If it couldnt be somebody on our team, I dont now a better person in FIRST that this award could have gone to. You are not afraid to give teams advise and dont even hesitate to help another. Andy, you are a great guy and I cannot see FIRST without you (that means you are NOT allowed to leave FIRST :p). When you came down to get your award and you were on the field and I was standing on the field by the scorers table and started yelling you name to get your attention, but you obvously I didnt get your attention. The guys sitting behind me asked why I started yelling your name. I said "thats the great Andy Baker!" They didnt have a clue who you were :yikes: I watched D.J. give you a hug and everybody did an "awwwweeeee". It also look liked you had a few tears in your eyes. hehe, its alright. :)


2 Indiana teams have now had their engineers awarded with this award. First Mr. Beatty in 2001 and now Andy Baker in 2003.


Once again, Congratulations Andy!!! :]

Congrats! You deserve it, Andy. With all the hard work you put in, you definitely deserve that award. I was looking for you to congratulate you in person, but I couldn't find you. Anyways, when I heard them start talking, I immediately thought of you. I can't see anyone better to receive this award. Congratulations!

I lurked by the 45 pits twice Sat AM with the intention of introducing myself to Andy Baker, "the CD poster that ALWAYS spouts wisdom and is the voice of reason"!

Chickened out both times! My loss.


Congratulations Andy.


Lisa T =)

Congratulations, Andy. There aren't many people around that deserve this recognition like you do.

Andy - CONGRATULATIONS!

It has been great to work with you. The things you and the Kats do are truly FIRST rate. Really looking forward to working with you again for the 2003 IRI!

Great Job!

Chris Fultz

Congratulations Baker! You really deserved this award, and Im glad you got it this year.

Andy, all i can say is that i cant think of anyone who deserved this award more than you...you and your team have been there to help us more times than i can count, and our whole team was estatic to see you win. Congrats!

Many congratulations to you, sir. However, I think thanks are more in order.

I'm very sorry we never got the chance to hack. :(
I'm sure we'll get the chance to do so at IRI, if Bill and I are able to go, though! :)

Way to go Pimp! You deserve it! ;)

Andy I love you! I couldn't have been any more excited than I was when I heard them announce your name! You deserved that more than anyone! Thanks for all the help you and your team gave us during nationals and for being such a good friend of the team! Good luck with everything and CONGRATS!

Congrats!
 

Congrats Andy! You do so much for the team and for FIRST that you definetly deserve this award. I'm also going to have to say a HUGE thank you and congrats to DJ Fluck for taking on this project (all by himself as far as i know). DJ not only managed to do this by himself, but he managed to keep it a secret from many people.

Both of you guys are awesome! :D

Ditto! Well said Clark, I also congratulate Andy and thank DJ for the submission.

Andy, you are awesome...you are well past due for this award. You are my role model and an awesome person

Congrats man...


Oh btw, this means that you have to be involved with FIRST for the rest of your life now ;)

Haha, role model of a role model :D

Congrats Andy, if anyone deserves the award it's you. FIRST just wouldn't be the same w/ out you :D