Please pray for FRC 3650

[SteveGPage]

This evening, the first year teacher and first year FIRST Robotics mentor, Christopher Hoefort, was murdered on his way home from school. 3650, the Electric Eagles, is a rookie team in Waldorf, MD. Please keep the students, the families, and the other mentors in your prayers.

Thank you.

[BrendanB]

Will be praying!

[Karibou]

Oh my goodness. My prayers are with you, 3650! Please let us know if there's anything at all we can do to help.

[Lokhagos]

We will be praying.

[IndySam]

How terrible, they will all be in our prayers.

[Justin Montois]

Ugh what horrible news. Our thoughts and prayers are with anyone effected by this tragedy.

[Chris is me]

I'm at a loss for words. Our condolences go out to the Hoefort family and 3650. If there is anything we can do to help, please let us know.

[Grim Tuesday]

I was considering not posting because I dont know what to say. I guess you could say I am speechless.

My most sincere condolences go out to you guys.

[Patrickwhite]

Such a tragedy affects all of us.
Our thoughts are with the family and team in this hard time.

[Sunshine]

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and team.

[bobosalad]

We are praying. I hope you guys manage. I pray that nobody else has to endure that stress.

[Zoughtbaj]

I'm terribly sorry for your loss, my Prayers are for you, 3650.

[Nick Rixford]

Condolences, thoughts and prayers from team 126 Gaelforce, we are sorry to hear that :(

[cpeister]

Our thoughts are with the Hoefort family, and team 3650.

[lscime]

I'm not sure what there is I can say other than that FIRST is a family and you are all part of that family. Everyone on 3650 should know that there will always be teams ready to help you no matter what.

Condolences from team MARS, 2614,
-Luke

[Elizabeth Waters]

Sending prayers your way from Team 624.

[Dustin Shadbolt]

Definitely praying for you guys. If you need, anything let us know.

[ATannahill]

Team Krunch will keep you in our prayers. Hopefully the person responsible will be brought to justice.

[Nikki Haux]

My thoughts and prayers go out your team and the Hoefort family.

[Nathan Streeter]

We'll be praying for the family and team of Christopher! Such sad news... truly a world that needs prayer! :-/

[KrazyCarl92]

This is a terribly sad and unfortunate tragedy to hear of:( . I can only imagine the pain that the Hoefort family and team 3650 must be enduring right now. You will be in our thoughts and we wish you all the best in a time of utter distress. Just remember that there are thousands of FIRSTers willing to help you with anything and that some things are just more important than building robots.

Condolences go out from Team 20 to those affected by this travesty.

[Creator Mat]

My teams condolences go out towards Christopher Hoefort's friends and family

[Trying to Help]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hoefort family and Team 3650. If there's anything we can do, please let us know.

On behalf of Team 1729,

Trying to Help

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Please pass along that our team is praying for his family and friends.

[RoboDawg]

To Family, Friends and Students of Christopher we offer our condolences.

[Akash Rastogi]

Terrible tragedy for the family, friends, and students. Condolences from team 3553. Please keep us updated on this.

[Joe Finkel]

Sincere condolences from Team 369. You are in our prayers.

[Bethie42]

Team 956 is keeping your team and the Hoefort family in our prayers. So sorry to hear this :(

[vhcook]

Team 1939 offers our heartfelt condolences and support.

[Hellfeier675]

Will be praying!

[implosionprez]

We are so sorry to hear this! You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[ttakashima]

Team 2504 sends their condolences to Christopher Hoefort's family, friends and team 3650.

Be safe everyone.

[Rion Atkinson]

The evil that exists in this world should bring this nation to it's knees in prayer. My prayers extend out towards Christopher Hoefort's family, friends, Team 3650, their family's and friends, and everyone in the FIRST family. I pray that we never again have to live through the tragic loss of another member. I still remember bus wreck last year...

My prayers extend out, and if there is anyway I can help, let me know.

-Rion

[keehun]

It's hard to find meaning in tragedies like these, but let us have hope through Romans 5:3~5 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%205:3-5&version=NLT)

[Zuelu562]

562 gives its condolences to both the family and the team. Good luck, and keep going. You've got my prayers for sure.

