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Team 384 "Sparky" extends its condolences to the family and friends of this fine young man.

I copied this from the newspaper article, for those who would like to make a contribution :

"The family requests that donations in Anthony's memory be made to the Robotics Club, Poway High School, 15500 Espola Road, Poway 92064."

Mine will be in the mail tonight.

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Thank you all for your support and condolences. It really means a lot to myself, as well as his family and team mates.


This is another example of the robotics community, exemplifying "Gracious Professionalism"

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One final Article: http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007...4_251_8_07.txt

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I'm sorry, Matt, I am. Keep building, and build that thing for Tony!

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I am very sorry to hear of your loss and my thoughts will be with your team and Tony's family.

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Team 1595 offers its condolences. Do it for Tony this year.

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Team 1126 SparX sends their sincere condolences to the family, friends, teammates, and community of this awesome young man! and would like to let u know that we are praying for everyone in that area, and all that knew him.

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From Team 240 and a fan of the greatest musical ever...

There's a grief that can't be spoken, there's a pain goes on and on. Empty chairs at empty tables…now my friends are dead and gone.

Here they talked of revolution, here it was they lit the flame. Here they sang about tomorrow, but tomorrow never came.

From the table in the corner, they could see a world reborn, and they rose with voices ringing, and I can hear them now! The very words that they had sung became their last Communion on the lowly barricade…at dawn…

Oh my friends, my friends forgive me, that I live and you are gone. There's a grief that can't be spoken…there's a pain goes on and on.

Phantom faces at the window, phantom shadows on the floor, empty chairs at empty tables, where my friends will meet no more.

Oh my friends, my friends, don't ask me what your sacrifice was for! Empty chairs at empty tables, where my friends will sing no more...

We share your pain. Lest we forget.

Carpe horas.

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My heart goes out to the Shafter family and anyone who knew Tony. May peace be will all of you during this tragic loss.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

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On behalf of Team #1610 in Franklin, VA, we express our sympathy to your team! We had a loss at our school earlier this year--though they were not on our team, they were a part of our school family. Your team will be in our thoughts through the season!

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All of Team 116 sends their condolences to Tony's family, friends and teammates. We had a similar loss earlier this year, and understand the reactions that you must be having now. Know that you will all remain in our thoughts and prayers as the season progresses.

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I'm so sorry to hear that your team has faced such a terrible thing. 1147 sends its prayers. and let this tragidy be a reason to work a hundred times harder.

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The thoughts and prayers of the entire "TnT" 280 team are with the family and the team, this loss is felt by the entire community. May his spirit live on in your team.

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I'm going to go ahead and let this thread move its way out so its space can be used for season activity, but I want to go ahead and thank you all on the behalf of Myself, My Team, and Tony's Family for all the kind things said here. You all are wonderful examples of the FIRST community coming together as a whole and helping each other out.

Tony meant a lot to myself personally, as well as my team and of course his parents. Speaking for myself, the compassion of others makes the grieving process much easier.

I wish you all the best of luck this season, as well safety and health.

Regards,

Matt Howard
Acting President - Team 1622

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This is a sad thing to happen to any team. On behalf of team 118 I would like to extend condolances to your entire team and his family.