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[FRC Blog] Title Change
Original Post: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...g-title-change
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Hallelujah!
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It's about time. Great news :D
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A well deserved position! It has been a pleasure dealing in person with Frank at the Championships and I look forward to many years of his progressive leadership. Headquarters got this one right.
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Congrats! It's about time :)
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Where is the LIKE button on this?
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Well deserved! And gratifying that FIRST has recognized what we FRC particpants and volunteers saw; i.e., a leader that we want to follow.
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Best news I have heard all day.
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Absolutely great move by FIRST! I have seen Frank in action at both the regional and championship level and he is definitely deserving of the title.
Congratulations! |
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Best news I've heard all week!
The first thought I had when the started the "Frank Answers" thing was to submit a question asking when they were going to remove the "Acting" title.... |
I literally yelled and jumped when I heard this news. It's about time. Congrats Frank, it's well deserved!!!
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Huzzah!! Great news!!
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Congrats on a well deserved and a well EARNED promotion. I've appreciated the new openness and communications that have been a part of your tenure.
Still trying to sort out the "read the blog" vs "official FIRST messages", but I rather have the info and the candid behind the scenes vs the silence from before. Please hang in there and help us help support you, I really don't want to be an early poster going "Yes, Frank was amazing, wow I miss him" Great job, keep it up! |
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Two promotions were released today, FRC and FLL named new directors. Here's the letter that went out:
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Frank Merrick to Director of the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®), effective immediately. Frank has been serving as the Acting Director of FRC since June 2012 and has been with FIRST since March 2008 as Deputy Director of FRC. His duties, responsibilities, and time as Deputy Director of FRC prepared Frank extremely well in all aspects of the program, so that when FRC needed him to take the helm, he was able to execute flawlessly, without missing a beat, during the FY 2013 FRC Season and Championship. Frank has rightly earned the respect, trust, and confidence of FIRST senior management and the FRC community, and we look forward to Frank’s ability to achieve the greatest possible reach for the FRC Program. Frank’s Gracious Professionalism®, integrity, and positive “can do” spirit will serve him well as he works with FIRST senior management to take the FRC Program to even greater heights as part of the FIRST Progression of Programs. Frank will play an even more critical role in FIRST achieving its mission and its long-term success as Director of FRC. Please join us in congratulating Frank on his promotion to Director of FRC and wishing him continued outstanding success at FIRST. And… We are delighted to announce the promotion of Kim Wierman to Director of FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) and Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr.FLL®), effective immediately. Kim has been serving as the Acting Director of FLL and Jr.FLL since November 2012 and has been with FIRST since November 2010 as an FLL Program Manager. Her role as an FLL Program Manager, her prior work experience, and her ability to take initiative and be a quick understudy prepared Kim well in all aspects of the FLL and Jr.FLL Programs. When the FLL and Jr.FLL Programs needed her to provide leadership during a stressful time of the season, Kim was able to execute flawlessly and keep the program teams operating at a high level throughout the FY 2013 FLL and Jr.FLL seasons, including the 2013 FLL World Festival and Jr.FLL World Expo. Kim has rightly earned the respect, trust, and confidence of FIRST senior management and the FLL / Jr.FLL communities, and we look forward to Kim’s ability to achieve the greatest possible reach for the FLL and Jr.FLL Programs. Kim’s Gracious Professionalism®, teamwork, open-mindedness, and creativity will serve her well as she works with FIRST senior management to take the FLL and Jr.FLL Programs to even greater heights as part of the FIRST Progression of Programs. Kim will play an even more critical role in FIRST achieving its mission and its long-term success as Director of FLL and Jr.FLL. Please join us in congratulating Kim on her promotion to Director of FLL and Jr.FLL and wishing her continued outstanding success at FIRST. Donald E. Bossi FIRST President Steven R. Chism FIRST Vice President Programs |
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A-bloggin'-men
I agree with what Richard Wallace wrote: A leader we want to follow. Frank, it's OK to be humble, but you earned this with your actions. it's all you. |
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Congratulations, Frank! Great news. Finally, an official confirmation of what he's been showing all of us for months--Frank Merrick's definitely not acting :)
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'bout doggone time!
Congratulations Frank! |
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Congratulations to Frank and Kim!
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So wait, what will we all universally agree on now?
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Yay Frank! This is so well deserved and a huge Mazel Tov from us to you. *insert web hug* |
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Finally! I think I speak for all of us when I say that I have been waiting quite awhile for this. I also echo Billfred; what will we agree on now?
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Very exciting news!
Many congratulations to Frank and Kim. :) |
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Well, someone finally heard all you guys!!!! I have had the pleasure to work with Frank for several years now. Frank is very driven to make this a quality experience for everyone involved and it is working. I am sure we are in for some great improvements in the future.
Good Luck Frank, you have my email..... |
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Amazing news!!
I only have one question... WHEN IS THE PARTY?!?! We need to celebrate!!! |
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We all knew it wasn't a matter of if, but when.
Congrats, Frank! If anyone deserves the position, it's definitely you!!! |
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Sill me first thought that this was announcing a title change to the blog.
I'm thrilled to hear that the man behind the blog is the one getting the change! Congratulations, Frank! |
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When I first met Frank I was impressed by his honesty and sincerity and those are traits that have not changed. Congrats on a well deserved promotion.
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I have always assumed that Frank was acting, because he was not ready to be FRC head, not because he was not offered the job. He must have decided to take the job, thank you Frank for taking on a huge job with a lot of work. You are amazing. You and the others at FIRST HQ make it what it is, fantastic. GO TEAMS......
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I guess FIRST management finally realized that he really isn't much of an actor... :rolleyes:
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Congratulations Frank
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Yup. About time.
In my 11 years of being a part of FRC, this last year with Frank at the head of the train has definitely shown some of the strongest improvements to the program. Definitely glad to see HQ agrees with all of us. |
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Congratulations Frank on a well deserved title change. We are all looking forward to the improvements that you bring to FIRST.
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