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CHILDREN'S

HOSPITAL

OF

PHILADELPHIA

ONE CHILDREN'S CENTER

34th STREEi AND
CIVIC CENTtR BOULEVARD
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 19104
(215) 596-9100

August 20, 1981

Honorable Arlen Specter
United States Senate
Russell Senate Office Building, Room 342
Washington, DC   20510

Dear Arlen:

   As you are probably well aware, Chick Koop,
my old Children's Hospital associate as
Surgeon-in-Chief for many years, has now been
cleared for nomination by the President to the
office of Surgeon General of the United States.
This is a very happy time for all of us at
Children's, and I know you join us in our
pleasure.

   Anything you can do to further Chick's
confirmation by the Senate will be vastly
appreciated by all of us.

Best regards.

Sincerely,

Richarh D. Wood
Chairman of the Board

RDW/gp