Former FIRST student and mentor dies in a tragic rocket attack in Iraq today.

[Munkaboo]

It's rather hard to realize how difficult things are for his family right now... I'll try to make this post as coherent as I can.


Karl Linn, a Synergy Robotics team member from 3 years ago, and a former member of 405 (I believe this is what it was) lost his life today in Iraq from a rocket-propelled grenade while he was on patrol. His brother and father, member and mentor respectively, are both core members of our team and I cannot properly express how sad this is for us all.

Karl was a student at VCU for a while before he joined the military, and was a mentor for us before he joined the Marines. He also designed our famous logo and started our legacy of "best buttons."

If you would like to express your condolences to the family, contact me and I will give you his brother's e-mail address. But you can also post on our forum and give your sympathies.

http://team975.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=46

[Mike]

I'm very sorry about this, I'm not sure what to say but at least his hard work helped in liberating millions of people.

[Mr. Ivey]

From 384, I would like to offer my prayers for the Linn family, and Synergy.
ivey

[RbtGal1351]

From 1351, I'd like to offer my prayers to the Linn family, friends, and Synergy.

~Stephanie
Team 1351

[Rabbit222]

On behalf of team 222, we give our deepest sympathy to the family and the team. It's hard to hear such news. Again, our sympathies.

[Collmandoman]

Words can not explain how I feel =/ but I know how you all feel -- I lost my cousin not long ago to the war. Team 1466 sends their condolences.

[shyra1353]

im so sorry for your loss .. while I cannot say that I truly know what you are going through, I do extend my deepest sympathies and condolences on behalf of 771 and 1353 ...

[jessjank.]

Team 103 would like to offer its deepest sympathies to Karl Linn's family and team. We are terribly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[JudyVandy]

Deepest sympathy to Karl's family and 'Team Family' from Chuck 84. We all feel your loss.

[JP_1163]

There are no words to express the deep regret felt by every member of the FIRST family at the loss of Karl Linn. His death is another reminder of how precious life is and how abruptly it can be taken from us. While we on team #1163 did not know Karl personally his sacrifice represents to all of us the loss of a friend and a fellow American. May Karl rest in peace and may his family find solace in their abiding faith.

[pyroslev]

People will miss him. Team 616's school recently lost a former student in Iraq. His sister is a senior. Ideas of an inscription on the robot or a button in his honor are being considered. Team 616 sends their best wishes.

[trollin1st]

From team 1073 we send our condolences to Karl's team and family. I have many friends over in Iraq and not a moment goes by that I don't think and pray for them. I can't say that I can relate to what you are feeling but I can say that Karl is up there watching over you guys. I know it's not the same as having him here but hopefully it helps some to know that he will always be there for you in spirt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[mtaman02]

my condolences go out to his team his family and to his fellow co-workers.


words cannot explain what the soldiers of the usa deal with on a daily basis in iraq. i salute those in iraq for trying to help liberate the country.

[tiffany34990]

This is truely a sad thing to happen. I wish the family and the team better times in the future. I'm proud that great people like him serve in our military and work to try to make the world a better place. One day perhaps fighting against other human souls will not be an issue and we can all learn from FIRST and the ideas of gracious professionalism.

From my own heart and i know the hearts of members on S.P.A.M. prayers will be said for all troops and the family and team.

[n0cturnalxb]

I don't know what to say...

I'm so sorry for your loss, and I send my deepest sympathies and condolences on behalf of my team, 1159.

I'm so, so sorry for your loss...