# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_JULY 2 1963_S2
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102. The motion was made, properly seconded and carried

"to approve this communication as reflecting the

official opinion of the Committee, !!

103. Chairman Kuenne now presented the following communications:

A. A letter from Mr. Fred Drews, under the date of June 4,
1963; in this letter Mr, Drews, a member of this Committee, submitted his
resignation to President Harms because of the difficulty in attending Committee
Meetings as a result of his newly-established relationship with the Pitcairn
Company of Philadelphia;

B. A communication by the Chairman, addressed to Mr. Fred
Drews, under date of June 6, 1963, acknowledging the copy of the letter of
resignation sent to President Harms and expressing regret that this step had
become necessary for Mr, Drews;

C, A letter from the Chairman to President Harms under date
of June 6, 1963, referring to a replacement of Mr, #red Drews and containing
the statement that "it is the feeling of our Committee that another lawyer
should be appointed. "

D. A copy of the letter addressed to Mr. Fred Drews under
date of June 11, 1963, by the President of the Synod, accepting Mr. Drew's
resignation and thanking him for the valuable service he had rendered the Church

during the relatively short term of office.

104. An extended discussion now followed. It was noted that President
Harms, ina letter addressed to Chairman Kuenne under date of June 27, 1963,
had called attention to three (3) lawyers who might be considered as candidates
to replace Mr. Drews.

1, Mr. Julius Friedrich, of Denver

2. Mr. G. Jersild, of Chicago
3. Mr. Maurice Lehmann, of Houston