser St. 4808 Kingston Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22311 Annadale, VA 22003
(571) 278-5770 (703) 989-5638
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
J. Charles Curran (Marisa) William Canavan
6537 Novak Woods Court 7217 Danford Ln.
Burke, VA 22015-4229 Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 866-9825 (703) 866-5217
Directions to meeting location: I-495 W to Braddock Road East, left at Ravensworth Road, approx 1 mile to St. Michael’s Church on right, 7401 St. Michael Lane, Annandale, VA 22003. Division meets in Upper School.
Father William Corby Division (FA03)
Fairfax Station, Virginia Instituted: July 19, 1989
Meeting Time: 1st Sunday Membership: 85
Meeting Location: St. Mary of Sorrows Church, Ox & Fairfax Station Rds, Fairfax
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Frederick Parker (Mary) Rev. James Barkett
4646 Gristmill Square Lane 5222 Sideburn Rd
Centreville, VA 22102 Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 818-1834 (703) 978-4141
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Kevin O’Brien John Needham
10954 Adare Rd 5836 New England Woods Dr
Fairfax, VA 22032 Fairfax Station, VA 22015
(703) 901-2838 (703) 209-1575
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
Phil Torrey James Noone
9404 Ravina Ct 4810 Bentonbrook Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 690-3127 (202) 903-8685
ORGANIZER
Frederick Parker
4646 Gristmill Square Ln
Centreville, VA 22120
(703) 818-1834
Directions to meeting location: From Route 123 (Ox Road) in Burke, turn onto Fairfax Station Road. Go about 100 feet. Parking lot is on left, to the right of Historic Old St. Mary’s Church; The Old Saint Mary’s Hall is next to parking lot.
Lt. Col. John A. Dowd USMC Division (PW01)
Woodbridge, Virginia Instituted: June 3, 1982
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday; 7:30 PM Membership: 44
Meeting Location: Our Lady of Angels, Rt. 1, Woodbridge, VA
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Arthur Corbett (Laura). Vacant
16479 Hayes Lane
Woodbridge VA 22191
858.750.5049
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
James Halley Jack Murphy (Susan) (Nicole)
938 Herons Run Lane 18256 Linton Court
Woodbridge, VA 22191 Dumfries, VA 22026
(703) 622-7378 (703) 497-4495
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
John Berry, Jr Daniel Geisenhorf
16968 Takeaway Lane 48 Savannah Court
Dumfries, VA 22026 Stafford, VA 22554
(571) 435-4701 (540) 318-6771
ORGANIZER
Tim Parker
27 Greenridge Drive
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 659-8984
Directions to meeting location: I 95 to Route 1. If coming from North, go south on Rte 1 to Mary’s Way, turn right; coming from south, go north on Rt 1 to Mary’s Way, turn left. Turn right onto property, stay left.
General Thomas Meagher Division (SP01)
Fredericksburg, Virginia Instituted: November 11, 1987
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 PM Membership: 71
Meeting Location: Fredericksburg Knights of Columbus Council Home, 4724 Harrison
Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Shawn Lenahan Father Jerry Wooten
10405 Watford Lane 9149 Ely’s Ford Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 295-2464 (540) 785-5299
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
John Tracy Robert Fitzgerald
11703 Eagle Ridge Dr 11001 Crocked Tree Ln
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-0673 (540) 972-3876
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
Jeffrey Everett William Vanderveer
9930 W. Midland Way 93 Gallimore Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 898-5592 (540) 710-2730
ORGANIZER
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Directions to Meeting Location: Division/K of C Council Home is located on 4724 Harrison Road. From I-95, Exit at Route 3 East on Rt. 3 to Route 1 South to Harrison Road and turn RIGHT to 5th building on the Left -- 4724 Harrison.
St. Patrick Division (NO01)
Virginia Beach, Virginia Instituted: June 29, 1980
Meeting Time: 2nd Sunday Membership: 33
Meeting Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1236 Prosperity Road, Virginia Beach
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Timothy Riley (Molly) Deacon Tom McFeely (Mary)
2012 Tuckahoe Ct 1451 Carroltown Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-6328 Chesapeake, VA 23320-3086
(757) 721-3319 (757) 410-4203
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Joe Diehl (Melissa) James Swanick (Jean)
2410 Bierce Dr 5363 Clubhead Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-7217 Virginia Beach, VA 23455-6813
(757) 430-9617 (757) 671-8723
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
Bob Conklin (Kathleen) Herman Banks
1617 Chestwood Dr 2929 Enchanting Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23453-3717 Virgina Beach, VA 23456-6793
(757) 270-2580 (757) 301-5152
ORGANIZER
Blake Cahill (Beth)
2528 Alleghany Loop
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-2441
(757) 427-5024
Directions to meeting location: Take I-64 East toward Norfolk, to I-264 East (VA Beach Oceanfront) to Birdneck Road. Exit onto South Birdneck Road and follow the road passed General Booth Blvd. approximately ½ Mile, turn right onto Prosperity Road. Follow Prosperity Road and end at the Knights of Columbus Hall on the Left.
