eas UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mareh 26, 1943. To Whom It May Concern: I am very happy to commend to you Richard Williem oe Ferris, of Garnett, Kansas, whe attended the University of Kensas from 1951-1955. Ferris did not graduate but made a very fine record here. He played two years ef football on ona & the University to Kansas City where & enter@# the Williams Institute of Embalming, where he sifome A finished in Octeber, 1936, He returned to Garnett to bewier ~S-Kuf. Ste business .suvthk his father, where he has been since. Bat abbr aadbteginn Se While at the Sitcevstay Ferris was president of his of fi onic fraternity, Acacia, A Atha, Rash BAA ect Aco 2 ee SHAK, FM OS acheter Atha ok? erris is a strong character. He is positive, and positively loyal to his supericers in every way. He knows how te cooperate, as his activity on the varsity showed. He is a fine specimen physically, and makes friends readily. His character is of the best and it is my opinion that he would be splendid officer material. I am happy to recommend him without reservation. I came to know him intimately while he was at the University and he was ene of ow outstanding young men. Very coydially yours, ector o FCA: AH