Jenvery 20, 1942.

Dear Mr. Tunuey:

a I desire to write you in behalf of Mr. Edgar P. Schmidt,
who is desirous of becoming a menbor of your staff, 1 believe
thet lr. Schmidt has all the qualifications necessary to become
a very excellent physical director in the Training Division of
the Navy Department.

T have Imown Ndgor Sohmidt for a munber of years. lie
came to the University of Mansas in 1926 from NoLouth, Kansas.
His undergraduate work: here was in the fields of social science,
edueation and economics. fe made an outstanding record asa
 gtudent. In the eummor of 1936 he attended New York University
working toward the master's degree in recreation.

. Mr. Schmidt's athletic experience dates back to his
high school days where he participated three years each in foot-
ball, basketball and track. then he entered the University of _
Kensas he was a member of the freshman squads in football, basket~
ball and beseball. Ne played three years on the varsity football
and baseball teams, earning letters in both sports. fle has played
about thirteen years on amateur and sexiepro beseball teams, and
about ton years on city league basketball end eoftbell teans.

‘Mire Schmidt was director of athletics, coach and
education instructor in the Dodge City, Kansas, high school from
1950 to 1983. ‘The next two years he was Coty Director of Public

special assistant to the Exeautive Director of the Xensas uargonoy
Relief Commission. ‘lis works has included thet of Pield Represent~
ative and State Supervisor of Hecreation in the Works Projeot Ad-