To Whom It May Concern:
Re: Character Reference – David Singh
The purpose of this is to provide a character reference for Mr. David Singh whom I have known as a classmate, roommate, and friend for a period of five years.
I first met David in our High School at Stanmore Secondary. We were both studying a similar course there and became acquainted through a number of common classes that we shared. By the end of our schooling, we had become friends and decided to take an apartment together. We shared that living arrangement until I got engaged last year.
Accordingly, having gotten to know David so well over the past few years, I believe puts me in a position to provide you with a pretty accurate assessment of his character.
As a student, David was a hard-working and highly committed to his education. I believe that his excellent transcripts will attest to that fact. In addition, he was quite involved in a number of extra-curricular activities including the track and field team events. In fact, in his last two years he was class champion in a number of activities. Outgoing, and always willing to help someone out, David was very popular with his fellow students.
As a roommate, David was a great choice. He was very neat and tidy at all times and he liked things in the apartment to be kept orderly. He made a point of cleaning his own room and the common living areas on a regular basis. He socialized occasionally at home but was always respectful of my needs, and he and his guests kept the noise down and ended their activities at a reasonable hour.
As a friend, David Singh is a standout. He is a loyal, honest, considerate, and supportive individual who has the ability to see and understand things from another person's perspective. He is a great direct communicator and knows how to raise and discuss common living issues and problems in a non-threatening manner. He is hyper-sensitive and is always tuned into how another person might "feel" in a given situation. He likes to have fun too. During our years at school we maintained an ongoing friendly rivalry on the tennis courts.
To tell the truth, I really can't think of anything of consequence on the negative side of the personality ledger when it comes to David. All in all, I would have to say that David Singh is a fine, well-balanced person with an abundance of positive qualities.
He would be an asset to any employer and I recommend him for any endeavor he chooses to peruse.

Sincerely,

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