To memorialize the 150th anniversary of THE GREAT HUNGER (An Gorta Mor), and inspired by the more than 44 million Americans who claim Irish heritage, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations from the public and private sectors launched a campaign to promote, fund, and construct a memorial to the victims and survivors of one of the most catastrophic events in the world's history.  The project was completed and dedicated in October 2003.
 

John F. Donovan, President  

Kathleen M. Sullivan, Vice President 

Robert S. Hurst, Sec./ Treasurer

Francis J. Moran, General Counsel

James J. Coyne, President Emeritus

Edward Costello

Michael J. Flynn

Robert M. Gessler

Thomas P. O'Malley

Director's Emeritus                

Hon. Edward J.Bradley

John J.Dougherty

Patrick J. Gillespie

John J. Luke, Jr.

Drew J. Monaghan

John J. O'Connell

Thomas O. Peterman

James J. White IV

Co-Chairpersons
 

Rev. Nicholas S. Rashford, S.J.
Former President, St. Joseph's University
             
Hon. Edward G. Rendell,
Governor of Pennsylvania,
Mayor, City of Philadelphia, 1992-2000

    

Director of Public Relations
Terri O'Connell

 

Hon. Robert A. Borski
Seamus Boyle
Hon. Robert Brady
Hon. Mark B. Cohen
John F. Collins, A.S.L.A.
Hon. Thomas C. Corrigan, Sr.
Hon. Thomas W. Dempsey
Francis P. Devine, Esq.
Rev. David R. Drain, DDV
Anthony DiSandro
John Dougherty
Michael Driscoll
Michael J. Flynn
Hon. Vincent J. Fumo
Frank H. Guinn, DO
Harry Halloran
Robert Heenan
Hon. Timothy F. Hennessey
Mario Incollingo
Hon. William F. Keller
Hon. George T. Kenney, Jr.

Hon. Harry A. Readshaw