JVN rocks my socks.
Yes....I came out of hiding just to say that, but he's worth it!
I met John by almost stepping on him during Nats (he was lying on the ground, and I was doing my crazy running-around thing I used to do)...since then we haven't talked as much (basically because I needed to get out of FIRST badly), but we have these weird connections that pop up every so often...like how his hometown is where my cousins live, how the only other FIRST-er from my old team to leave state is going to his school, and how his friend that passed on taught my cousins how to swim.
I always wanted to ref, and it makes me jealous and proud that he's doing that now.
He's a great guy overall, and I am so happy that he is the first to be chosen for an award that was long overdue.
Congrats, John.....and keep up the good work, everyone!