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!Robert Morgan NovPrillmastciIOxmNavalC-Klee. Drill I raniTascithel Co n i▼*re (CoCo1dn'pu■\tioiofoffroW ILast week Mr... Manuel Morgati received tL,c following letter concerning her son, Robert, who is in the United States Na vy and at present about to graduate from the Electronies Tech-nician School at Treasure Island Naval Base at Sai Francisco.Robert has been a member of the Naval Electronics Dr i'd T. am since earlv last summer and has•rheld the position of iloebearerin the coloi guard and first-squadleadcr in the n. gular platoon He is hart r for the 1 Drill Team and has held the offices of Historian, S» -ret; »y a: ! Drill manager previous to this date. This particular Drill Teamnow holds the Calif rnia StateChampionship and m recent years thov have \eon over 500r •'first place awards. They march ed m the parade at the opening of the State Fair at Dallas last Oct. 10 Probably many of yousaw them.Tho following is the communication advising of Robert’s pro i motion:ce -elsUntlilt;foithegrlt;I belt;buwl• t.lt;llincCOi* c n*{ rI iu, Ici tic! t! e! be or1 piDear Mrs. Morgan:s is to inform you that your son, “Tex” has this day been elected and installed as the Drill-master of tho Naval Electronics Drill Team. We find that he is bv far the most suited for the• ■SB 1job, out of many candidates competing. He was selected for h.s excellent leadership and his ability to shoulder the* heavy responsibility that goes with his job.He more than hv s up to the qualifications us a leader of men; in addition of being very popular and one of the most re-In! Nlt;Lt; m| S(• m 1 zci p' I thintlh;v cslt;1 TIifspected men on the team.placing him in this responsible* position we arc but adding tohis prestige and respectability.We feel sure that under theleadership of “Tex” the learn will win first place* in all competition. Our congratulations to you for••• . m;. like “Tex for a;livson.Yours very truly, Naval Elec Drill Team.oT[Ui t!len(Word was received today that Robert had got hr.-, orders to be1 se*nt overseas, but he will be home this weekend on leave*.)otia
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