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John Patrick Fitzgerald worked on the Buffalo News' First Color Plate in the early 1950's and became active in the Buffalo Web Pressman's Union Local 30. A Pressman for more than 50 years, he served his apprenticeship at the old Buffalo Courier Express where both his father, the late James P. and brother, the late James P. Jr. were also Pressmen before he joined the Buffalo Evening News in 1938. Fitzgerald left the paper for about 8 years to work as a Pressman at the old Color Comic Book Plant on Pearl Street and returned to the News where he was also a press foreman, retiring in 1968.
A South Buffalo Irishman who, with his wife, the late Dorothy (McConnell) moved to the Town of Boston in the early 50's, and brought with him Irish Savoy and political gifts. Fitzgerald served on the Town Board from 1962 and twice was elected by the voters as Councilman until 1968 when he became Supervisor of the Town of Boston. He was the past President of the Boston Fire Company, former officer of the Boston Athletic Association, a day Co-chairman of the 1967 Boston Sesqui Centennial celebration, past chairman of the Boston United Fund Drive, past president of St. John the Baptist Holy Name Society, Saint Vincent DePaul Society and Hamburg council 2220, Knights of Columbus.
In addition to the numerous contributions to the Town of Boston's civic organizations, Fitzgerald was a member of the AFL-CIO Pressman's Union Local No. 30 and served as past President and Recording Secretary of the Executive Board and was a Union delegate to the Buffalo and New York State Federation of Labor. Twice Fitzgerald served as the Marshall of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Buffalo. With all these credits to his name, John Patrick Fitzgerald's legacy lives on through J.P. Fitzgerald's Irish Restaurant in Hamburg NY. John Patrick Fitzgerald proudly served his Irish Heritage well.
A South Buffalo Irishman who, with his wife, the late Dorothy (McConnell) moved to the Town of Boston in the early 50's, and brought with him Irish Savoy and political gifts. Fitzgerald served on the Town Board from 1962 and twice was elected by the voters as Councilman until 1968 when he became Supervisor of the Town of Boston. He was the past President of the Boston Fire Company, former officer of the Boston Athletic Association, a day Co-chairman of the 1967 Boston Sesqui Centennial celebration, past chairman of the Boston United Fund Drive, past president of St. John the Baptist Holy Name Society, Saint Vincent DePaul Society and Hamburg council 2220, Knights of Columbus.
In addition to the numerous contributions to the Town of Boston's civic organizations, Fitzgerald was a member of the AFL-CIO Pressman's Union Local No. 30 and served as past President and Recording Secretary of the Executive Board and was a Union delegate to the Buffalo and New York State Federation of Labor. Twice Fitzgerald served as the Marshall of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Buffalo. With all these credits to his name, John Patrick Fitzgerald's legacy lives on through J.P. Fitzgerald's Irish Restaurant in Hamburg NY. John Patrick Fitzgerald proudly served his Irish Heritage well.
Contact Info
Address:
4236 Clark Street
Hamburg
New York 14075
United States
Hamburg
New York 14075
United States
Tel:
716-649-4025
Website:
http://www.jpfitzgeralds.com
Offering
- Irish Cuisine
Hours of operation
| From | To | From | To | From | To | ||
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| Monday | Open | 11:00 | 16:00 | ||||
| Tuesday | Open | 11:00 | 16:00 | ||||
| Wednesday | Open | 11:00 | 16:00 | ||||
| Thursday | Open | 11:00 | 16:00 | ||||
| Friday | Open | 11:00 | 16:00 | ||||
| Saturday | Open | 11:00 | 16:00 | ||||
| Sunday | Open | 12:00 | 16:00 | ||||
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