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1045 drake place
ellisville. ma 01047
march 27, 1987
mr. adrian m. mantee
director of personnel
blackwell manufacturing company
plattsburg, in 47401
dear mr. mantee:
in the march issue of what's new in manufacturing. i read your advertisement seeking supervisory personnel for your multimillion-dollar plant expansion program:. please consider this letter as my application for a supervisory position in quality control. presently i am assistant supervisor of qualitycontrol at barron enterprises, engineering division. my work here is pleasant and i enjoy it, but my wife and i want to move back to indiana because of the failing health of our parents, who live here.
the enclosed resume gives a brief outline or my training and experience. from my earliest job while a sophomore in high
school. i have liked working with machines of any kind. this keen interest developed by my formal education and experience in various aspects of mechanical technology, has given me a background that should be of immense value to a supervisor. i will be happy to supply any additional information concerning my background or present employment. my immediate supervisor here at barron enterprises is aware that i am looking for a supervisory position with a company in the midwest and why i am doing so. i would iike to have an interview with you and although distance is an important factor. i would be glad to fly out at your convenience if i had at least a week's notice.
sincerely,
thomas d. davis
enclosure: resume