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[[logo-USO with blue line and white stars]] [[letterhead]]- UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INC. OPERATED BY THE ARMED SERVICES YMCA 841 5TH AVENUE COLUMBUS, GEORGIA March 19, 1953 DIAL 2-7624 OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT[[underlined]] OFFICERS[[underlined]] B.F. YOUNG, CHAIRMAN M.R. ASHWORTH, VICE-CHR. DR. T.H. BREWER, VICE-CHR. DR. R.M. HASKINS, SECTY. W.H.GLENN, TREASURER [[underscore]] GEORGE W. ANDERSON FLOYD FRANCISCO ROBERT EUBANKS DR. JAMES M. GRANT COLONEL K.C. GRIMES GORDON H. KITCHEN C.F. MARSHALL ATTY. WILLARD REGISTER REV. J FRANK ROGERS JOHN L. SCONIERS, SR. REV. T.W. SMITH P.L. TAYLOR DR. K.H. TERRY ATTY. ROSCOE THOMPSON Dr. F.D. Patterson, President Tuskegee Institute Tuskegee Institute, Alabama Dear Dr. Patterson: It is with sincere regret that the Tuskegee Alumni in Columbus and the entire South learn of your resignation as President of our beloved Alma Mater. I believe the enclosed editorial from our daily paper bespeaks what is in the hearts of all of us. Thank you again for making us all feel proud that we are sons and daughters of Tuskegee. May you and yours find happiness and contentment in your new field of endeavor. Our prayers, hopes and good wishes go with you. Yours very sincerely, [[signature-Gordon H Kitchen]] Gordon H. Kitchen, Executive Secretary. GHK/agt Enc 1 [[bottom of letterhead]] Member: [[picture of a red feather]]United Givers, Inc Columbus, Georgia THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS THE NATIONAL CATHOLIS COMMUNITY SERVICE THE NATIONAL JEWISH WELFARE BOARD THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION THE SALVATION ARMY THE NATIONAL TRAVELERS AID ASSOCIATION CAMP SHOWS, INC.