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November 1, 1998

To Whom it May Concern:

Jennifer Smith would be an excellent candidate for the scholarship you are offering. In the eleven years that I have known Jenny, she has been an excellent role model for my two children. She is the person who taught them to be gentle with her new kitten. She demonstrated extreme patience in repeatedly showing them how to handle it. Her corrections came with explanations that helped them understand why it was necessary to do what she was asking of them.

Jenny also demonstrates empathy and compassion for those less fortunate. She makes a special effort to include the neighbor’s disabled child whenever it is possible. At the last block party she helped this child participate in the group dodge ball game. Another time, in an effort to communicate with a deaf fellow employee at her part time job, she learned some sign language.

I feel these attributes demonstrate someone with an exceptional character. Please consider awarding her your scholarship so that she may pursue her education.

Sincerely yours,

Edna Green

To Whom it May Concern:

In the four years I have known John Edmonds I have been impressed with his dedication to any endeavor he has been involved with. John demonstrates a giving and generous nature in his free time. Last year he participated in a mission trip with his youth group to build housing for deprived people in Mexico. He had to finance his own trip, and when he returned he had to make up all the class work he had missed.

He also demonstrated honesty recently when he found a wallet in the parking lot with over $100 in it. This wallet was not only turned in to the service desk of the store, but John looked up the phone number of the owner and called them to make certain they were aware of where to locate it.

I hope you will give serious consideration to selecting John for this position. I feel he would be a good addition to any organization.

Sincerely,

Jonathon Williams