Thomas W. Danehy (1929-2000) served as Cambridge mayor in 1978 and 1979, and on Cambridge City Council between 1965 and 1989. His mother was Josephine Lynch, a special education teacher. His father was Edward Danehy, superintendent of Cambridge schools. They were married at St. John's Church. His sister was Eugenia Foley, and his brother John Danehy, who went on to become Middlesex County Commissioner. Thomas Danehy married Margaret Quinn. Danehy jogged regularly at Fresh Pond. Cambridge's Danehy Park, formerly a brickyard and landfill, is named after Danehy.