The 2008 Irishman of the Year is Robert (Bob) Slattery, who has been a member of the Harp and Shamrock Society since 1970. He graduated from Central Catholic Marianist High Scholl in 1952 and is now class coordinator.Bob is married to Rebecca Doran. Between them have 8 children, 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
The 2008 Cusack Family Award Winner, Mary Jo Quinn. Mary Jo graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1962 and Incarnate Word College in 1966. She is the Director of the Credentialing Company of the Bexar County Medical Society. Her mother, Josephine, a long time acute care nurse at Christus Santa Rosa, was the first woman named Irishman of the Year in 1976.
The 2008 Cusack Family Award Winner, Wayne Faught. Wayne is the treasurer of the Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas. He is married to Eileen Burke Faught, daughter of the late Dr. Sean Burke, KSG and Margaret Burke. Wayne and Eileen have two children, Shannon and Sean. Wayne is also chairman of the Shamrock Golf Scramble.
The 2008 Parade Grand Marshal is Bill Sinkin. Bill is the chairman and founder of Solar San Antonio and an advocate for the use of renewable energy for both residential and commercial needs in south Texas. Bill and Solar San Antonio promote solar power and other renewable energy sources in our community. In his career of local service, he was one of the founders and first President of both Hemisfair and San Antonio Good Will.
Last update 10-21-07 Webmaster