My Family
A little bit nuts. A little bit wild. A whole lotta love.
Dad
My father is Joseph DiMaggio. Retired engineer and co-founder of JED Products. My father is my biggest supporter. He's always believed in me and pushed me to become the best I can. "Just do your best, son. No one can ask any more than that." He took me to my first Drum and Bugle Corps show; and then my first audition; and then he was there to see me leave my shoes on the field finals night--having never beaten his Alma Mater, the Cadets. He taught me to drive in a minivan full of siblings and helped me perfect the skill in our old Yugo. He wears shorts in the snow and stops at the first White Castle he sees on any road trip. He's my dad and I'm his #1 Son.
Mom
Ellen May Glover Lewis is also my biggest supporter. Former Special-Ed teacher (she needed that experience with 5 kids), former librarian, former chauffer and sports mom. She's always there with great advice on women, sewing machines, and eating elephants. "Just eat your elephant one bite at a time, son." An avid Civil War enthusiast. She gave me advice on my first real date and was there for me through my first real break-up. She's almost always involved in something historical--be it Civil War or Famous Women in Arkansas. She recently completed a Master's Degree in Public History from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She currently works in the International Admissions office at the University of Central Arkansas. She and her husband, Mike live in Little Rock, AR. She taught me to clean my plate and later I taught her to marinate a steak...and the difference between a strip and a tenderloin. And no matter what you may think, I'm never too big to sit in her lap!
Sandra Rose "Rosie" DiMaggio-Wallis
Rosie is my Big little Sister. She's the oldest, wisest, and probably the shortest. Only 15 months my senior, our childhood was full of sibling rivalry. She's a proud graduate of the University of Memphis. She's married to Bil Wallis and is the proud parent of my nieces Mary Elizabeth and Olivia Rose, and my nephew/godson Alex. Having called 5 states home so far, the Wallis family is currently in St. Louis, MO. In addition to being full-time parents, both Rosie and Bil are judges with the Social Security Administration.
Joseph Paul "JP" DiMaggio
Joe is my older younger brother. He's the current owner of JED Products and is just starting the next chapter of his professional career as a software developer for General Motors. He's married to Nathalie DiMaggio. Joe and Nathalie live in Phoenix, AZ. Joe loves to tinker with cars, computers, and anything techie. You can read more at his personal website JPDiMaggio.com.
Dominic "Dom" Ferdinand DiMaggio
Dom is my baby brother. He was the slowest of the DiMaggio boys to develop, but I think he slingshot right passed us! He's a great dad to his kids Michael, Ivy, and Willow. Dom is completed his phd in oceanography from the Navy Post-Graduate School in Monterey, California. He is currently stationed in San Diego.
Elizabeth "Liz" Frances DiMaggio-London
Liz is the baby. She's my little sister and my little sanity check. I can always count on her to talk me off the ledge or keep me on the straight and narrow. She's probably the most accomplished of the clan. She's the leader of the Memphis Raqs Bellydance Troupe, owner of the Midsouth World Dance Center, founder, owner, and head trainer for the MidSouth Canine Concierge, wife of Levi London, Caberet & showcase performer, former zoo keeper, snake charmer, webmaster, alligator wrestler, and hot-tub tester-outer. Liz and Levi live in Memphis, TN and are the parents of the newest addition to our family, Levi, a.k.a. Little H.