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Keith Wood named Grand Marshal of 2025 Morris County’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

MORRISTOWN, NJ (Morris County) – The Trustees for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County have announce that Keith Wood has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Wood has been a longtime volunteer of our parade, who has helped to coordinate the many bands that have performed on parade day. He is the Pipe Major for the Rory O’Moore School of Pipes and Drums, which he and his siblings founded thirty years ago.

Wood is a current member and former president of the Irish American Association of North West Jersey (IAANWJ), and is a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Morris County.

He lives with his wife Kerri-Lynn in Chester and is the father of Sean, Brendan and Kaitlyn.

Wood’s strong Irish roots are traced through his parents Dermot and Margaret to Oldcastle in County Meath and County Cork.

“Congratulations, Keith Wood,” the trustees said.

The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Morris County will step off at 12:00 p.m. on March 15, 2025 in Morristown.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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