[D.Fahringer]

It is with great sadness that I must inform the FIRST community of the passing of one of Team 122's greatest and original mentors, Ansel Butterfield.
Ansel lived for improving the world around him all of his 81 year life.
A former NASA contractor, Ansel worked to make the Viking Mars Project a success , and among his many honors and awards, he recently was a Woodie Flowers Award recipient. He was absolutely tireless in his ability to inspire students, teachers, and other mentors all year long, and especially during our build season. We know that he is irreplaceable, and will forever be honored and very much missed by all of us who have worked and played alongside this great man.

Sincerely,

Dave Fahringer

Team 122
NASA Knights
Hampton, Virginia