February 2, 1946

Mr. Ivan He Grove, Director
Health and Recreation
Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas

. Dear Ivan:

Yes, indeed, I do remember you and I am delighted to hear
from yous

I aypreetate the information regarding Lynn Greeley, who will
enroll at Kel. this coming fall, You can rest assured that I will
give Lynn every consideration and I will be pleased indeed to have
him on my squad.

I certainly do not consider this as anything but a friendly
message and a helpful one for this young man. I have always felt»
that if a man would be kind to any of my sons or my children, that

would be the finest service that he could render mee In my work I

endeavor tc do that for the other fellow's son. You tell Lynn that
I would be very happy to have him write me, even before he comes to
the university, so that if there is any service that I may render
him, it will be. maenene given, Thank you so muche

ER trust that life has been good to you, as I am sure it has.

Dre We We Parker, president of the Southeast Missouri state
Teachers College at Cape Girardeau, is one of your distinguished
alumi. Dre Parker was head of the Department of English at Ware
rensburg when I was there as Director of Athletics along from 1915
to 1919, He was a good gentleman and an outstanding educator. I
see him occasionally and »% always.link up your college with his

 

personality. I pitched on the summer session team there and he

caught for the faculty, so we had a lot of fun.
With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours, -

, bee l 7 Director of Physical Education, |
FCA:MF Varsity Basketball Coach.