UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
—— LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

May 14th, 1941

Dr. F. C. Allen, Director

Department of Physical Education & Recreation
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

The position of Director of Physical Training for the
Southwest Air District (4th Air Force) has recently been offered
to me. I have decided to accept the appointment for several reasons:

(1) The position pegs thirty eight hundred dollars per annum.

(2) I ama Reserve 'fficer and I am quite likely to be called
into the service during the ensuing year, anyway.

(3) My work with the Air Force will be of much more value to
the Army end to the total defense effort than would my
service as a field officer in the artillery.

(4) The opportunity for professional advancement as a result
of the experience obtained in this position should be
considerable.

I therefore wish to resign my position as Instructor in
Physical Education at the University of Kansas.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my work and my association with you
and the other members of the staff during the two years I have been a
member of the University faculty. Sincerely, Dr. Allen, both Mrs. DeGroot
and I regret leaving the University and Lawrence.

Future plans are, of course, very uncertain during the continuance
of the present national and international situation. When the present
emergency has ended, however, and my work with the War Department has been
terminated, I hope that I may again be considered for a position at the
University of Kansas.

Yours sincerely,

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EBG:re E. B. DeGroot, Yr.