January 27, 2015

Dear Organization Representative:

When sifting through resumes searching for the best candidate, trying
to select the next leader on a team or promoting the best performer in
a business, the individual making the decision is hoping that something
will hop off the paper or a significant interaction will make that decision
an easy one.
I did not have a decision to make when Anthony Marquez impacted me
positively, helped increase ticket sales for our basketball program and
spearheaded a successful charitable/group sales event. But I knew
very soon thereafter he was a special guy.
He has served our country with honor as a United States Marine,
returned to school at Ball State where he is a near 4.0 student and is
proactively investigating how to assist my staff while preparing for
graduate studies. If thats not enough, he is a respected member of the
Ball State baseball program as a manager playing a key role in that
squads record-setting 2014 season.
After I met him during one of his class projects selling basketball
tickets, Anthony approached me with an idea to incorporate a local
charity into a group sales opportunity. He sold me on the idea, I
approved it and he took it and ran with it. He made a big contribution
to the charity while attracting fans resulting in new ticket sales.
We sit and talk often, Anthony and I. He is a dedicated individual with a
clear goal to succeed in the sports business world. His unique
experience combining a military background, team sports and highlevel academics is a tremendous blend.
Perhaps most importantly, I believe he would be a good colleague and
ambassador for any organization. Clearly, I highly recommend Anthony
Marquez.
Onward,

Shawn K. Sullivan
Director of Marketing
Ball State University Athletics
773.844.1355
sksullivan@bsu.edu