[SGK]

BUZZ 175 sends its heart-felt condolenses to the family and the Team.

[Jon236]

TechnoTicks Team236 sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and Team 3650. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[dmitch]

Team 1997 praying for you.

[Mike Wittman]

Sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you from #1714 MORE Robotics. Death sucks, murder is far worse. There is little that can be said to ease the pain, but it is clear that the FIRST community cares & supports you every step you take.

[BillD in MD]

To the North Point High School community,

We've learned with great sadness about the loss of Chris Hoefort. We want you all to know the thoughts and prayers of the entire FIRST Robotics community are with you.

We stand ready to help the NPHS Electric Eagles team 3650 in any way. I know the team has close support from the Robobees team 836, and we want you to know there are many others throughout the region who are ready and willing to help, as needed.

With the ship date for the FIRST Robotics Competition coming up next week, it may be understandably very difficult for the team to complete work and then prepare for a competititon. This team, in its rookie season, is due to compete at the Chesapeake Regional on March 17-19 in Baltimore. On behalf of the Chesapeake Regional Planning Committee, we urge the team to ship its robot in whatever condition it may be -- you will find a large community of support at the Regional to help complete the robot on site and participate in the competition. It may prove to be a very therapeutic way for the team members to move forward.

Please keep us informed of developments with the team, and of memorial services for Mr. Hoefort.

With our condolences and prayers,

Bill Duncan
Assistant Regional Director for FIRST in Maryland

[Dancin103]

On behalf of everyone on Team 103, we are deeply sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with team 3650 at this time. Please let us know if you need anything at all.

Cassie Beck

[MaxMax161]

Both me personally and then entirety of team 1676 send out our condolences to 3650. If there is anything me or my team can do please tell us.

[Wayne Doenges]

Team 1501 sends it's condolences for Christopher Hoefort and his family. Also his FIRST family.
R.I.P. Christopher Hoefort

[Phyrxes]

I saw the headline in the Washington Post this morning, Team 2068 will be keeping team 3650 and the Hoefert family in their thoughts. If there is anything we can do please let us know.

[inkspell4]

I would like to think everyone and like to say that TEAM 3650 will continue the build

[JesseK]

1885 will keep you in our prayers. We lost a student earlier this season so we're in the same boat together. :(

[Egg 3141592654]

This is horrible, I feel so sorry for you guys. Mentors are some of the finest individuals that FIRST and the area of the team has to offer. I never knew him, but i can already tell that he was a very kind, generous man just because he was a FIRST mentor.

Condolences from 810 Mechanical Bulls.

[Dancin103]

I would like to think everyone and like to say that TEAM 3650 will continue the build

After the loss of a mentor and a friend it is sometimes very hard to continue on in doing anything. I really hope your team continues to build and continues on. If you can not finish your robot, I would not worry, for I have faith in this FIRST community that what ever you put in your crate and ship your first regional, other teams will be more than willing to be there on Thursday and help your team out to finish that robot.

If there this anything that my team, 103, can do for you and your team, please please please do not hesitate to contact us! My email is cassie.beck103@gmail.com.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Jimmy the Kidd]

Team Fusion #364 will be praying for your team and his family. I'm so sorry to hear that this has happened.

Also, even though we're far away, do not hesitate to ask us for anything. You can email me personally at jameslkidd@gmail.com and I'll make sure all is done to see that your needs are met.

[bam-bam]

Anything that is needed, 1529 will get it. We will keep 3650 in our thoughts/prayers.

[ratdude747]

3650 will be in 2783's thoughts and prayers. we know what it is like to have a head mentor die right before the end of build season. It's terrible. If you guys need anything, we will be able to help you.

[vivek16]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[Mike Schreiber]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I honestly am shocked by this, and have no clue how to respond.

For anyone interested in more information regarding the incident I hunted this down. http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/maryland/man-shoots-motorist-himself-in-charles-county-021511 I wouldn't say discussion of any of the details is appropriate I just wanted to share with anyone who was interested.

