Dr. Jan Prins, of Hawaii, would have been a great experience too.

I love Dr. Prins work, especially his book, The Illustrated Swimmer. 

ASU Sun Devils - Ron Johnson

Letter to gear up for summer swim team

Dear Swimmer:

The Peoria Area Water Wizards will begin its summer season on Monday, June 6 and will continue until August 12. The tentative workout schedule is as follows:

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

5:00-6:00 p.m.

7:30-9:00 a.m.

5:00-6:00 p.m.

7:30-9:00 a.m.

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday

In addition to these workouts, P.A.W.W. will participate in the following meets this summer:

Redbirds Classic, Normal, IL, June 11-12, A-B Sterling Stingray, Sterling, IL, June 18-19, A-B Kankakee YMCA, Kankakee, IL, June 25-26 Springfield USA, Springfield, IL, July 8-10, A-B Peoria Journal Star Tri-County, Peoria, IL, July 22-23

As in the past, a monthly coaching fee of $12.50 entitles a swimmer to par- ticipate in all practices and meets. Where applicable, any meet entry fee is the responsibility of the swimmer. Also, the payment for United States Swimming registration is the responsibility of the swimmer. U.S.S. applications are available at Central Park Pool. This summer, the Peoria Park District is offering several variations of program payments. These variations are:

1. $28.00 Summer Advance Payment - This payment entitles a swimmer to participate in all practices and meets from June 6 through August 12. Swimmers must pay their own meet entry fees and U.S.S. registration fee.

2. $12.50 Monthly Payment (August - $6.25) - Monthly payments are due the first day of each month and entitles a swimmer to participate in all practices and meets for the paid month. Swimmers must pay their own entry fees and U.S.S. registration fee.

3. $10.00 Summer Meet Administration Fee - This payment allows a swimmer who is not attending practice sessions to participate in swim meets as a P.A.W.W. swimmer. Swimmers must pay their own meet entry fees and U.S.S. registration fee.

Please note that the Meet Administration Fee must be paid by a swimmer who is not paying P.A. W. W. coaching fees if that swimmer wishes to enter U.S.S. meets as a registered P.A.W.W. swimmer. This option will allow all Peoria swimmers to participate in meets for P.A. W. W. even though they are practicing with another club (e.g. country club, RCSA, etc.).

As in the past, all meet entry information will be posted at Central Park Pool.

Thank you for your continued support of the Peoria Area Water Wizards.

Sincerely,

Cover letter for job search

This letter to American wasn't sent, as I still had it in my files. But, others like it went out to dozens of possible employers. 

Cover letter to Apply to Don Gambril, Alabama,

I never worked nor even visited Alabama, but I would one day, about 6 years later, publish Don's book, Tide Teamwork. 

Years later, Alabama was good to admit our younger son into the honors program due to test score and grades -- with a fine tuition scholarship. He too would not visit. But, the sense of being accepted at some university, was a joy and big sense of relief for him.

Mark Rauterkus resume