![]() ![]() “In spite of all the great challenges this year, I am so grateful to be alive and I give thanks to God to be a part of such a great and loving family that is the city of New Rochelle. “As a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, I am delighted and honored to be chosen Grand Marshal of this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Minister McLean. He has been married to his lovely wife Denise for over 35 years and they have a daughter Kadiedra 2 sons, Imhotep and Kemet a grandson Kaiden and a granddaughter Zhuri. Minister Mark McLean serves as an Elder and community liaison for Bishop Reford Mott and Generations Church of New Rochelle. Minister McLean is presently the President of the NAACP New Rochelle Branch, the Inter Religious Coalition of New Rochelle, and CEO of Kingdom Community Consultants. He serves on the board of Interfaith Dwellings Corporation, a company that consists of houses of worship seeking to impact the shortage of affordable housing. and through his consulting firm, Urban Tusk Community Strategies, has partnered with Westchester County of NY to assist Minority, Women Business Enterprises to achieve success. Minister McLean is the past President of the Gathering of Men of New Rochelle Inc. Minister Mark McLean’s community involvement spans close to 20 years serving on the Westchester County Human Rights Commission for 5 years, and leading the Political Action Committee, of both the NAACP New Rochelle Branch and the Uniform Fire Fighter Association Local 273, for several years. Minister McLean served the City of New Rochelle as a Fire Fighter and retired at the rank of Lieutenant after more than 33 years. He went on to attend City College of New York in Harlem NY studying music and the history and cultures of African people throughout the diaspora. ![]() Minister McLean graduated from New Rochelle High school in 1981, where he excelled in football and music. Minister Mark McLean is a lifelong resident of New Rochelle. As Grand Marshal, Minister McLean will ride down the Parade route along North Avenue in style thanks to Audi New Rochelle who is providing a convertible Audi S5 Cabriolet for the celebration. ![]() Minister McLean will have the honor of leading the 59th Annual Thanksgiving Parade as its Grand Marshal on Saturday, Novemwhen the Parade kicks off at 10AM. The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce together with the City of New Rochelle proudly announces the 2023 Grand Marshal of the New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade, Minister Mark McLean. ![]()
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