Martin L. Sweeney Award
Inaugural winner Joe Casey receiving the Award from President Denny Parks
Presented at Tara Hall on 10/24/26.
Joseph M. Casey - 2026
After working as a Quality Engineer at General Motors in Kansas City, Kansas for several years he was transferred to the GM plant in Lordstown Ohio. Living in Trumbull County where there was no AOH division, he joined the Division in Youngstown. After a while he decided he would like something closer to home. He was put in contact with Past National President Mike Coogan to see how he would go about starting a division. The rest is history. He formed the Division in Trumbull County, served as the first President and in number of other offices. GM later decided to transfer him to the Parma plant. He discovered that Medina County had no AOH division, so he formed the Irish Brigade Division there. He then served more than one term as President there and is currently the Financial Secretary. So, Joe is the Founding Brother of 2 of the 14 Divisions in the State of Ohio, thanks to General Motors.
At the State level has served as Vice President and two terms as State President. He currently is the State Board Organizer.
At the National level he served as Deputy National Organizer during the start of the At-Large Membership Program which now has provided the Order with members in every State.
This year he was named a National Life Member because of his leadership and dedication to the Ancient Order of Hibernians.