Thread: UFH: Wayne Penn
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Unread 22-01-2007, 01:51
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Re: UFH: Wayne Penn

I thank you all for your kind words, they meant a lot to me considering many of you I hold as my FIRST heros and inspiration. I hope you all know that each of you have helped shape my views and experience in FIRST. For this I am grateful to you all.

So I'll try to keep this short but I have a few specific people to thank and respond to:

Micah thank you again for the nomination. Micah was one of the 1st friends I met in college, later was my roommate, and most notably stuck with me mentoring 395 for the past 4 years. Much of the success we enjoyed on 395 is a result of his contributions. Good luck with 708 they are lucky to have you.

To Paul and Mike, I've told you before if it weren't for you crazy Chickens and the rest of the mentors on 217 I wouldn't be where I am today doing what I'm doing.

Rickey and the Roborats and Jimmy, both 1249 and 1038 are among my favorite teams down in Pittsburgh. Couldn't be friendlier and more helpful. I'll be looking forward to seeing you guys down there.

John and Carol, you both know how much of a fan I am of MOE. Getting to work with you guys has truly been a lot of fun and an honor.

Joey, despite your age you are an awesome mentor and great asset to FIRST. Keep up the good work.

Noah and Adam, you guys totally made my last season with 395 much intense. I'm glad we got you guys involved in FIRST.

Jeremiah, I def remember you. Thanks again for the bull whip lessons and putting up with me during elims. We had so many delays, but we got through it and I agree with you finals of Pitts were some of the most fun and hard played for last year. It's too bad you guys aren't coming back this year, but I'll see you at the CMP. Doot-da-doo

Neil, I can not be more happy that you got into Brown's 8 year med program. Congratulations you def deserve it. Glad to hear the time spent on your essay went well rewarded. It's also nice knowing that I own you now.

Rich, I was merely trying to keep up with your enthusiasm for the organization. You and Mark truly have the vision and interest of FIRST at heart and as long as you two keep working I know that NY will continue to progress in the right direction. You haven't gotten rid of me entirely, I will see you this weekend for the Citywide FLL tournament.

Pete, let me just say its always a riot getting to work with you. You are one of the most easy going and positive guys in FIRST, how could I have said no to you when you asked me to MC the regional? I was glad that everything worked out and we had a good time. Hope to see you again in Pittsburgh or elsewhere and have you get out there and dance. Thanks again for the ride in your S4, hope I didn't drool too much in it. If you ever get in a bind again and I can be of help just let me know.

Thanks again to all of you. Good luck with build season. I'll be looking forward to seeing you at the competitions. If I fail to see you and say hi please hunt me down and yell at me.
Best,
Wayne
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