908 West Nixon
Pasco, Washington
December 10, 1942

Dr. Phogg Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc:

This letter to you may seem remote or far-fetched, but possibly
you can help me, as I would like to have a letter of recommendation
from you.

At the present time I am in the service of the Navy, and just re-
cently it has become possible for an enlisted man to be accepted

for Officer's Training. My record in the Navy is clean, and I have
several Officers who are willing to recommend me for Officer's Train-
ing; however, I need several letters of recommendation from the High
School and University I attended as well as from other people of
prominent position.

I believe what the Navy is mostly interested in is a person's phys-
ical aptitude, personality, leadership, character, calmness and
ability to give as well as receive orders.

I was enrolled in the University from 1932 to 1938, with some time
out for an operation. I was active in intramural sports, and re-
ported for Varsity track; however I was operated on for appendicitis
before I was able to earn my letter, I knew Dr. Naismith well and
also Mr. Elwell, who was at that time director of intramurals. I
belonged to the Signe Phi Epsilon Fraternity, and was active in
campus politics. I went out for Freshman basketball, but then I was
working and not able to keep up with it, much to my regret, I knew
your daughter Jane very well and also Milton. Mrs. Naismith, for-
merly Mrs. Kincaid, was our housemother during my last two and a
half years at the University. You could ask any of these people
about me.

I realize that during this part of the year you are probably very
busy with your team, and haven't much time to in@ire about someone;
however, I will certainly appreciate aything you can do for me in
the way of a letter of recommendation.

I hope you the best of success with your team this year. Also, give
my regards to Jane and Mit.

Yours very truly,

Luis g. f bung