Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

The Partnership for Public Service has named 31 federal employees or federal employee teams as Samuel J. Heyman Service to America finalists." Among those nominated are NASA's Manan Vyas for a Call to Service medal; William Borucki for the Career Achievement medal; and David Lavery and the Mars Exploration team for a Science and Environment medal. All "are contenders for eight Service to America Medals, including Federal Employee of the Year. Medal recipients will be announced Oct. 3." All of them will be honored tomorrow as part of Public Service Recognition Week.
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Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

Good to hear !

Here is the official press release.
http://servicetoamericamedals.org/SA...ts/index.shtml

And the extended profile on Mr. Lavery
http://servicetoamericamedals.org/SA...m/lavery.shtml

Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

How incredibly amazing and inspirational that such a busy, important, brilliant man invests the time that he does into this program.

Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

Speech!

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Seconded!

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Thirded! We need something to analyze for hints before school lets out...

Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

Incredibly well deserved. My students love to hear about what is going on with Curiosity, well maybe they like the break from chemistry for a few minutes. Regardless, I am sure the entire FIRST community is standing and applauding. We appreciate and are always in awe of what you do...in only six weeks.

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Congratulations Dave! You make us all proud!

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I bet we'll get a speech...in six weeks :rolleyes:

Congratulations Mr. Dave Lavery! You're an inspiration to us all, and we stand up and salute your achievement (As well as applaud it!)

(You're also one of the few signatures missing in my book.)

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Thank you all for the comments. The award process has been quite unexpected and a bit interesting. It has also led to opportunities to meet some of the coolest people. At the formal announcement ceremony this morning, I got to sit next to a guy from NIST that has spent the last 25 years intentionally burning down buildings - and getting paid for it! And I thought that I had a fun job!

-dave


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Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

Water game!

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Game hint!


;) Congratulations, Dr. Lavery! Such an awesome program.

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Congrats Dave!
ps. I know a handful of FIRSTers who have gone on to college to learn how not to burn down stuff. University of Maryland offers a degree in Fire Protection Engineering. http://www.enfp.umd.edu/aboutus

Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

Well Dave, it's not everyone who has several cars on Mars. We've spoken a few times, and though I can't say I know you, our conversations were always fascinating (for me at least). Not to mention that FIRST thingie you do...

What a fight that would be if they ever got to meet!

Re: Congrats to Dave Lavery
 

A water game is so 1992...but a fire game...now that would be something :rolleyes:

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Actually, a water game is 1993 but yeah, I would love to see a fire game! (Fire+robots, my two favorite things (unless the robot is on fire, then not so much))

On a more serious note, Dave, you inspire me and the rest of my team. Your dedication to FIRST is awesome, especially considering all that you have to do elsewhere. Thank you, and congratulations on the award!

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Obligatory, "We're ready" statement from a flame themed team.


Congrats Dave! Every time we've met at an event has (usually) been one of the highlights of that event for me!

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Don't you think they've already increased the CIM limit enough? ::safety::

Congrats, Dave.

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Congrats Dave!
You get 10 boxes of macnut chocolates for you and your team!
Let me know if you need more than that!:D