360 Degree Moving
Shane says that he's following in the footsteps of his ancestor Patrick Keahon, who was born in Ireland, but grew up in the US, and launched a successful trucking company. It's a story somewhat reminiscent of another one of Shane's ancestors, his great-grandfather Harry J. Burlington, a poor boy from Ireland who came to the US and started a successful elevator company. Here's what his web site says:
http://www.360degreemoving.com/#!about/cipy
Shane Wiley has over 18 years of experience in the moving industry and brings his expertise as President to 360 Degree Moving. Grandson of Harold Keahon, who was a Rotarian in Rockland County, and owner of Keahon Brothers Inc. , a ready mix concrete company in Pearl River. The Keahons emigrated from Ireland in 1858, where as a poor boy Patrick H. Keahon drove a truck until he was able to start in business for himself. He became a proprietor of one of the largest trucking businesses in New York City, and later in life a Tammany district leader. As President of 360 Degree Moving, Shane continues his family lineage in the trucking industry which dates back to the 1800's.
The following PDF from the New York Times Archive gives a bio of Patrick H. Keahon, as well as some fascinating Tammany Hall history: http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F10B11F8355A12738DDDAE0894DF405B868CF1D3
Best wishes with your new venture, Shane...
go n-éirí an bóthar leat!
