Mrs. Pam Brown
Business Teacher
Corning High School
P.O. Box 479
Corning, AR 72422
August 1, 2011
Ms. Landrey White
c/o Zeta Tau Alpha Recommendations
315 Rock St. #1103
Little Rock, AR 72202
Dear Ms. White:
Ms. Emily West has informed me that she is planning to attend the University of Arkansas and needs
a letter of recommendation for rush. It is with great pride that I highly recommend Emily West for
membership in the Epsilon Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha. I have had the opportunity to know Emily both
as a student in my personal finance class and as a family friend. She is one of my daughter’s closest
friends so I have had the opportunity to see her mature into a fine young lady.
In school, Emily’s academic achievement is excellent. This past school year, she was a United
States Senate Youth Program Semi-finalists (one of the top ten students in the state of Arkansas)
which speaks volumes about her abilities and qualifications as a leader. Any teacher would love to
have Emily as a student in class at any level of education. She is not only very intelligent, but she is
also the model of a student with high character qualities. Our character education program stresses
the following guiding principles: respect, initiative, trustworthiness, perseverance, contemplation,
optimism, honesty, compassion, courage, loyalty, responsibility, and adaptability. Emily
encompasses each principle completely. The students and staff members of Corning High School
admired her not only for her intellect, but also for her wonderful personality, character and attitude.
She was extremely responsible in every aspect of her student career. As a former student in my
class, she completed all assignments above and beyond my expectations.
As a family friend, I have found Emily to act in a mature manner beyond her years. She has grown
up visiting in my home attending birthday sleepovers, etc. She has always been a friend to my
daughter, Laura, since she moved to Corning in her junior high school years. Emily is very thoughtful
and goes the extra mile to be a friend. She would make a great ZTA member.
In my twenty nine years of teaching, I have encountered few students who I would recommend so
highly on the academic level. As a mother, Emily has always been a trusted friend to my daughter
and someone I could count on to be a positive influence in her life. If I could adopt one of Laura’s
friends for a second daughter, it would be Emily.
I wish the ZTA ladies a successful rush this year. I remember how much fun and work rush can be
and know my ZTA sisters will make good decisions about our future ZTA sisters. I have kept up with
the girls in the chapter now by viewing Facebook pictures of the daughters of some of my ZTA sisters
- Marcia Kirksey Wise and Kathy Williams Frein.
Again, I highly recommend Emily West for consideration as a member of the Epsilon Chapter of Zeta
Tau Alpha. If I can be of any further assistance, please contact me at one of the following: my
personal e-mail address – pblasingamebrown@gmail.com, or my personal cell phone number - 870-
926-8626, the school e-mail address - pam.brown@corning.k12.ar.us, or the school phone number 870-857-3041.
Sincerely,
Pam Brown
Epsilon ZTA pledge 1978-79
Epsilon ZTA member 1980-present