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mm 4 o f i -j ix'ii&M ; : i :! 11 j I 1 l, March 30, 1973 Dr. Howard C. Spencer The Dow Chemical Company Midland, Michigan 48640 Dear Howard, At the last meeting of our Committee, we learned that Jessie Norris was taking over for you, and I believe our welcome was cordial, even warm. Ve are sure that she will be a fine addition to our Committee. Nevertheless, the loss, for now, has to be greater than our gain. Experience is not an immediately replaceable commodity and yours is exceedingly broad. Having worked on many other environmental aspects of our modern-day civilization, you brought to the Com mittee a balance and understanding that aided greatly in many of our decisions. I do not know your plans for the future, but suggest just that much participation in our business world as will make you happy. I am sure your opinion will still be solicited frequently but all work is not retirement. I, personally, am looking forward to the happy state at which you have arrived. Howard, I wish you the very best of health and happiness in the years to come; for me, the associa tion has been pleasant and rewarding. Sincerely, VAK:md V. A. Knapp ASI 00003366 March 1, 1973 MAR 1 9 1973 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY MIDLAND. MICHIGAN 48640 Dr. William A. Knapp Allied Chemical Corp. PO Box 2245R Morristown/ NJ 07960 Dear Friend's of Dr. Howard C. Spencer: April 30/ 1973, narks a significant change in the career of Dr. Howard Spencer - he retires from The Dew Chemical Company and Chemical Biology Research (formerly the Biochemical Research Laboratory) where he has worked and contributed so much for so long. Howard came to Midland and Dew in 1937, Howard started his career as a pathologist, but has been involved in so irany other activities since that time that they defy listing. Most recently, these have included International, National, State, and Company caimittees an Food Safety, Plastics, Nuclear Bower, Mercury, and Hotter Water for his tea. He is known to many, as the U. S. Senator from Daw because he has spent so much time in Washington, D. C. representing Dow in dealing with many different governmental agencies and serving an various caimittees. In order to allow his many friends to send greetings and to congrat ulate Howard on his many accomplishments and anticipated retirement, we would like to give you an opportunity to write a personal note. So that these letters and notes can be easily bound, would you please write or type them on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper and send them unfolded to Mrs. Grace Fisher, Chemical Biology Research, 1803 Building, Dow Chemical u.s.A., Midland, Michigan 48640 by April 15, 1973. Please leave a 2 inch left-hand margin for ease in binding. Sincerely yours. T. R. Ttorkelson, Chairman Dr. Spencer's Retirement Conmittee Chemical Biology Research 1803 Building ASI 00003367