[Andy Baker]

Ken Leung is amazing.

He excels in a community where he might otherwise be considered an "outsider". Imagine leaving your home, travelling 1/2 way around the world, learning a new language, and becoming a leader within 5 years.

Of course, we all know that Ken runs the Cal Games, mentors many teams in No.Cal., and is a great help to many people in the FIRST community. You guys may not know this story:

The a very important role in running a FIRST competition is having a competent scorer. Everyone involved depends on this person; the referees, the teams, the announcers, the field managers... everyone. This past year, at IRI, Nate Smith could not make it down from Michigan. So, Ken rode in on his white horse from San Jose and saved the day. He worked two 14-hour days to help make IRI work. He had everyone nagging at him for things ("Ken, we need a finals match printout!", "Ken, the scoring box does not work!") and many people trying to help him out. He made things work and the IRI came off smoothly.

Ken is a good friend. He is dependable, honest and sincere. He is a great asset to FIRST.

Keep it up, Ken!

Andy B.