Thank you note from Michael Eldred

August 11, 2006

United States Judo Federation

Mr. Jeffrey Takeda, ASOY Chairperson

Mr. Neil Simon, President

P. O. Box 338

Ontario, OR 97914

Dear USJF,

This letter is in regards to the Athlete Scholar of the Year scholarship, which the

USJF gave to me. I would like to thank you for this award. The scholarship is a major

help to me in my pursuit to do well in school and judo at the same time. I really

appreciate the USJF awarding their athletes with awards to help them achieve their goals.

Sincerely,

Michael Eldred