grandmaD -- You write very well -- clear, compelling, convincing, organized. I think you can write your own letter. If you want, you could post a draft of it here, and ask for suggestions, before you send it. It doesn't have to be long. You don't have to tell the whole story if you don't want, just make your point. You could leave a pad of paper out for a week and jot down ideas or phrases as they come to you. I often do that, especially since w/d, because things come to me slower.