Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

The title says it all.

Frank spent the weekend at the MAR CMP and I simply could not be more impressed with the guy. And I am not easily impressed.

Can we all collaborate on a letter to FIRST management asking them to consider Frank for the job permanently? (i.e., remove the "acting")

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

To the wonderful people at FIRST,
Make Frank Merrick FRC director.
Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Everyone in FRC

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

Let's all put this on a 3x5 notecard, and just have like each team in FIRST send it to HQ.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

I'm really looking forward to seeing an FRC Blog post responding to this thread :)

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

Frank has done an exceptional job during a transitional time. He is wonderful and 1912 thinks he is amazing.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

The FRC community, like many volunteer-fueled organizations, is rich in talent and passion. Also like many such organizations, it embraces quite a few strong egos.

Frank Merrick has a rare gift -- he can harness the talent and passion, while gracefully deflecting the egos. The result is nearly invisible but highly effective leadership.

Add my name to the already-long list of FRC volunteers and mentors who would like FIRST to remove the 'acting' from Frank's title.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

Everyone,
Frank has led the inspection crew for many years so I can say "I worked for Frank". He is exactly what everyone here has witnessed and more. The reason you have improvements in the inspection process and more streamlined rules go right back to Frank and the people that work for him. He has certainly made my job easier and he now has Collin taking up his former duties which is an excellent choice. So add my vote to the list. Please make Frank the director.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

This has been fantastic. I didn't even catch that he'd been promoted from within. Definitely great. Come on FIRST!


#HesNotActing

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

This is said so perfectly.

Another +1 for Permanent-Good-Guy-Frank.
He embraces community input, and solves any problems FRC encounters with a smile.
He listens to the students, mentors, and volunteers that make up this organization, and he articulately responds through the proper channels.

Frank Merrick has my utmost respect, and I hope he doesn't plan on going anywhere for a long long while, because FRC will go far if he sticks around.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

Thanks Frank! You exemplify what FIRST should, and hopefully will continue to be.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

He certainly gets my vote. Everything he's done this past season to help increase visibility and show teams that FIRST is listening has been a huge improvement. With Frank at the helm, I'm optimistic that the program will only continue to improve.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

How about we just petition FIRST to make the change?

Sign the Petition here: http://chn.ge/10VAcca

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

Once again, where is the "Like" button on Chief Delphi? Add me to the long list of folks that love working with Frank and support removing "acting" from his title.

Oh and hey Frank, since I know you are lurking here on CD, thanks for the popsicle at Champs. Anybody that rides around in a golf cart handing out free popsicles is pretty cool in my book. Seriously though, thanks for everything you and your staff do for all of us inspectors.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

I'm in on that.

Re: Frank Merrick gets it!
 

I fully concur! Make it official, FIRST!!