Letter from Joe Garagiola to President Gerald R. Ford Regarding Ford’s Loss in the 1976 Presidential Election

JOE GARAGIOLA Mednesday mR President - l wish the words could come that would express feelings but I know worsh days I have ever had but were from they wont. I my aday was one of the you and above were so many broken 9 I drew strength. my insider thengs screaming to but my heart was hurt wanted I say Ruen how much this had with a because I went to a basebace game President it coos so essy for me stand you. bun came back with Jerry to Ford. join That's with why you on the campaign. you you for up all that I believe in so much. an a real man. I have grown up believing that learn from every experience. the l have you through an upheaval their losing the pennant on the last that day and never l gone can draw from an experience day like 1949. I cried very hand because in today the hum was so deep in bur the hush was on deep to you. yet, the midsh of the frustration, somow and JOE GARAGIOLA hurt, you stood on tall. I wanted to scream, "bun we need him — you don't know what you're doing "yet you were things going on in ihis country than today whan saying, "then an move important happens to Jerry ford." For me, then were not. Outside of my Reds and my the father have never hugged and cried Unashamedly, an arms l another man like I der today. broken but you l of tell you my heart was stood tall. In closing, I was proud to that be with you and ford will considers always me remember a friend bur l l thank Rnow Juny for including my family would then would We an pray than the the hurt, will you be no other way you Land have it. down and quickly remove heart look that never be in your than and chan day of we your can have another visit man. with the sadness family l hope an some of you. you an a beautique you an a beautiful family. Sincerely Dai