[Lil' Lavery]

This cannot be said enough, 612 deserved this award. You guys are an amazing team, and it was really an honor to be competing against you. 2007 VCU was quite possibly the most difficult regional chairman's competition in FIRST history, and 612 pulled it out. 384, 612, and 1002 all won RCA last year, and AT LEAST 116, 612, and 1002 (probably 384 as well) received full "currently strong" and no "needs improvement" marks on the feedback sheets. Not to mention the entries by 1033, 1541, and 1885, each have very impressive resumes. 612 emerged beyond all these incredible teams as the best and brightest star at the VCU regional.
612 does a tremendous amount for FIRST, the community, and truly does change the culture. I have had the pleasure of working with them at the National Air & Space Museum twice, and spending a good portion of build season with them, and they are a class-act team.
Congratulations 612