NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An important figure of the New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade has passed away.

Kevin Smith, the former New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, has died.Related Content: New Haven goes green for Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Smith was 59-years-old.

He served as a past president and member of the Knights of St. Patrick and served as Grand Marshal of the 2002 New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade.Related Content: Generations of families partake in the New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade