Recommendation Letter #1: From Family Friend

September 12, 2011

Mr. Adam Lee

NAACP/Washington Bureau

1156 15^th Street, NW Suite 915

Washington, DC, 20005

Dear Mr. Adam Lee:

It gives me great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Ms. Jacquelyn D. Patterson for an internship position within your prestigious organization. I have known Ms. Patterson for the past 5 years and upon our initial meeting and interaction, I immediately knew that there was something special about her. Not only is she a genuine person, but she is a hard working young lady full of potential, the desire to help others,  boundless leadership abilities as well as being academically astute.

Outside of the classroom, Ms. Patterson has dedicated herself in immersion experiences in the plight of those less fortunate. Her extracurricular activities have focused on experiences that enrich her understanding of the law, judicial practices, leadership, professionalism and community service.  She is involved in her campus community as a member and leader of various organizations. She also gives abundantly of her time in the community through her volunteer efforts.

Jacquelyn has taken her academic career by the helm and her dedication to her own education can be shown in her above average grade point average at Spelman College. She has consistently proven with each semester that she is dedicated to being academically successful in the past and I am confident that she will continue with that same success in the future.

Jacquelyn shows initiative and pride in all that she strives to accomplish. She has a positive and goal oriented disposition. In addition, Ms. Patterson’s ability to provide leadership, her maturity, and responsible nature are characteristics that that I rarely see in students in her same age cohort.

It is without reservation and with great enthusiasm that I recommend Ms. Jacquelyn Patterson for serious consideration into your internship program.  She indeed represents the standard of excellence that continues to keep the NAACP on the cutting edge of helping secure justice for all.  If you have any questions, Please feel free to contact me via telephone or email: (770) 235-6830 or tparkman@ubalt.edu.

Sincerely,

Tiffaney S. Parkman, PhD

Lecturer,

College of Public Affairs

University of Baltimore