I, Casey Parker, have been bestowed the privilege of writing a peer letter of recommendation for Charles Crumpler III and his ECU Honors College application. As his childhood friend, I’ve had the advantage of witnessing Charles’ growth as a leader and gifted individual over the years. I can’t possibly think of a more versatile and deserving candidate for such a prestigious program, as Charles, or “Charlie”, is a blossomed leader, strategic thinker, and established scholar in our community.
Charles has been a changing character throughout my life. As a child, he was very reserved and contemplative. I often noticed his deep thinking, big words, and wild ideas as a young girl. A majority of the theories he conjured went far over my head, and …show more content…
He has never been the type to be obnoxious about the tasks he takes on. In fact, he’s moreso modest, of a “behind the scenes” variety. As a primary leader of our church band, elected Vice Chair of DSUMC’s Youth Council, choir member, a student government officer, and seasoned teammate on his school’s trivia team, he’s thrived in taking on positions of minor power that require level-headed direction and inclusive decision-making, while remaining inside the functioning of a group. Charles likes to consider himself equal to his comrades, rather than taking charge and exerting any potentially offensive dominance. Despite his constant state of business, though, he’s never bragging or complaining about his list of responsibilities. As we have gotten older, he has taken on several jobs specifically within our church. Learning the sound system for services, taking on an internship, helping form our youth council, preparing weekly dinners, ushering, carpooling youth, and reading liturgy, he is always finding ways to help and set an example for others. By actively volunteering he sets new standards for incoming children and gives the young people of our largely adult congregation an opportunity to provide their services and gain needed support. His influence inspires voluntary change rather than demanding it, and creates a ripple-effect in those he interacts with. In setting the example he provides, he discreetly calls the remaining youth
Charles has been a changing character throughout my life. As a child, he was very reserved and contemplative. I often noticed his deep thinking, big words, and wild ideas as a young girl. A majority of the theories he conjured went far over my head, and …show more content…
He has never been the type to be obnoxious about the tasks he takes on. In fact, he’s moreso modest, of a “behind the scenes” variety. As a primary leader of our church band, elected Vice Chair of DSUMC’s Youth Council, choir member, a student government officer, and seasoned teammate on his school’s trivia team, he’s thrived in taking on positions of minor power that require level-headed direction and inclusive decision-making, while remaining inside the functioning of a group. Charles likes to consider himself equal to his comrades, rather than taking charge and exerting any potentially offensive dominance. Despite his constant state of business, though, he’s never bragging or complaining about his list of responsibilities. As we have gotten older, he has taken on several jobs specifically within our church. Learning the sound system for services, taking on an internship, helping form our youth council, preparing weekly dinners, ushering, carpooling youth, and reading liturgy, he is always finding ways to help and set an example for others. By actively volunteering he sets new standards for incoming children and gives the young people of our largely adult congregation an opportunity to provide their services and gain needed support. His influence inspires voluntary change rather than demanding it, and creates a ripple-effect in those he interacts with. In setting the example he provides, he discreetly calls the remaining youth