Merch 29, 1941.

Commanding General
Seventh Corps Area
Oneha, Nebraska

My Dear Sirs

I desire to: commend to you Don Thompson, e@ senior
in our University of Kenses from our School of Educetions

I heve mown Pon Thompson for about eight yearge He
- gpeduated from the Lawrence Memorial High School in this citys
ee eS tee ot 0s m8 © aretty Arse benhot He has

competed three years on the varsity two. mile team in the fall
end on the varsity track team in the springe His events are

the 880 yard run and the miles He has also run on the medley
the four mile relay teame

z

Don Thompson has been a boy who"es had to work his
way through colleges He. ae © ly Sarees yong ee and desires
to enlist ™ we Diy Gorges 7

During the summer ooesion I have wnder my control
the reereation of the sumer school and Don has worked for me
at that time and has given splendid setisfectione —

t trust thet he will heve en opportunity to serve

his nation in this time of crisise I will appreciate your
careful consideration of this young mane

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Pecreation
Varsity Besketbeall and Beseball Coach

POA smh
cc: Don Thompson