Mike's love of history, especially family history has inspired him to pursue a writing career that captures the struggles and joys of those who came before him.
Michael is the past president of the Irish American Cultural Institute, Rochester Chapter and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Col. Patrick O’Rorke Memorial Society.
In 2018, he was named Grand Marshal for the Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as well as DeSales School (Lockport, NY) Hall of Fame induction, and was given the Marquis’ Who's Who Lifetime Achievement award.
Michael McCarthy is a retired Police Investigator from the Rochester Police Department and served thirteen years on the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). In June 2013, he retired a second time as the Director of Safety and Security for St. John Fisher College (Rochester, NY) after 15 years of service.
He has published numerous articles for NorthEast Colleges and Universities Security Association’s (NECUSA) The Clipboard and served as editor for six years.
Michael published his first historical novel From Cork to the New World in 2009; 2011 his second book was published The Flight of the Wretched; and in 2016, Borealis Press (Ottawa) released his third book The Children of Michigan Street. In 2020, the 400 anniversary of the sailing and landing of the Mayflower, Mike released his fourth book, The London Years of Stephen Hopkins.
Michael has a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from St. John Fisher College.
“I have done it myself, and not left it to others.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
“The Courtship of Miles Standish”
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