D.Lavery wins ASME Church Medal

[Erin Rapacki]

Congratulations to Dave Lavery for winning the 2004 Edwin F. Church Medal from ASME! He joins Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers in the list of distinguished recipients. Check it out: www.asme.org
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EDWIN F. CHURCH MEDAL
David Lavery
For exceptional contributions to mechanical engineering education through guidance of FIRST engineering outreach programs, direction of national resources to improve technical literacy, and mentorship to youth in his local community.
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Edwin F. Church Medal
The Edwin F. Church Medal, established in 1972, is awarded to an individual who has rendered eminent service in increasing the value, importance and attractiveness of mechanical engineering education. Education is used here in its broadest sense of preparation for any aspect or level of mechanical engineering through any appropriate mechanism including universities, technical institutes, professional society educational activities, continuing education programs of professional societies and private groups, in-house professional development programs of industrial concerns and governmental agencies, programmed learning and self-instruction systems.
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Once again, congratulations Dave!!!


-erin ;)

[Billfred]

Woohoo!

So I take it now Heidi will have to update all of those pictures of those "That's Pimp" buttons and pictures and wallpapers with some real bling-bling (http://www.asme.org/honors/ms71/gaa/church.html)?

Congrats, Dave!

[Joe Matt]

Go Dave!

[Wetzel]

Keep up the good work Dave!


Wetzel

[tiffany34990]

CON GRADS TO DAVE!!!!!

YAY YAY YAY!!!

Dave Lavery really deserves this because he is such a great person and has done many great things. After all his hard work he deserves to have the privilege to join the greats because he is one!

Congrats again!!

[Katie Reynolds]

Great job, Dave - way to go! :)

[Cory]

Awesome!!!!!! Congrats, Dave :)

[Rich Kressly]

Excellent Dave!
What's next?
A Krispy Kreme powered interplanetary robot?

[Andy Baker]

Dave,

This is greatly deserved, as you are a hero to us all. Thanks for your tireless effort. We all appreciate how approachable and available you are within the FIRST community. Your effort and personal touch to the FIRST program is an example for any FIRST mentor to admire.

With great respect,
Andy B.

[Amanda Morrison]

Dave,

When I met you last year at Kickoff, you were the first FIRST staff I had ever introduced myself to, and the one I was most nervous about. I am incredibly thankful that I did. Congratulations - although no written post on a message board can do this 'congrats' justice.

AM

[KelliV]

Congrats Dave you really deserved it!

[Jay H 237]

Congrats Dave! :)

[Ryan Dognaux]

Dave, that's pimp. :] Congratulations, you're an inspiration to all of us.

[DCA Fan]

Go Dave! Congrats, you really deserve it.And thanks for putting up with all the pranks we pull on you ;)

[JoeXIII'007]

Congratulations! :cool:

[tkwetzel]

Amazing Dave! You really deserve this. Many people on this thread know a lot about Dave, but many don't know about the many days throughout the year that Dave welcomes robotics kids into his house to work on projects. I think that I have spent more time in Dave's home shop then in the shop at school. He spends countless hours with his own team and countless more hours for FIRST. He is, as many have said, very outgoing and willing to talk with any member in the FIRST community.
Congrats again Dave. Keep up the good work.

[Melissa Nute]

That really is pimp.

Congrats!

[Elyse Holguin]

That really is pimp.

Congrats!

ditto.

by the way, i really want to remind you about the wafflemaker involved in the 2005 game that we mentioned at iri. i think it could be fun... no?:yikes:

seriously now, congrats. you are awesome.

[David Kelly]

Awesome job Dave! You are an [I]nspiration to us all, including my parents who think you are so cool. We appreciate all that you have done and do for youth. :]

[phrontist]

Ha! This is clearly a hint, he's try to tell us that, uh, well you see the implication of the, err, symbolic meaning... a refrence to rico suave, which, uh...

Oh forget it. Congrats Dave!

[Steve Yasick]

Congrats Dave,

It is nice to see the the world is recognizing the great leadership we have in FIRST.

Steve Yasick

[dlavery]

All -

Thank you very much for the kind words. Finding out that I had been awarded the Church Medal by ASME was quite a pleasant surprise, and not at all expected. When I look at the list of past recipients, I feel unworthy to be included in that crowd.

Again, that you for your support. It is most appreciated.

-dave


(the above message has been certified "hint-free" by the International Confederation of Game Players)

[Al Skierkiewicz]

EDWIN F. CHURCH MEDAL
David Lavery
For exceptional contributions to mechanical engineering education through guidance of FIRST engineering outreach programs, direction of national resources to improve technical literacy, and mentorship to youth in his local community.
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Dave,
What a wonderful award. Those recognitions from one's peers seem to be the most treasured, congratulations.