February ll, 1942. Bre Joseph i, Leverons, Asst. Director of Persomel, Amoricen Red Cross, National Washing ton, dD & ° Deer Mire Leverens: a | , ( I aa very tds bk ad ie ee in oe imately tis bebni Oe re tanker Lester Kappelman who has made appli- cation to the Ameriocen Red Cross for a position as recreation ee ee ee er eee At present Mr. Kappelman is Assistant Supervisor of PIP ch ge canbe iy -ossmnsenry ame gge boon He has been in this position for two years, and has been unusually guecessful. Me has the ability to organize group leaders, as 7 Lester Kappeluan gradunted from the University of Kensas in 1939. fle played bancbell and besketball here, snd enrod Ou his letters in both sports in the yeara 1957, ‘38 and ‘59. I thought so highly of hic tonching ability that I used him es my essistant with the fresimen team. fie had a fine influence on the boys, and was able to tench them the fundamentals of basket- Wadd En © Sighety Eatintnetery Ee | wre Taypelnan gota slong enoeptionally well with his superiors end his colleagues. ‘is His character is of the highest. He is clean, ospable, efficient, end vory intelligent. To the best of my kmowledge he has never been comuected with subversive T am eure he is a very loyal citizen of the United : T am happy to recommend him to you without reservation 2 iH Very sincerely YOUursBs DMrector of Physionl Rducation ané Recreation, FOA:AR : : Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.