1899
On November 12 a distinguished and much deserved honor was paid to Warren Kendall when he received the President's Certificate of Merit. Needless for us to say here much about Warren's career as an outstanding executive of the nation. We know it well, are proud of it and gratified at its official recognition in the following citation: "The United States ofAmerica to all who shall see these presents, Greeting: the President of the United States of America Awards this Certificate of Merit to Warren C. Kendall for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct in aid of the war effort against the common enemies of the United States and its Allies in World War II. Given under my hand in the City of Washington This Twenty-fifth Day of September 1946 (Signed Owen J. Roberts, Chairman, Medal for Merit Board (Signed) Harry S. Truman."
Colonel J. Monroe Johnson, director of the Office of Defense Transportation, who presented the Certificate, commented: "Mr. Warren C. Kendall, on behalf of the President and at his direction, I deliver to you his Certificate of Merit, and he says 'For outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct in aid of the war effort against the common enemies of the United States and its Allies in World War II.' I have said so often, Mr. Kendall, and I am afraid that you will be tired of hearing it, but I will say it again, that I do not know what the Office of Defense Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission could have done without your help and guidance. You have been a tower of strength and comfort, a conveyor of courage and indomitable spirit. Not only do I congratulate you on what the President has said to you and about you, but I wish I had more words to say more."
In addition to the President's award, and at the same time, a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Warren by Admiral Holloway and Captain Yeager on behalf of the Navy Department. Following is the citation: "NavyDepartment Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington 25, D. C. Mr. Warren C. Kendall. In his capacity as Chairman, Car Service Division of the Association of American Railroads, Mr. Kendall labored without pause during the years of war against the Axis powers and during the period of demobilization helping the NaVy to move by rail an unprecedented number of personnel. Our success in transporting more than seven million personnel to points within the United States during the war could not have been achieved without his
devotion, skill and ability to provide equipment when it seemed non-existent. Neither could the Navy have released to civilian life more than 3,000,000 men and women in slightly more than a year without the wisdom and foresight of Mr. Kendall and his indifference to, the cost to himself in time and effort. Evincing remarkable judgment, he maneuvered in masterful style the facilities available, defying time and space to provide the Navy with the passenger cars necessary to fulfill personnel commitments throughout the world. Only the long experience, keen judgment and unstinting devotion of Mr. Kendall, whose endeavors in the Navy's behalf might have been irreplaceable, could effect the mass movements demanded by the Navy of American railroads. His achievements as Chairman of the Car Service Division of the Association of American Railroads have been notable and distinguished. It is with great pleasure that I present this Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Kendall. (Signed) Louis Denfield, Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy, The Chief of Naval Personnel."
Peddy and Mrs. Miller made a grand tour during the Summer visiting old haunts, Peddy's prep school at Wolfeboro, N. H., Hanover, where he visited Benny and lectured to his class; called on Mrs. Nelson Brown and Mrs. Jim Richardson; spent several days with George Clark at Plymouth. Then to Boston, Oberlin, Ohio, and Ohio State University where he once taught, then back to Black Mountain, N. C., where he continues as Registrar and gives a course on the race problem. He has been in active work since his retirement from Bryn Mawr but is thinking of retiring again and permanently, soon.
Peripatetic Tootell, the teacher, has moved again and his address now is 4701 West 50th St., Minneapolis 10, Minn.
A recent news dispatch stated that Lawyer Corey of Portsmouth had induced the Governor and his Executive Council to review the case of a man serving a 30 to 40 year sentence for murder 16 years ago. The judge who then passed sentence has now expressed misgivings and Guy Corey has interested himself in getting a pardon for the prisoner.
In the Bainbridge Review, "Best Weekly in the North West," Bones. Woodward continues to write his very interesting "The Old Man Says" column every week. Soliloquizing recently about the passing of years and growing old, he wrote: "Some people live on love, some live on food and some people just live on. I was talking these matters over with Doc the other day. He had a number of interesting observations about growing old. He told me 'Don't ever quit working. If you ever do quit working you will go crazy unless you get a hobby. Then maybe you won't go crazy but the rest of the family will.' " In his column early in November about election, Bones wrote: "Mr. A. Lincoln said 'You can't fool all the people all the time.' 'You don't have to,' someone else said, 'only just at election time.' " He commented on the Presidents during his lifetime beginning with Grover Cleveland. "Theodore Roosevelt was very democratic," he wrote, "He once overtook a negro trying to carry two heavy suitcases. 'Let me help you,' said Teddy, and he did. The two men chatted as they travelled along. Booker T. Washington said afterward that was the first time he met Roosevelt."
Merry Christmas and best wishes for all bright days in the New Year to all in the families of Ninety-nine. May you, as Longfellow did, hear
".... the bells on Christmas Day, Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men."
RECEIVES AWARDS. Warren C. Kendall '99 recently was given the Certificates of Merit and Appreciation by the President and the Navy for his wartime direction of railroad transportation.
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