MEGS 2008 Season Dedicated to Founder Frank Corson

Photos By Bill Bates

PROUDLY POSING – From left MEGS Player & Dedication Originator Taylor Gavin, MEGS President Shawn Heslin, and the Corson Family and their children. Frank\’s wife Mary Corson is holding the basket of flowers (center) as each one of her children are holding their commemorative softball plaques behind her.

By Bill Bates

Mount Ephraim NEWS Correspondent

 Saturday, April 19 the Mount Ephraim Girls Softball (MEGS) held their opening day activities. The day was also reserved to honor MEGS founder Mr. Frank Corson.

Opening Day was dedicated to a man who not only lived in Mount Ephraim for 47 years, but was also very active in the community. He served as President of MEPRI for over 10 years, and Captain of the Mount Ephraim Ambulance Squad (MEPRI EMS) for over 20 years.

SPECIAL PLAQUE – Each of Frank\’s children; Debra, Patricia, Barbara, Denise, and Kirk received a special commemorative Softball Plaque engraved with the dedication date as a keep-sake of this special day.

Frank was remembered and honored as the Originator of the Mt. Ephraim Girls Softball League. Back in 1972, being the community minded person that Frank was and the father of four girls, his idea turned into and is still known today as a well ran softball league and organization that Frank was proud of. Not only was Frank the founder of MEGS, but was also President of the league for 14 years. Frank\’s idea, commitment, and dedication is alive today in each and every player and parent who are apart of the league.

In remembrance of Frank, MEGS invited his family to thank them for allowing their father and husband for taking the time and the effort in starting the fine league of the Mount Ephraim Girls Softball some 36 years ago.

Each of Frank\’s children; Debra, Patricia, Barbara, Denise, and Kirk received a special commemorative Softball Plaque engraved with the dedication date as a keep-sake of this special day. Frank\’s loving wife Mary received a special basket of flowers. The flowers and commemorative plaques were presented by MEGS players Gabrielle Crain, Julie OʼBriwn, Leah Bocchicchio, Holly Fitzgerald, Cassidy Chambers, and Mackenzie Seymour.

The idea of dedicating the 2008 Season came about when MEGS player Taylor Gavin read an article in the NEWS on the passing of Frank Corson and found it heartwarming that Frank was the founder of the league she played on.

Taylor wrote a letter to the President of MEGS asking if they could dedicate the season in honor and remembrance of Frank. Current MEGS President Shawn Heslin gladly accepted the idea and the planning started from there.

When asked what the dedication day meant to him, MEGS President Shawn Heslin said \”It was a wonderful day to honor a man who started this league from the ground up.\” Shawn further added \”Taylor Gavin is a wonderful asset to our league and her idea and efforts will always be remembered.\”

Taylor\’s father, Chris Gavin added \”Having the Corson family here today shows them we are grateful and not only means a lot to them, but to us as parents of these girls who are able to be a part of this league because of their father and husband\’s efforts for so many years.\”