January 24, 1941

Mite lacy Haynes
Kansas City, Kansas Star Bureau

Kensas City, Kansas
Tear Lacys

Gee, it is swell to get a letter from a fellow
like you when you say the things you dos

I did not know until last evening that you
had been quite ille lacy, Jre told me that you had
the flu, but I stopped by Morris Breidemthal's the other
evening end your socretary toid me that it was a little
tougher than thate In fact, I am included to believe
it was darn tougher than thate And here you were a very
sick man and I did not send any words of encouragement
to you, and here I am, feeling a lot better, and you just
convalesecing, getting back to your desk for an hour @ day,
have time to encourage mee New what sort of teamwork is
that? .

But I want to assure you, Lacy, that hed I known
you were sick I would have had a report on you every daye
You are such a guiet and efficient worker that nobody ever
expects you to slow up nor get slowed ups

Let me tell you how very much your words of eneourace=
ment mean to m@e ‘They are worth millionse

Give my kindest regards to irs, Haynes and Mary Jane,
a.

the Haynes familys
With deep appreciation, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach