(The following passage is a letter from the then vice<br>president George H. W. Bush to the Presidential Search<br>Committee of Gallaudet University.)<br><br>March 1,1988<br><br>Mr. Philip Bravin<br><br>Presidential Search Comittee<br><br>Gallaudet University<br><br>7th and Florida Avenue, NE<br><br>Washington, DC 20002<br><br>Dear Mr. Bravin<br><br>Itis my understanding that Gallaudet University<br><br>is in the process of selecting a new President. |<br><br>also understand that you have identified six<br><br>finalists who are highly qualified for the position,<br><br>three of whom are dea.<br>