July 1, 1943.

Pvt. David L. Shirk, —
52 Bn., Coe D, Sra Pinte,
Camp Wolters, _-

Dear Dave:

I revetved your good letter of Jie 28 and I mant
ih deg’ wena elk Sk ee AS ces SK Of es ead difficult
for me to do for you. This is one of the most pleasant things that
I ean think of - writing a letter of recommendation for you. I
certainly hope that you are successful in getting to 0.0.8. Ian
sending you three copies for you to use as you see fit, and I an:
hoping when this thing is over that it will be possible for me to
use you at some time in the future here at the University of Kansas.

Of course, in this emergency where Uncle Sam is

sending back the Navy fliers, Navel engineers and Army engineers, .
they naturally need physical directors, and it was for that reason
that I could use you at this time, on accommt of this influx. But
I am hoping that some time when everything is quieted down the de-
partment will be so that we can use you permanently. We have Henry
Shenk here now on a permanent basis, and we have brought in Reginald
Strait and Yay Kanchl on a temporary basis for the duration. But
of eourse you can never tell how things will turn out, and I am ex-
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Write me at any time, Dave, and always renenber
that it will be a great pleasure for me to do everything possible
to help youe You have been a fine fellow and a fine influence with
iy It will always be e pleasure for m to boost you on and

- Stay in there and-pitch, Dave, end give them ell you have got. ~
T'inow that your sincere werk wil net go uiremardod.

With all good wishes, I em

Sincerely yours,

. or _ Director of Physical Education,
FCAsAH Gs _ Varsity Basketball Coach.
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