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SMITH, COHEN, RINGEL, KOHLER, MARTIN
ALEXANDER W. SMITH 1es6-1064
1. T. COHEN
HERBERT A. RINGEL
ALEXANDER W. SMITH
BEN KOHLER, JR.
ARTHUR B. L. MARTIN
SAM F. LOWE, JR.
DEVJONGH FRANKLIN
H. A. STEPHENS, JR.
CHARLES F. BARNWELL
THOMAS D'ALESSIO
JOHN W. CHAMBERS
ROBERT |. PALLER
ROBERT C. FIELD
MEADE BURNS
HOKE SMITH
DAVID J. HARRIS
RALPH H. HICKS
RALPH H. WITT
WILLISTON C. WHITE
RONALD W. HARTLEY
HOMER A.HOUCHINS, JR.
ROBERT W. BEYNART
MALCOLM H. RINGEL
J.ARTHUR MOZLEY
JAMES R. BEACH, JR.
WILLIAM T. JOHNSON
JOEL B. PIASSICK
A.B. ORTHWEIN, JR.
ROBERT DO. PANNELL
HILLYER McD. YOUNG
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
TWENTY-FOURTH FLOOR
FIRST NATIONAL BANK TOWER
TWO PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
September 29, 1969
Honorable Ivan Allen
Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Ivan:
30303
& LOWE
ALEXANDER W. SMITH, SR.
1861-1925
THEODORE A.HAMMOND
1861-1932
VICTOR LAMAR SMITH
1887-1947
ESTES DOREMUS
16864-1950
R.E.LEE FIELD
leee-962
OF COUNSEL
WILLIAM J. WADE
EDWARD S. KELLY
TELEPHONE
404 / 521-1200
I am wondering if you plan to appoint someone in the near
future to fill the vacancy on the Atlanta Housing Authority
Board brought about by Frank Etheridge's untimely death.
If so, I should like to suggest consideration of my part-
ner, Herbert Ringel.
I have discussed this matter briefly with Herbert, and
frankly do not know if he would be willing to serve even
if you felt he should be appointed.
I do know, however, that
Herbert is unusually well qualified for this position.
Herbert moved to Atlanta from Brunswick in 1946 and joined
our firm, after serving as a Naval officer in the Pacific.
While in Brunswick, he had worked very closely with the
Mayor in organizing the Brunswick Housing Authority and
was its first attorney.
He also had served as Regional
Attorney for the Public Housing Authority and thus is quite
knowledgeable in most phases of governmental and municipal
housing. Perhaps you are aware of Herbert's acute interest
in religious, cultural and community affairs and of his
service as President of The Temple and as past President of
B'Nai B'Rith and the American Jewish Committee. His activi-
ties, of course, included many other areas of leadership
with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Community, and many
other involvements.
Honorable Ivan Allen
September 29, 1969
Page Two
I thought I should bring his name to your attention since
I felt it was rare to have someone with his background
in housing who might be available to fill this vacancy.
I will be glad to discuss this matter further with you
if you care to do so.
Warm regards.
Sincerely,
AL W. SMITH
ALEXANDER W. SMITH 1es6-1064
1. T. COHEN
HERBERT A. RINGEL
ALEXANDER W. SMITH
BEN KOHLER, JR.
ARTHUR B. L. MARTIN
SAM F. LOWE, JR.
DEVJONGH FRANKLIN
H. A. STEPHENS, JR.
CHARLES F. BARNWELL
THOMAS D'ALESSIO
JOHN W. CHAMBERS
ROBERT |. PALLER
ROBERT C. FIELD
MEADE BURNS
HOKE SMITH
DAVID J. HARRIS
RALPH H. HICKS
RALPH H. WITT
WILLISTON C. WHITE
RONALD W. HARTLEY
HOMER A.HOUCHINS, JR.
ROBERT W. BEYNART
MALCOLM H. RINGEL
J.ARTHUR MOZLEY
JAMES R. BEACH, JR.
WILLIAM T. JOHNSON
JOEL B. PIASSICK
A.B. ORTHWEIN, JR.
ROBERT DO. PANNELL
HILLYER McD. YOUNG
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
TWENTY-FOURTH FLOOR
FIRST NATIONAL BANK TOWER
TWO PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
September 29, 1969
Honorable Ivan Allen
Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Ivan:
30303
& LOWE
ALEXANDER W. SMITH, SR.
1861-1925
THEODORE A.HAMMOND
1861-1932
VICTOR LAMAR SMITH
1887-1947
ESTES DOREMUS
16864-1950
R.E.LEE FIELD
leee-962
OF COUNSEL
WILLIAM J. WADE
EDWARD S. KELLY
TELEPHONE
404 / 521-1200
I am wondering if you plan to appoint someone in the near
future to fill the vacancy on the Atlanta Housing Authority
Board brought about by Frank Etheridge's untimely death.
If so, I should like to suggest consideration of my part-
ner, Herbert Ringel.
I have discussed this matter briefly with Herbert, and
frankly do not know if he would be willing to serve even
if you felt he should be appointed.
I do know, however, that
Herbert is unusually well qualified for this position.
Herbert moved to Atlanta from Brunswick in 1946 and joined
our firm, after serving as a Naval officer in the Pacific.
While in Brunswick, he had worked very closely with the
Mayor in organizing the Brunswick Housing Authority and
was its first attorney.
He also had served as Regional
Attorney for the Public Housing Authority and thus is quite
knowledgeable in most phases of governmental and municipal
housing. Perhaps you are aware of Herbert's acute interest
in religious, cultural and community affairs and of his
service as President of The Temple and as past President of
B'Nai B'Rith and the American Jewish Committee. His activi-
ties, of course, included many other areas of leadership
with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Community, and many
other involvements.
Honorable Ivan Allen
September 29, 1969
Page Two
I thought I should bring his name to your attention since
I felt it was rare to have someone with his background
in housing who might be available to fill this vacancy.
I will be glad to discuss this matter further with you
if you care to do so.
Warm regards.
Sincerely,
AL W. SMITH