Mickey Herbert

Michael (Mickey) Ernest Herbert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend, died on May 31, 2022 at his home in Fairfield, surrounded by his family. Mickey was born November 4, 1944 in Washington, DC and grew up in Prince George's County, MD. Mickey earned a BA from Swarthmore College in 1967 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1969. In 1976, at the age of 32, Mickey founded Physician's Health Services (PHS), which he led as its CEO until it was successfully sold over two decades later to a national health plan. Mickey then founded and served for eight seasons as CEO and majority owner of the Bridgeport Bluefish Baseball Club, an independent minor league baseball team. He was a general partner of the Philadelphia Barrage, a charter team of Major League Lacrosse. From 2005 to 2010, Mickey was the President and CEO of ConnectiCare and was also the Executive Vice President of ConnectiCare's parent company, EmblemHealth. Mickey was twice named to All-American fast-pitch softball teams, played on the 1983 national championship team, and was the leading hitter for the United States in the 1984 World Softball Championship tournament in Michigan. He is a member of the Connecticut Softball Hall of Fame. Mickey was predeceased by his parents, the late Charles Herbert and the late Barbara White Herbert. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Jacqueline (Jackie) Herbert; daughter, Eleni Wojcikowski (David); son, Christopher Herbert (Greta); daughter, Stephanie Herbert; son, Mickey Herbert; son, Charlie Herbert; and grandsons, Jack Herbert, Charlie Herbert, Zachary Wojcikowski and Samuel Herbert; brother, Jack Herbert (Joan); and sister, Judy Laub.