Letter, Boys Club of Bay Ridge, Inc. to Franklin D. Roosevelt

444-c-miscel Builders of Better Boys DR. R. SPENCER FAMILTON, 1st Vice-President WILLIAM A. BERLINER, President SGT. FRANK CAMPBELL, 2nd Vice-President DR. KENNETH MAcINNES, Finan. Sec'y. ANDREW J. GONNOUD, Treasurer JAMES L. MEEKS, Secretary DR. FRANCIS X. BROWN, 3rd Vice-President HAROLD G. DISQUE, Asst. Treas. LLOYD BUCHMAN, 4th Vice-President THOMAS J. DUNNE, Asst. Sec'y. NATHAN A. EPSTEIN, Rec. Sec'y. BOYS' CLUB OF BAY RIDGE Inc. x 5114 FOURTH AVENUE BROOKLYN, N.Y TELEPHONE SUNSET 6-9738 and DIRECTORS AUGUSTUS L. MEROLLE, Chairman To the President, August 8th. 1936. MAJOR SIGURD J. ARNESEN HON. JOHN J. BENNETT, JR. Washington, D.C. WILLIAM A. BERLINER But DR. FRANCIS X. BROWN LLOYD BUCHMAN Dear Mr. President: DR. JOHN J. CAHILL SERGEANT FRANK CAMPBELL MRS. THOMAS J. CONNORS A great deal has been heard about HARRY D. COPP Boondoggling, waste of taxpayers money and the lack MISS MARY ELIZABETH CROWLEY of effort on the part of the less fortunate who are ROBERT S. DARBEE HAROLD G. DISQUE compelled to take W.P.A. placements. FRED. W. DREWES The enclosed picture is supposed THOMAS J. DUNNE DR. J. LEO EPSTEIN to typify according to your critics Boondoggling at NATHAN A. EPSTEIN its best. Be it boondoggling or what have you, the DR. R. SPENCER FAMILTON ANDREW J. GONNOUD story behing this picture would be pathetic if it GEORGE W. GREEN were not for the fact that through your efforts these GERD HENJES CHRISTIAN HERBST youngsters have been given an opportunity and they MISS MONICA JORN are quite appreciative of the fact, that assures them A. EMIL LAWSON a bright future. DR. KENNETH MACINNES HON. DAVID L. MALBIN Their father dared voice his object- RICHARD J. MALONEY ion to the methods used by one of the largest Utility JAMES L. MEEKS DR. VINCENT M. MYERS Companies in the East. His punishment for asserting his GEORGE A. MILTON rights makes him ineligible to get employment. He at FRANK H. MORSE ROBERT NEWBOLD least must remain on the dole. Being the father of eight STURTEVANT OVERIN children you may appreciate his position. The youngsters DANIEL J. SCHAEFER THEO. C. SEROCKE shown in the enclosed picture have known what is is to DR. BERNARD H. SMITH go to bed lacking a substantial meal, yet with your en- JOHN P. STAFFORD couragement they are not calling upon the Gods for ven- JOSEPH T. TRENCHENY geance, no they realize the opportunity offered them through projects such as this is at least a partial an- swer to their problems. Mr. President be assured that those of us who have the interest of these less fortunate you- ngsters at heart are just as appreciative and realize only too well that this is at least one act of your administration that deserves the blessings of God. I am deeply interested in these boys both of whom have recently won first awards in compet- ition with over one hundred and fifty organizations at the Hotel Commodore. I am particularly proud of this latest piece of work shown in the enclosed picture. I feel that were these youngsters permitted the honor of mothy personally presenting this finished product to you as a memorial of this most worthy project and in apprecia- tion of your personal efforts you would feel likewise proud. Arrangements could be made to present this either in New York or Washington. Most Cordially yours, SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS you PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO BOYS' CLUB OF BAY RIDGE, INC. President 7 Left- Willam a Berliner, President Both gold medal Wumero Centre - Thomas O'Sullisan in yroald Right machael O'Sallisan spoold WORK DONE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FEDERAL ARSS PROJECT OF THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION. BOYS CLUB OF BAY RIDGE 5114-4th AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. THIS Photograph Must Not BE PUBLISHED UNLESS CREDIT Is GIVEN To Vang STUDIO.