Austin Parker
123, X Street, Y Avenue
Manhattan, NY-10009
(123) 456-7890
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Dear Austin Parker,
What can I say about David Valentine? He is a good guy and does his best when given a task. He also plays second base on our office softball team. I once gave him a project to head up and I would say he did okay. The work got done and he met his deadline.
Let me know if you want any other information.
Sincerely,
Colin