[Cynette]

Two approaches...

6-degrees through Indiana

I, Cynette Cavaliere, attended GMI (Kettering U) where I met my husband Tom. One of Tom’s fraternity brothers was Indiana native, Les Willis, whose son Joe became a member of Team 292, PantherTech. Joe made it sound so fun that my son Tommy jumped at the chance several years later to join the robotics team at his high school, the newly formed Team 1511. Team 1511 is lead by Kim O’Toole who also organized the off-season event Ra-Cha-Cha Ruckus. The 2005 Ruckus was attended by a woman who was visiting with her son who had flown up from Texas to volunteer at the event. That woman was the Mother of JVN. (I just happened to sit next to her when I took a break from my volunteer duties that day.)

6-degrees through Canada

(Same start) I, Cynette Cavaliere, attended GMI (Kettering U) where I was a RA (Resident Advisor) during my senior year. One of the members of my unit was Steve Rourke, the Father of the Triplets (Niagara FIRST), one of the Triplets, Team 1114 is mentored by Karthik, 1114 picked Team 1511 in the 2005 GTR and the alliance (with 1305) went on to become regional champions. 1511’s student coach was Tommy Cavaliere. The role of coach was filled by this year by Ashley Christine Cheney. Ashley’s first FIRST regional competition was in 2005 (as a member of 1559) at FLR held at RIT. Attending RIT and mentoring Team 1511 was Greg Needel. Greg took his Segway to Championships this year where he “borrowed” the bag of Jay Trzaskos and tried to throw it in the fountain. Jay is a member of Team 229. JVN is an alumnus of Team 229.