Vay 20, 1946 Mre Je He Howard Business and Technical Personnel Director Eastman Kodak Company Rochester 4, New York Dear Mr. Howards I have been out of town the past ten days allie at high school commencements and attending a Rotary convention. This accounts for my delay in answering your communication regarding William B. Haynes, _ > I have known Mr. Haynes for- three or four years at a time when he was a student at the University of Kansas, and later having kept in close touch with him while he was a student at Purdue University. Mr, Haynes is a young man of high character and ex- . ceptional ability. He has an outstanding personality with splendid initiative and excellent judgment. He is clean, capable, and reliable. In my opinion, he is a young man of exceptional traits and I am happy to recommend him without reservation. He will go a long waye Sincerely yours, -_ : Director of Physical Education, FCA:MF | Varsity Basketball Coach. \