December 17, 1041.

Yr. Cone Tumney, Director,
Training Division,

Bureau of Navigation,

Ravy Departaent,
Washing ton, De Co

_ Dear Mr. Tunney:

I desire to recommend to you a young man for

‘eonsideration as one of the physical instruotere in your division.
His namo is J. Pred Harris, a graduate of the University of Kansas,
end at present Project Supervisor of the N.Y.A., at Topeka, Kansas.

I have inown Pred Harris for a great number of

woodwork, photography, |

aotivity for the boys, such as boxing, wrestling, basketball and base~
ball, as well as some of the lesser strenuous activities such as ping-
pong, shuffleboard, dances and social affairs.

al Seourity Agenoy. fle also engages in vocational guidance, and is
eouncillor and disci:
out a suitable health program and is active in first aid treatment.

) It is beeause of his vast experience and training
that I am calling your attention to Fred Harris. I believe he would
‘be invaluable to you in your program. le may be addressed at State
and Twies Street, Topelm, Kansas. I em very happy to recomend hin
te you without reservation or evasion as an instructor, coach, or a
personnel exocutive. ,

Very sincerely yours,

: Director of Physical Bdueation and Recreation,
FCA: AH : Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.