September 2, 1945. Naval ‘viation Cadet Selection Board, Bryant Building, Kansas City, Missouri. — Gentlemen: I am happy to recommend to you for your consideration Dean Bdmon Corder, of Welda, Kansas. Young Corder is an aggressive, personable, loyal end efficient young man. He is enrolled in the School of Mgineering at the University of Kansas. He has come under my observation as a member of the freshmen basketball team. He is of small stature but makes up for his deficiency in weight by his imtelligence, aggressiveness and fight. He is versatile, clean and capable. He has fine integrity and has a personality thet commands respect and attention. He is a fine student, and in my opinion he hes capabilities that should make him fine officer material. Very sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical @iucation, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.