GENERAL MILLS, INC. + JAMES FORD BELL TECHNICAL CENTER 2000 Plymouth Avenue North + Minneapolis, Minnesota 55427 GUY W. LALONE, UR. Vice President Group Director Engineering & Administrative Services December, 5, 1984 Secretary of the Board of Regents 220 Morrill Hall University of Minnesota 100 Church Street Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 Dear Sir: As an alumnus of the University of Minnesota - Class of '43 and Class of '46 - a season football ticket holder, and a contributor to the Williams Fund and the University of Minnesota Foundation, I. would like to express my opinion on the controversy concerning Playing football in the Memorial Stadium or the Metrodome. I have attended football games in Memorial Stadium starting in the 1930's as a Boy Scout usher and going on until the games were moved to the Metrodome. Memorial Stadium does have a lot of memories and excitement for me, but I think its' time has passed. I would hope that the Board of Regents would continue to approve the Metrodome for football games. The Dome satisfies modern day football and modern day society, and I think the Golden Gophers should continue to play at the Dome. Memorial Stadium was great and holds many wonderful memories, but I think it's a thing of the past. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, . W. LaLone, GUL /pw