April 12, 1943.

Dean Hen?y Werner, ; :
University of Kansas. ,

Dear Dean Werner:

2 pegeat Oak tt pres 0 ec eet Des ee
this noon makes it impossible for me to attend your comnittee luncheon.
Had I known it a little sooner I could have made arrangements, bat ‘under
the ciroumstances it is impossible.

After much deliberation I am nank hing to you my first
choice as C. K., and my second choice is R. F. I would appreciate it
if you would express my reasons for the first choice to the committee.

Doubtless all the members saw the pioture of C. K. on the
third page of the Kansas City Star yesterday morning. He is invalidated |
after a grueling campaign against the Japs. In presenting this young
man's claim, may I state that hie great desire was to see action and he
enlisted in the Marines before graduation. He went to the Offfirers’
Training School at Quantico and earned his commission as a second
lieutenant. ‘fhe admonition from his father to C. was "€., love your
arms. ‘They may be the means of saving your life." So from the beginning
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: A mild-mannered, genteel, friendly chap is this boy.
He is not the rough, tough fighting buckaroo, but he is very much of the
opposite type. He comes from a long line of fine forbears, with Univ-
ersity of Kansas background on both sides. Three generations of his
people resided in Lawrence and he is a grandson of J. W. Jenkins. .

In one letter to the folks back home he wrote, "I know
definitely what I am fighting for. T am fighting for my mother and my —
sisters and for others who might have to face this thing if I did not."
He has led his men in victorious campaign. Therefore, I feel that when
we are selecting an Honor Man for this year certainly we should consider
the patriotic and soldierly qualifications of this young man who has
taken up the fight with the foe and is still carrying on. To me it
would signalize our recognition of leadership and loyalty, courage and
devotion in this very critical hour.

Very cordially yours,

4 Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AH Ve Varsity Basketball Coach.