March 24, 2003

"The Hoop Wizard" ™
Mr. Jack Ryan
117 2nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Dear Jack.

On behalf of the families who participated in our Family Fun Night, I wish to extend our sincere appreciation for your performance of basketball wizardry at Woodmere Middle School on March 22.
Your ability to engage both parents and children during the show was a clear demonstration of a rare combination of skill and talent. Your playfulness, professionalism and passion shined through every entertaining moment of the Hoop Wizard show.

Your show, inclusive of an amazing demonstration of skills, a motivational message and interactive play was well designed and flowed with ease. You exercised an uncanny gift in your ability to read and lead children with genuine enthusiasm and contagious energy. You provided the children with a sound confidence builder and then offered them a challenging chance to demonstrate their own skills.

Several parents commented on how much they enjoyed the way you worked with the children. I suspect you may be called by a few. As a parent and Recreation/Education professional for 22 years, I can honestly say your program offers an exceptional experience for the children. Your ability to teach through play was evident and admirable.

Clearly your performance was the leading hit of all the events scheduled for our Family Fun Night.
I am thankful to have had an opportunity to work with you on this event, and look forward to welcoming you back to work with the children in our district in the future. May all your endeavors be met with the ambition for success which you energize in your audiences.

Sincerely,

Erin Sweeney-Cullen

p.s If you should ever enter the field of education, I am certain you could become a pied piper of Physical Education and Health.