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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