Woohoo go Al!
This is definately something that you truly deserve. You have helped so many and pushed the rest of us to reach out and help others. You always provide advice that is reliable and helpful in a way that can be understood...and if we don't get it the first time you keep going until we do. You are not only a mentor to the students, but to the rest of us that work with you.
When I first started in FIRST I didn't understand the concept of helping your competition when they were down. By the end of the first day of the first regional I understood. I watched you work with people that you had never met before. I watched you listen to their problem and give multiple suggestions on what could be wrong. After fixing whatever the problem was, I saw the smiles on their face when they realized they had worked through a tough problem. That's when I understood the meaning of FIRST. That's when I understood that this whole thing is more than just winning...that its about helping anyone that needs your help.
So, congratulations to you Al. Keep up the good work
