[David Kelly]

WOW!! Reginal Chairmans Award Winners... I never thought the day would come, but it has. Chris Fultz deserves a BIG thank you for his part in our Chairmans Award entry. Collin Fultz, Jason Kixmller and Courtney Taylor also need to be thanked for their part in telling the judges what Cyber Blue Robotics is all about.



The biggest thank you needs to go out to Scott Ritchie, the team advisor and head honcho for Cyber Blue Team 234. Scott brought FIRST Robotics to Perry Meridian High School in the fall of '98. He thought it would be just a good program to get involved in, he didnt realize what impact he would have on me and many other students. I rember it all... We built the first robot in the school's planiterium with only a drill press and band saw. We were too afraid to cut that first piece of steel for that robot and when we did, we had a huge celebration. We had a tough second season, and an awesome third season after winning a regional. We have always talked about how cool it would be to win a Chairmans Award and now you have done it.


Scott, there really isn't anything that I can say to thank you for everything you have done. The decisions that you made for the team were not always popular, but I was always behind you with whatever decision you would make. You have inspired many people and know what the true meaning of FIRST is.



Your friend,

David Kelly




P.S. Now, lets raise some money so that we can go to the Championships and WIN the competition and WIN the National Chairman's Award!!!