Bill McLaughlin, Irish Chamber Founder and Chairman Emeritus, is now an Irish Citizen!

Notification from the Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs is the culmination of a lengthy process made possible by the births of his mother’s parents Mary Murtaugh and Thomas Byrne in County Mayo.  His grandfather died before he was born but his grandmother lived with Bill and his family in Delaware County until she passed when he was 13.  This distinction comes just ahead of Bill’s 80thbirthday this week on February 26 and could not be a more meaningful or timely celebration. According to Bill, “I always knew in my heart and soul that I’m Irish, and I have no doubt my Grandmom and Mom would be very proud and thrilled for me.”

Open to the public: Gold Star Family Documentary screening at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Feb. 18th at Zlock Performing Arts Center
Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Pa. 18940
The Gold Star Family Documentary is part of The Wages of War Documentary Film Series (Remember The 27 Crusaders, Edison 64, Lads of Swampoodle). Our Documentary explores: What a Gold Star Family is, the history and significance of The Gold Star Family, Long-term impact and collateral damage of a service members death on their family, Gold Star Family support groups and their function, purpose and goals, Memorials, Monuments, Testimonials, Tributes to fallen service members and their importance to Gold Star Families and Programs to support the Gold Star families.

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