Father Edwin Kelley Division (PW02)
Manassas, Virginia Instituted: July 1988
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday, 7:30 PM Membership: 66
Meeting Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 9290 Stonewall Road, Manassas, VA 20110
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PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Richard Ring (Marie) Rev. Noah Morey
13994 Hollow Trunk Ct 9300 Stonewall Road
Gainesville, VA 20155-1763 Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 265-6361 (703) 368-4500
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
John Masarick Richard S. Aleksy (Agnes)
7908 Appomattox Ave 8203 Claremont Street
Manassas, VA 20111-4126 Manassas, VA 20110-3609
(703) 368-1603 (703) 369-3189
RECORDING SECRETARY TREASURER
John Hayes Patrick Sullivan
12353 Purcell Rd 10106 Oxford Court
Manassas, VA 20112 Nokesville, VA 20181
(703) 895-2294 (703) 361-5738
ORGANIZER
Gregory L. Rebbert
10203 Waterbury Court
Manassas, VA 20110-6143
(571) 330-7461
Directions to meeting location
From I-95: Take Exit 152A – VA 234N – follow Dumfries Road/VA 234N for 17 Miles until you reach Route 28 Interchange. Take the Route 28N/Manassas Exit, follow Route 28 North/Nokesville Road for three traffic lights (All Saints Church is on the corner), turn left onto Stonewall Road. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located just past the Church and School.
From I-66: Take Exit 44 – VA 234S/Prince William Parkway, follow through three traffic lights is Route 28 Interchange. Take Route 28N/Nokesville Road Exit toward Manassas. Follow Route 28 North to three traffic lights (All Saints Church on corner), turn left onto Stonewall Road. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located just past the Church and School.
Colonel John Fitzgerald Division (AR01)
Arlington, Virginia Instituted: March 17, 1969
Meeting Time: 1st Sunday, 1:30 PM Membership: 54
Meeting Location: EDW Knights of Columbus Hall, 5115 Little Falls Rd, Arlington
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Michael Bauer Vacant
7425 Harvard Ct
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 204-9189
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Kenneth Goss Chris O’Connor (Sandra)
1641 Westwind Way 5013 S. 12th Street
McLean, VA 22102 Arlington, VA 22204-3301
(703) 379-4181
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
Chris O’Connor (Sandra) Michael Greaney
5013 S. 12th Street 3800 Powell Lane
Arlington, VA 22204-3301 Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 379-4181 (703) 356-8410
ORGANIZER
Vacant
Directions to meeting location: From I-66, N on Glebe Rd, Left on Old Dominion Rd, Left on Rock Springs Rd. Left on Little Falls Rd. Go 200-300 yards. Council home
on right.
Father John Munley Division (FR01)
Winchester, Virginia Instituted: October 1999
Meeting Time: 4th Sunday Membership: 29
Meeting Location: Sacred Heart Church, 130 Keating Drive, Winchester
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCIAL SECRETARY
TREASURER RECORDING SECRETARY
ORGANIZER
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Directions to meeting location: From Rts. 66, 50 or 7 west, take I-81N to Stephenson exit. Left onto Martinsburg Pike, which turns into Rt. 37. Take US50W exit towards Winchester, ½ mile on right is Keating Drive.
Major James H. Dooley Division (HE01)
Henrico, Virginia Instituted: 16 July 1979
Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday Membership: 140
Meeting Location: St. Paul’s Church Center, 909 Rennie Ave., Richmond
PRESIDENT CHAPLAIN
Brian Hegarty Fr. George Zhan
11214 Warren View Rd St. Mary’s Woods, Apt. 302, 1257 Marywood
Henrico, VA 23233 Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 364-6380 (804) 512-9931
VICE-PRESIDENT TREASURER
Scott Nugent Patrick Knightly
11508 Maple Hill Ct 10112 Sara Jean Court
Glen Allen, VA 23059 Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 346-3955 (804) 687-3868
FINANCIAL SECRETARY ORGANIZER
John Costello John Cates
9524 Meredith Creek Ln 513 Sinton Ln
Glen Allen, VA 23060 Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 920-0534 (804) 285-5574
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