March 9, 1944.

To Whom It Mey Concern:

I am very happy to testify «as to the character,
personality and ability of Edwin FP. Parker, of Schmid
and Company, Inc., 24 Milk Street, Boston, Mssachusetts.

I have known Mr. Parker since 1926. He was on my
varsity basketball team for three years and did a bang-up
job. He was aggressive, intelligent and courageous. Big
men were no obstacle for him. He met then in a versatile
and aggressive mamer.

He was also instructor in physical education in my
departuent, doing an excellent job. He has an unusual
ability to lead and to direct. Wis is not the mere
accidental type but is fowxded upon kmowledge and exper-
fence. tle has a most heppy faculty of getting along with

2 understand that he is now applying for a commission
in the Marine Corps. It is my opinion that he is a very
valuable man as potential officer material. I recomend
him without reservation so far as character, intelligence
and cooperation are concerned.

Very sincerely yours,

Direstor of Physical Edusation,
PCA:AH . Varsity Basketball Coach.