[Tom Ore]

That's a great story. I'll share one of my own:

I went to a vocational high school and took drafting as my trade (graduated 1977.) I didn't have any intention of going to college - no one in my family had ever gone to college. My drafting teacher threatened to kick my butt across the room if I didn't go to college and become and engineer. Actually, I think maybe he used stronger language than that. He could tell that engineering was a good career for me but I didn't have any idea. I went to college and became an engineer and my drafting teacher was right. When I discovered FIRST two seasons ago (my son joined the team), it was my chance to give back a bit. Maybe help today's kids be a bit more informed than I was at their age.