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AOI Honors Its Past Leaders
 
Since it was established on December 7, 1865, the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants has been led by an esteemed list of prominent (and sometimes not so prominent) Washingtonians.

We look forward to highlighting some of those past leaders who have done so much to keep the AOI alive and vibrant during the past 145 years.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AOI Mourns Loss of John Jay Daly

 

AOI Director and Membership Chair John Jay Daly passed away on Aug. 27, 2009, at age 80 after a brief illness.  His large family, friends and associates remembered him at his funeral on Sept. 1 at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament.  John used his years of experience as a journalist, public speaker, public relations and marketing expert to promote the AOI and helped invigorate our membership.  He will be particularly remembered by members and guests for his enthusiastic, welcoming demeanor at our monthly luncheons.

 

We will all miss John and the inspiration he provided.

 

Austin Kiplinger with John Jay Daly at AOI's annual New Year's Day reception.

 

John Breen, Retired DC Fire Deputy Chief

 

John Breen, immediate past AOI Fire Department Liaison (1996 - 2011) and 38 year member of the AOI passed away on Saturday, September 10th.  His sparkling, enthusiastic presence at our monthly luncheon meetings will be greatly missed.

 

 Jane & John Breen at a recent AOI luncheon
 AOI Mourns Loss of James Clark Gaffney

 

AOI Director Jim Gaffney, age 75, passed away suddenly on December 10, 2009.  Jim had served as an AOI Director since 2006 and is particularly remembered for inspiring us to create our AOI lapel pin.  It always amazed Jim that four days after he recommended we design a pin, the shipment of pins arrived... from China!  We were stuck by the efficiency of e-commerce. (see above banner)

 

Jim's wife Mary Pat, their three sons, daughter, Jim's brother, AOI associates and many friends filled nearly every pew at Christ the King Catholic Church to bid Jim farewell on December 15th.  Two of his sons, John and Chris, spoke eloquently about their father, his influence on their lives and Jim's many contributions to his community, oranizations and friends.  Jim will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery at 11am on December 31, 2009.

 

 

James C. Gaffney, 1934-2009

 

 

Jim loved to take the seat on AOI's 1905 steam pumper at the annual Palisades Fourth of July parade.