Batter Up! Postal Service Hits Homer At Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

To contact us Click HERE
Joe DiMaggiohad an outstanding baseball career complete with 10 pennants and nine WorldSeries titles, a collection of awards, and a Baseball Hall of Fame induction.  Yet there was another part of his life thatbrought incredible meaning to him in his later years.  In 1992, DiMaggio gave his name andfundraising efforts to support a children’s hospital at Memorial Regional in Hollywood FL,making clear the one caveat to all of his support:  No child will everbe turned away because of inability to pay. OnSaturday, September 8, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital hosted a birthday partycelebrating 20 years of world-class healthcare.  A highlight was District Manager JeffreyBecker and Hollywood Officer-In-Charge Michael Lloyd who presented anenlargement of the Joe DiMaggio stamp to hospital administrators NinaBeauchesne and Sharon Kaplan and to Morris Engelberg, DiMaggio’s friend andconfidante.  During the stamp dedication,Engelberg praised the man behind the legend who wasadmired for his skill and grace as a fielder and 
base runner.


District Manager Jeffrey Becker and Hollywood Officer-In-Charge Michael Lloyd get ready for stamp presentation.  Photo:  Eileen Cescon
(L to R):  Morris Engelberg, Jeffrey Becker, Michael Lloyd, and Nina Beauchesne on stage.Photo:  Eileen Cescon

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Engelberg pose with DiMaggio stamp framed artwork.  Photo: Eileen  Cescon 

Hospital administration and a host of celebrities gather onstage for the lighting of the cake.                                     Photo:  Eileen Cescon
Sparky the Fire Dog shakes on a promise to Hollywood OIC Michael Lloyd that the neighborhood dogs will respect their letter carrier.  Photo:  Debra J. Fetterly
(L to R) Hollywood OIC Michael Lloyd and wife, Jo; Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Briggett Glinton; Fort Pierce Customer Relations Coordinator Ann Marie Tighe; Hollywood Supervisor, Customer Services Alyce McMahon; and Hollywood Clerk Robin Stewart.  Photo:  Debra J. Fetterly
Morris Engelberg, Joe DiMaggio's friend and confidante, takes a closer look at the special cachet envelope commemorating the hospital's 20-year anniversary.                                             Photo:  Debra J. FetterlySpecial cachet envelope is available at $4.00 each at Hollywood Post Offices.Mrs. Engelberg (in green) chats with CRC Ann Marie Tighe (right) while Eileen Cescon (background) takes a break from photography duties to chat with Mr. Engelberg.  Photo:  Debra J. FetterlyGiant Golden Oreo cookie and friends can't wait to taste the birthday cake.  Photo:  Briggett Glinton(L to R) Hospital Administrator Sharon Kaplan; Joe DiMaggio's good friend, Morris Engelberg; District Manager Jeffrey Becker, Hollywood Officer-In-Charge Michael Lloyd; and Hospital Administrator Nina Beauchesne.  Photo:  Briggett Glinton