[Andy Baker]

Congrats to teams 47, 65, and now 51. Your teams have been cornerstones of the FIRST community for many years, providing inspirational mentoring to all teams who come in contact with your teams over the years.

I remember coming into FIRST in 1998, and meeting Ken Patton, Joe Johnson, Mike Martus, and Mike Aubry during that initial year for me. Each one of these guys made a huge impact on what kind of mentor I became.

I greatly appreciate these two teams, and the example they set for the rest of FIRST. It will be very difficult for both ChiefDelphi and the Huskie Brigade to give up their team number (and identity) and embrace their new combined team. Although it will be tough, these two teams will pull this move off with great success, I am sure.

Here's to Wings of Fire!

Andy Baker