The greatest moment in the history of my face and FIRST experience, and yes I did cried, was to witness the announcement and presentation of our Chief Geek, Todd Lovelace, as the Winner of Woodie Flower Award at the Florida Regional last year (2008). This is basically your local average guy who dedicated his time and
even his dinner table in the pursuit of providing inspiration for his students every day, among many mentors in the FIRST Community.
Seeing Todd winning the Woodie Flower was more important than winning the regional or any awards in the past. It puts the Gracious Professionalism to full strength in its glorious form. I think the special moment made me more appreciative of FIRST for the first time in my seven years experience and motivated myself into the volunteer force this year.
-Josh Simpson