Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. In 1999, he served as the parade chairman. He was named as president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in 2000 and 2001. In 2013, he was named Irish Man of the Year, while his daughter, Sheila, was named as the Irish Woman of the Year. Geraghty is the founder of the Citizen's League of Greater Spokane that championed the election of Freeholders and established a charter to unify city and county government in Spokane. He served as President and Vice President of Programs of the Public Relations Society of America. He also served as the President of the Manito Golf and Country Club, Spokane Press Club, and Spokane Public Relations Council. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Eastern Washington University, just west of Spokane. Board and committee memberships Citizen's League of Greater Spokane Founder Community Action Council Steering Committee Member Eastern Washington University Member of the Board of Trustees Eastern Washington University Chairman of the Board of Trustees (twice) Expo '74 World's Fair Vice President of Exhibitor and Guest Relations Friendly Sons of St. Patrick President (2000–2001) FutureSpokane Board President Manito Golf and Country Club President Public Relations Society of America Vice President of Programs Public Relations Society of America President Spokane Press Club President Spokane Public Relations Council President Spokane Community Mental Health Center Board of Trustees Spokane–Limerick Sister City Society Founding Member Honors and awards 1997: North Central High School Distinguished Alumnus Award 1997: Grand Marshal of Spokane's St. Patrick's Day parade 1999: Parade Chairman of Spokane's St Patrick's Day parade 2011: University of Washington Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame 2013: Irish Man of the Year of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick References County commissioners in Washington (state) Mayors of Spokane, Washington Living people 1934 births University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni