Kjell\'s letter highlights my community involvement as well as his impression of my skills as an individual, teacher, and team member.

1. Engineering Manufacturing Technology
Garfield High School
400 23rd Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone 206.298.7780
Home 425.391.4189
Fax 206.298.7771
E-mail: ryegirl@msn.com
April 23, 1999
Letter of Recommendation for Eric Long:
Eric has asked me to write a letter on his behalf and it is my pleasure to fulfill his request. Eric has
always excelled far beyond the other student teachers in his peer group at Garfield. In all of his
assignments he has set out to not only learn what has been required but he has consistently challenged
himself to reach beyond the set curriculum. Garfield High School is nationally known for its rigorous
Math, Science, and Technology honors program, of which I am a teacher and Eric was a student
teacher. This year’s graduating class has 17 National Merit Finalists.
Eric first came to Garfield High School three years ago to see if teaching has something he was thinking
of going into. He suggested, arranged and demonstrated virtual reality equipment from the University
of Washington. He was a natural with the students. We have the full spectrum in our technology
program that ranges from special education to national merit scholar, white to black, rich to poor, and
male to female. He worked well with all students.
Over the years he has donated $5,000 worth of computer consulting time for our newest technology lab.
He was instrumental in our computer acquisitions and network design. We wish that we would have a
spot to hire Eric right now. I advised Eric to meet with Dave Edfeldt to see what he is doing with the
TIP program at Skyline. That is where he did his formal student teaching and he would make a perfect
replacement for Dave.
I am a former administrator in the Issaquah School District and I am a parent of two future Skyline girls
at Pine Lake. I would hire Eric on the spot or you will loose him to another district.
If you ever have the honor of interacting with Eric, you will be struck with his great intellectual
promise, his high level of motivation, and the integrity in which he lives his life. He works
independently yet is a team player, he takes the initiative and is an effective leader, his potential and
capacity for growth is high, he has many special talents, and is always enthusiastic.
Every once in a while a teacher is given the pleasure of knowing a future teacher who is an exceptional
individual. A person that he knows will make an important contribution to our future and will impact
many lives in positive ways. It has been my pleasure to have taught with Eric and I am honored to
recommend him.
Sincerely,
Kjell-Jon Rye
Technology Department Head