[magi65]

Team 3284 will keep team 3650 in our prayers, and on my personal behalf, let me know if you need anything let me know.

[MisterL]

My prayers are for you, I hope that your friends and family are all okay.

[PayneTrain]

I don't really know what to say. I'm so sorry.

3650, I'll try to pull aside our president and PR leader aside to see how much we can help you now. We will be at the Chesapeake Regional, so feel free to stop by our pit for anything. In fact, I don't want to promise much and may not do much for you, but I can see if we can cobble together anything you need for your robot. Being a rookie in week six is incalculably difficult, without grieving at the loss of someone so willing to give their time, knowledge, and care to FIRST like a mentor.

You will be in my prayers, 3650 and the Hoefert Family.

[Eagleeyedan]

That's really sad! I'll definatly pray for you guys.

[DarkFlame145]

While I am not a religious person, or one of faith. I send out my condolences to both his family and your team. I also hope who ever is responsible for this is brought to justice and faces the punishment they deserve!

[mnwcsult]

FRC Team 3558 of the Washington DC Boys and Girls club wishes to express our sincerest condolences to the teachers, mentors and students of North Point High School.

[pathogen4815]

That is horrible. Team 1318 will be praying for them as well.
Let us know if u need help.

[HannahF]

my deepest condolences to the Hoefert family and Team 3650. You will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Taylor Hawkins]

My thoughts are with the Hoefort family, friends, and team 3650.

[Teched3]

This evening, the first year teacher and first year FIRST Robotics mentor, Christopher Hoefort, was murdered on his way home from school. 3650, the Electric Eagles, is a rookie team in Waldorf, MD. Please keep the students, the families, and the other mentors in your prayers.

Thank you.

When we lose one of us, it hurts all of us. Team 175 sends our condolences to Chris' family in this time of sadness.

[Trent B]

Team 3650 and the Hoefort family have Team 2502's condolences.

[Mr MOE]

Very sad news. Steve, thank you for sharing.

Prayers and condolences go out from MOE 365 to Christopher's family and Team 3650.

[Hurband]

Team 525 is praying for team 3650 and the Hoefort family.

[SammyKay]

Team 316 sends our condolences to the family and to the team.

We will be at the Chesapeake Regional if there is anything your team needs.

[LovablePsycho]

My condolences. I can't imagine how traumatizing this must be to your team. I'll pray that you get through this tough time.

[JMillar]

The thoughts and prayers of team 2172 go out to the family and the robotics team, and anyone else effected by this tragedy.

[Tarzan19]

Team 2345 sends there condolences and prayers to team 3650 and the Hoefort family.

[Ryan_Davis]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, we offer our deepest condolences for your loss.

[kc2pix]

Team 219 sends our condolences to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.

[emekablue]

We are so sorry about your loss!
Our team's praying for you and your team. God bless.

[Koko Ed]

On behalf of team 191 we offer our condolences to your team in this time of sorrow.

[progrmr47]

My condolences to your team and to Mr. Hoefort's family
i will pray for you all

[inkspell4]

I personally forgot this post was here and now that last season is long gone i would still like to say thinks for all the support and that we continued and went into competition wining the rookie inspiration award if i remember right

[Wendy Holladay]

All the thoughts and prayers of our team will be with theirs.

[commonsense]

Totally praying for yall.

[rhf323]

1458 will be as well

[midway78224]

Our prayers go out with the team and family.

[missledojer217]

team 3230 sends our sincere regards.

[J3250]

Our hearts and condolences from 3250 go out to the Hoefort family and team 3650, we wish you the best of luck.

[Madison]

This post is from 2011.

[Kirin]

Team 1775 gives our deepest condolences. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

[Nikki Haux]

Wow. I just saw this post on the homepage. I forgot about it. I'm sure we'd love an update from the team.

[Bob Steele]

Wow. I just saw this post on the homepage. I forgot about it. I'm sure we'd love an update from the team.

Take a look at post 76 for an update...it is what brought this thread back to life..