Woodie Flowers Award
 

ANDY BAKER!!!

all i can say

Congrats Andy Baker!!!
 

Just wanted to send out congratulations to Andy Baker on winning the Woodie Flowers Award!!! You deserve it man!!!!

Congrats Andy Baker, My hero!!!
 

I just wanted to congratulate my engineering idol, Andy Baker, for receiving the Woodie Flowers award!!!

He has made such a huge impact in FIRST and deserved this award more than anyone!!

Congrats!!!

Haha wow, this is quick.

Anyways, congratulations :)

Andy Baker Wins the Woodie Flowers Award!
 

I think if any of you in the FIRST community have ever met Andy Baker, you'd know that he is one of the most giving, inspiring, and wonderful individuals involved with FIRST. He deserved this award very much, and I know as a mentor I'm proud to say that I know him. Andy has helped countless teams, especially ones in Indiana. Because of his help and collaboration with other teams, we have events like the IRI, the Kokomo Kickoff, the Indiana workshop every year, etc. He truly exemplifies the meanings of FIRST and we are surely lucky to have him in the program.

Congratulations to Andy Baker!

Congradulations Andy!!
 

What better man than Andy to win this awesome award! I had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with Andy several times and I full heartedly agree with FIRST's decision. Andy is one of the BEST mentors in FIRST and he truly deserved this recognition.

Congrats Andy!!

David Belling
Team 93 Veteran

Our team was watching together at our "Future Academy", the tech center at our school. When Andy's name was announced I happily said, "I know him!" *chuckle* I know him from Delphi. So glad to hear a familiar name. We have a student who's posting on Delphi, and another lurker student who said she LOVES these forums. Wonderful way to become familiar with names across the nation.

Congrats from our team to you Andy.

Wooooo!
Hurray for Baker!


