Note this one one of three drafts discovered. Here's the text for those of you on RSS readers that don't show jpegs:
July 29, 1979
Dear Dr. J,
I think you are super! You are my favorite basketball superstar. I've got posters of you all over my room (My mom even got mad because I was putting too many holes in the wall). Around here most people like Moses Malone, not me though. I've always liked you the best. Between you and me I don't think Moses Malone is smart. I'd like to ask you for your picture and an autograph, and also for a little word of advice for a young basketball player. (If that's asking too much I'll gladly take an autograph. Dr. J, I think you are the best player ever. Someday I hope I'll be as good as you are (someday is a along time).
Solong,
Raul A. Gutierrez
ps. I can't wait to see you next season. I hope you come in first place.
Comments:
Yes, but, did you get an autograph?
I did actually along with a note... if I dig it up, I'll add it to the post.
i only pull out the word cute on special occasions. with that said, that is one cute little note.
As one of the kids in your school who thought Moses Malone was so great, I have to concede that Dr. J was superior, and Moses was not so bright. Great blog and photos.
Oh my. SO FUNNY. Did you write anyone else or was it just Dr. J. Do you still idolize him or was it a passing phase?
I actually have drafts of many letters... most of them begin the same way:
Dear Vice President Mondale, I think you are super...
Dear Jimmy Connors, Super is a word I would use to describe you...
Dear Pam Dawber, I think you are super pretty...
Dear Kate Jackson, Everyone in Texas thinks you are super talented...
Dear Evel Knievel, Even though you haven't made a jump for a while, I still think you're super...
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We've been studying your administration and I think you're doing a super job for the Canadians...
Dear Prince Charles, I think you have a super country... [later I asked how many crowns he had]
Maybe the best letter I've ever read!
Your letter really reminds me of "Last Days of Summer" by Steve Kluger. You should check it out if you get the chance, I think you'd like it..