Another Loyal Royal Secret Order of Hooligans annual gathering is in the bag!  This year’s robust and highly entertaining event was held at the famous Nashville Palace. Father Phillip Halladay gave a rousing Hooligan-style invocation wherein he stated, “Good God, have mercy on a Hooligan for he has a strange blend of shyness, pride and conceit, and a stubborn refusal to bow in defeat.” Since former Mayor-Hooligan Bill Purcell was in Thailand, he introduced keynote speaker Mayor Freddie O’Connell via video. It was an introduction that was heavily laced with humorous jabs. Mayor O’Connell is the tenth mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. When his epic speech concluded, it was truly clear Mayor O’Connell had earned his Hooligan’s badge. Nashville Police Chief John Drake was awarded the coveted Hooligan Shillelagh. Chief Drake began his law enforcement career as a Nashville police officer in 1988 and was honored to be recognized by such a distinguished group of citizens who just so happen to be Hooligans.

Holligans in attendance were David Smith, Mark Fishburn, Father Phillip Halladay, Terry Cobb, Stan Settles, Eddie Davidson, Greg Adkins, Joe Hobbs, Joe Hall, John Curley, Ricky Rooker, Jad Duncan, Buddy Baker, Tee Gorham, Terry Crotzer, Barrett Hobbs, George Rooker, Rob Mortensen, Bobby Joslin, Bob Freeman, Darren Jernigan, Blake Freeman, Parker Toler, Jim Campbell, Aaron Holt, Mike Murphy, John Steinhouse, and Pat Curran.