Wetzel
~~~~~~~~
I shall meet him one of these days.

:cool:


You the man Andy. Congrads you earn and deserve it.

Congrats from Team 1020!
 

Andy,

I wasn't the least bit surprised to see you get the Woodie Flowers Award. On behalf a team #1020, the Indiana Prank Monkeys, I would like to congratulate you. Your help in St. Louis and your tireless dedication to the spirit, purpose and joy of F.I.R.S.T. is worth so much more to us than the cool twisted metal.

Congrats Andy! Glad to see you finally got it.

Andy
 

I can't think of anyone more deserving.

Andy

You rule!!!!!!

Way to go.

Wayne Doenges

Go Baker! /me hails Andy Congrats! No one better to win than you!

GO ANDY!!!

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

Well Done Andy!
 

Congratulations Andy!
You are an inspiration to us all!
Vince

Congratulations Andy. You are Awesome. I don't think that anyone could ask for a better mentor, coach, team lead, friend, teacher, role model (except maybe DJ ;) ).....
Thank you so much for all you have done for the team, FIRST, the community, me....

DJ You're awesome too. Thanks for taking the initiative to write and submit the nomination...and for being such an awesome HP....and my #2 Role Model! ;)

Thanks Again and Congratulations
-Austin :yikes:

Congratulations, Mr. Baker. You earned it, and Team 45 is very lucky to have you as a mentor.

Great choice
 

Andy, I only regret that it took me this long to Congratulate you. I love it when awards go to the right people. Peace! Remember, New Hampshire in August!

You rule Andy! You have been a great inspiration to me, and most of all D.J.. Thank you for everything.

well andy...what can i say? i want to be you!! :p you deserve this award more than anyone else..congratulations!!!!!! :D

oh I forgot to thank some people for their contributions

Special thanks to:

Jason Morrella
Steve Shade (1111)
Joel Johnson (173)
Chris Byam & Tim Railey (Teachers on 45)
and others that wished to remain anon


THANKS TO ALL!

ditto...and all of the others on our team that make this possible

Congrats Andy

So when you gonna post in here? :D

Looks like you need more HUGS!!!

Congrats ANDY! C-ya at the Blitz!

ByE

erin

p.s. I made 3 ppl on my team deaf when they announced your name

Congratulations Andy this award is well overdue. Also DJ as #2 role model please he should be much lo9wer than that. J/K Great job DJ.

Andy Baker rocks FIRST's world! ;)
 

Andy--you are awesome!! You totally deserved that award and I'm so happy that you received it!! WBI would not be where we are today without your support and the support of the rest of your team! Thanks a ton!

I've never clapped so hard in my life!

Thank you for everything you've done for me, and for the community.

Congratulations!

Andy - you are awesome
 

Andy,
I'm sooooooo happy for you. Congrats, you definately deserve it. On behalf of ChiefDelphi Team 47 - Thanks for all the support and assistance you have provided over all these years. You words of wisdom, unbridled sharing of information, and gracious professionalism continually shown on this site, are evidence as to why you deserve this award. Thanks, You are awesome!
You friend, Mike Aubry

Thank you all
 

Thank you all.

I am still in shock.

A big, long thank you note will be written shortly.

Andy B.

Andy your my hero!!!!

Keep on rocking and rolling and what not!!!!!

I <3 Andy. Dont make me start my team mates cheering again.


I need to scan your autograph i got:)

Congratulations Andy!

Ever since our first alliance in 1999, I have been very impressed with the way you represent the ideals of FIRST. It would be hard for me to list all the great things that you have done that I have witnessed. DJ obviously did a great job of this and I'm sure he has witnessed many more. It would be great to see the submission posted in the white paper section so everyone can appreciate all that you have done, not just for your team, but for the FIRST community.

Hope to see you again soon.

You're fantastic!
 

Andy -

Live it up! :D Winning this award is a once in a lifetime experience. I remembered feeling like an instant hero in one day. A celebrity in the lives of mathematics, science and technology! It is toooooo cooooool!

Absorb every minute. Write down your thoughts - keep them for a "rainy day", for this is truly the greatest experience and you need to remember it forever!

Andy, I am so proud of you! ;)

Kyle

Andy,

Congratulations! I can't think of a more deserving person. I am proud to know you.

Steve Yasick
Team 85

Congrats to Andy B for winning and DJ for putting it all together!

WOW!

Let me join in the long list of people congratulating you Andy. This thread alone should be a sign that you are more than deserving of the award. You have touched and inspired so many people, including me. I look at your team as an example and a model for all FIRST teams. I constantly wonder why we can't be more like the Technokats. You are the reason team 45 and many of the other Indiana teams are so successful. I strive to be as good a mentor as you are. See you soon, and don't be surprised if I call or email you for advice this summer.

As a few others have said, this means you can never quit FIRST :D

congrats andy. deserved it. =)

I had the chance to congratulate Andy when his winning of the Woodie Flowers award was announced, but want to congratulate him here as well. Andy has done so much to make TechnoKats what the team is today. He joined the team in 1998. and those who were around at the time know that the previous few years were not good ones for our team. Andy's various skills, including engineering, game strategy, and coaching helped us win the Championship in '98. There were others, to be sure, including Mark Coors who designed the arm on the machine, and Tim Railey, the team's lead teacher since 1992. Also we had an awesome driver and equally awesome button pusher, and many other people too numerous to mention who contributed to our success in '98. Still, Andy was one of the most important people in our competition success in '98 and subsequent years, and Andy may well have done more to "bring the team together" than any other person after some not-so-good years for our team.

