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Telescope 7 December 28, 1961 2lil|lj.l Pembroke Detroit 19, Michigan Capt. William J. Cowles, President Great Lakes Maritime Institute Dossin Great Lakes Museum Belle Isle Detroit 7, Michigan Dear Capt. Cowles: As per instructions from the Great Lakes Maritime Institute, the members were requested to vote for not more than six members to the Board of Directors. The members were also instructed to mail the ballots in plain envelopes to my home address. A count of ballots was made with the following results: 81 Robert E. Lee 2k Robert Radunz 77 Rev. Dowling 21 Kenneth Fairbanks 7k Capt. Cowles 19 Don Baut 56 Gordon Bugbee 12 Fred Heath 53 William Hoey 10 Haviland Reves 35 Emory Massman 10 Charles Labadie 28 William Stevens k Bruce Borrie 26 William Worden Of the one hundred ballots received, one ballot was voided, and four were postmarked after December 18. Sincerely yours, Richard W. Witkowski Notary Public County of Wayne My Commission expires November 11, 1963 RWW:pk