North Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alexander DiMisa

High School Leadership Fellows

Photographed by Laura Edwards, April 2, 2024

1. Alexander DiMisa Marker

Inscription.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of small community based organizations like the Bethesda Community Base Ball Club. Dedicated volunteers Becky Crowley, Tom DiMisa, Jeff Haven, and Bill Hickman are the secret sauce that make Big Train baseball at Povich Field so special.

Alexander and Christopher DiMisa, sons of Mercedes Sundeen and Tom DiMisa, were two of those volunteers. For twelve years, starting at the age of five, Alex was a Big Train volunteer working to help enrich the experience of Big Train fans of all ages. Whether selling raffle tickets or helping to run the concession stand, Alex brought joy to those he served. From Cub Scout to Eagle Scout, at Gonzaga College High School and Fordham University, Alex dedicated his life to serving others.

On January 18, 2021, when the fire alarm went off in his Brooklyn apartment building, Alex grabbed his fire extinguisher and helped put out the fire. He helped his neighbor and her dog safely out of her apartment and stayed with them in the smoke-filled hallway until the fire fighters left. Tragically, this was Alex's last act of service and heroism.

To honor his

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service to others and inspire a new generation of young servant leaders, we are proud to name the high school volunteers who help us run our Big Train operation "Alexander DiMisa High School Leadership Fellows."

Erected 2022 by Bethesda Community Base Ball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Heroes • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 2021.

Location. 39° 1.854′ N, 77° 8.995′ W. Marker is in North Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Westlake Drive 0.4 miles Westlake Terrace, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10600 Westlake Dr, Bethesda MD 20817, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

Photographed by Laura Edwards, April 2, 2024

2. Alexander DiMisa Marker

walking distance of this marker: George Solomon (here, next to this marker); Bill and Mike Veeck (here, next to this marker); Tim Kurkjian (here, next to this marker); John Ourisman (here, next to this marker); Walter Johnson (here, next to this marker); Original Povich Field Seat Plaques From 1999 (here, next to this marker); Miller & Long Grandstand (a few steps from this marker); Bethesda's Big Train (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bethesda.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Joe Branzell (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.