Since then, Andy has turned TechnoKats in a team known throughout the FIRST community for helping other teams. He publishes our designs, gives away spare parts to other teams who need them, and helps new teams get started, and not just those near Kokomo, Indiana. Also, on a number of occasions he has been seen in other teams' pits helping them fix their robots when they need and want help. Andy is responsible for Kokomo's remote kickoff, and the list of his contributions to the FIRST community goes on.

Andy, you deserved it, and DJ Fluck deserves lots of credit for presenting Andy's case well enough to win out over all those other good candidates whose cases were presented in that pile of letters the judges had to go through.

All you!
 

Andy,

On behalf of the Xerox FIRST community and the Rochester FIRST Coalition I'd like to Congratualte you on your Woodie Flower's Award. You have definitley been a major contributor to the FIRST community for all these years and a great guy in general.

Ellery Wong

191 X-CATS

My Friend, My Inspiration!
 

Andy,

As I said on Saturday, I will say it now: There is no one more deserving of this award than you. You are what this world needs: a hero kids of all ages and backgrounds can look up to.

I am a better person today than before I met you, because of how you touched my life. I thank-you and a great big congratulations.

Your Friend,

Paul

P.S. - Did anyone else notice Andy wearing the Thunderchicken hat as he went up for the award?

Re: My Friend, My Inspiration!
 

Ha! I saw it and I was wearing mine too...thanks for the hats Paul!

Posters...altho I'm familiar with Andy on this site, I'd like to hear from you a little description of what's he's done that touched your life,

and I hope that white paper is posted.

Andy-

I would just like to say congratulations on winning, I cannot think of one person in FIRST that deserves this over you. You are an insperation and role model to all those on Chief Delphi, you have helped to shape the FIRST community into the caring, helpful, friendly group it is today. I hope you have many more years to come in this program because you truly are a legend and an incredible person. Keep up the good work!

Andy, congrats on your award! You deserve it more than anyone!

Congratulations Andy!!!!! You definately deserve this award. Although i've only been a member on the team for the past 3 years you've definately been a big and positive role model to me. Thanks for all that you've done and as DJ mentioned before, now you have to be in FIRST for the rest of your life. :D




P.S. -I saw the Thunderchicken hat.

Once I get Andy a copy, Ill upload it

Andy:

Congrats! I know I've had a chance to talk with you a few times already, but I must say it again. You have truly touched my life and I have become a better person because I know you. You are a true inspiration as an engineer, man and human being. You already won many years ago by making an impact. Now that impact has grown to the people who have posted here and to many other's who will benefit from all we have learned. You deserve this.

Congratulations!


Your Friend,

Steve


PS: Thanks DJ, but you did most of the work:cool:

way to go Andy your the best:D

jim schaddelee team 107

Thank you! My intent is not only for me to get to know Andy better, but our students, parents and mentors too. When I see a particularly pertinent wonderful post, I put the link in our team email, and it's inspiring, I think, new lurkers and new cd members.

andy baker fan club?
 

Holy cow you must really deserve this! LOOK at all the people in line to say WAY TO GO ANDY!!!

You are the shining example of what makes FIRST such a great place to be. I hope you are thrilled with all the love in here, cuz its real.

And you can SING? Amazing....

I'm proud to know you,
Ken
(member of the Andy Baker Fan Club)

Congrats also Andy
 

Some of the TechnoKat adults joined me as I finished my meal at the team party. Since I basically only know Andy from the forums I didn't realize it was him sitting across from me at first. He then proceeded to spread credit for his successes to those around him who allow him to do all he does for all of us.

Maybe someday they will put up a big TechnoKats sign next to that Delphi sign. If so, it will be largely due to you and your efforts. I gather from this thread and others that if it's the team that makes what you do possible, you continue to inspire them to do it. Congratulations again and I hope next time I have a chance to talk longer with you.

Congrats!
 

Congrats my man. Thanks for all your help in previous years, and your encouragement last week. Knoww you've always got a place to hang by the Bitterroot in Montana! J#

I did the same thing! After seeing that, my eyes got a little watery. *tear*

Andy - I wanted to congratulate you in person, but we left fifteen minutes after closing ceremonies were over. Ah, well. Anyway, awesome job! I've been wondering since my freshman year when you were going to win that award. :) You are exactly the type of person FIRST needs. Keep up the great work! You rock! :D

- Katie

393 was SO excited when they said the words, "ANDY BAKER!" what a well-deserved award! hats off to you, andy!

The Man
 

Congratulations Andy. You the Man.

Congratulations Andy!!!!!!

For the three years I have been in FIRST, I have heard your name come up many times and more. I have even had the chance to talk to you a few times. You have helped out all of the FIRST teams in many unexplainable ways, and it is appreciated greatly. You live according to FIRST. You have been a great influence to many, and I congratulate you and wish you well in the future!!!!!!