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November 25, 2001

Chris McEntee
Address, etc...
Relationship: One of my few intellectual equals

To whom it may concern:
     Lucas Heffer is a fine young man. He has many admirable qualities and would
make an excellent addition to your illustrious organization. Very few carry-on
the way this young lad does.
      His character is immaculate. It is hard to believe that one who considers
himself to be an empiricist of theology can posses such good will for his
fellow man. Although he absconds from the Christian virtues that I hold dear
to my heart, he maintains his principles. For instance, if I were to ask him
what he thought about any given topic, his response would be candid. It would
not be softened for the sake of appeasement. Aside from his honest nature, Mr.
Heffer has a great deal of confidence. He is certainly not your average,
docile pupil. He is never afraid to ask a question, whether he feels it is
trivial or not. He is also found at the center of many heated class
discussions. His effulgent young mind has the capacity to see things from a
different perspective. Once again, he is not your average, myopic high-school
student.
     By definition, Lucas fails miserably to attain the status "follower."
Hence, he is a leader by the laws governing deduction. He has no place among
the sheep, for that would entail mediocrity.
     As far as the service aspect of his requirement, well - here is a
juggernaut among mortals! Lucas Heffer has taken an active part in the state
of the government. He sees it as unfit and instead of whining about it like
some 4 year old, he seeks results. Last year, he stormed the class elections
with a bid for the vice presidency. Sadly, politics were no match for his
idealism. Did this thwart his aspirations? Hardly. As of September 2001,
Lucas sought a candidacy for the Mayor of Rochester. I kid you not. Had it
not been for age limitations, we would have seen the Heffer appellation on the
ballot. It brings a tear to my eye to know that one individual could care so
much.
      I urge you to strongly consider this young man for your society. He is fit in
every way required. It would be a terrible shame to suppress his genius any
longer.

Sincerely,