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★ ★ ★ Salute to ★
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BROWARD HEALTH NORTH DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER

Louis LaSalle Marshall Engell

Louis Latalle has volunteered with the Broward Health Every Monday and Friday, as early as seven in the
North Auxiliary since 2003. Louis spent a lifetime giving morning, Delray Medical Center volunteer Marshall
back to his community. For 22 years, he worked as a fire- Engell reports to the kitchen and works until the cafeteria
fighter in Rhode Island before taking a job as an orderly in closes at 2pm. Upon arrival, he checks-in with Chef Dave
a hospital. When he was not working, Louis would volun- and gets his kitchen assignment. While Chef Dave pre-
teer with Meals on Wheels, providing healthy meals to pares food to feed over 300 patients and another 600
seniors. After moving to Florida, Louis wanted to contin- employees, Marshall is at his side doing the prep work.
ue his volunteer service and began working in the hospi- At lunch time, you will find Marshall behind the grill or
tal. Louis has worked in almost every department at the hot food serving unit, chatting up the guests and serv-
Broward Health North. Some of his favorites have been ing up tasty delights. He usually knows each employee
helping out in the Cancer Center, MRI, Patient Escort and the Gift Shop. Currently he and what they will order. For over 10 years and 6000 hours, Marshall has been volun-
works in the Auxiliary office constructing all the discharge folders that are distributed to teering in the Delray Medical Center cafeteria. The staff describes him as a hard worker
patients. Louis enjoys volunteering because as he says “it keeps me alive and young and who always has enthusiasm. Whenever there is a special event in the cafeteria, Marshall
you get to meet a lot of interesting people.” will come in to help with food prep. On Fridays, after his assignment in the kitchen, he
When he is not volunteering Louis enjoys traveling and has been all around the world. goes to Mae Volen and serves food, and then comes back to the hospital to work the grill.
Pierre Larocque Eleanor Seltman

Pierre Larocque has volunteered with the Broward The slogan, “Just Do It”, became a popular catch phrase
Health North Auxiliary since 2011. After retiring as the in the 1990’s, but it’s also the same words volunteer
Director of Environmental Services and Plant Operations Eleanor Seltman lives by when it comes to volunteering at
for a hospital in Canada after 27 years of service, Pierre Delray Medical Center! Eleanor has been with Delray
decided to volunteer at the hospital to give back to the Medical Center for 17 years. She got the idea from her
community. Pierre began volunteering in patient transport mother who volunteered in a hospital in Miami and saw
before moving to our newly remodeled Emergency what gratification she got out of it. Eleanor wears her
Department. Pierre is responsible for delivering linen and mother’s volunteer pin in addition to her own earned at
helps to clean rooms when a patient is discharged. He also Delray Medical Center. Eleanor works at the information
helps family direct family members when they visit the desk and she helps visitors locate their loved ones and
ER. Pierre enjoys giving back to his community and is says she just tries to be as helpful as possible. She still remembers one of her proudest
proud he is still a member of a hospital community. moments when a family bought her flowers as a thank you for being so kind and helpful.
When he is not volunteering at Broward Health North, Pierre enjoys biking, going to In her free time, Eleanor enjoys reading, gardening and being around her family for the
the gym and stay active. holidays.

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