This is a Question for the Legacy Teams

[Koko Ed]

Since it is the 20th anniversary season of FIRST I have a question for the teams that were around since 1992 (that means 20, 45, 126, 148, 151, 190 and 191 and what the heck let's even throw in 111 and see if they still have someone around from that 1992 team too). How many mentors do you on your team that were around since that first year?
We have two.
Carl Lewis who has been with the team since the beginning. He is our CAD guru and is also known a The Hat Guy.

Ron Dukes. Current team leader and for some reason mistaken Koko Ed Pit Decoy (I'm never in the pits so I don't know why people fall for that). After 1996 Ron took 4 years off from the team but came back in 2000 to lead the team since.

Who are the long term mentors who have stuck with the program through thick and thin through all the years? Let's give them some rep.

[rocknthehawk]

I may be mistaken, but I believe has 1 mentor that's been involved for all 20 years.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by rocknthehawk

I may be mistaken, but I believe has 1 mentor that's been involved for all 20 years.

What is their name?

[Basel A]

There's some more reformed original teams that could have original mentors..
Here's a full list: 97, 111, 125, 181, 213, 224, 238, 501, 1687, 3588. Last few are unlikely, but you never know!


(Information used was teams from the same-named high school, in the same city, as the original team. As such, some may be missing if a school changed names [or cities!])

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Basel A

There's some more reformed original teams that could have original mentors..
Here's a full list: 97, 111, 125, 181, 213, 224, 238, 501, 1687, 3588. Last few are unlikely, but you never know!


(Information used was teams from the same-named high school, in the same city, as the original team. As such, some may be missing if a school changed names [or cities!])

If you are going to go there then you forgot 250 who is an offshoot of 20.

[Joe G.]

Originally Posted by Basel A

There's some more reformed original teams that could have original mentors..
Here's a full list: 97, 111, 125, 181, 213, 224, 238, 501, 1687, 3588. Last few are unlikely, but you never know!


(Information used was teams from the same-named high school, in the same city, as the original team. As such, some may be missing if a school changed names [or cities!])

No legacy mentors on 1687. 190 started out at Doherty Memorial High School, and then transitioned to the Mass Academy. 1687 started completely fresh at Doherty for the 2005 season.

[Ian Curtis]

I interviewed with a manager from Boeing who was on Boeing & Lindberg HS (one of the original 28) way back in the day. He brought up my FIRST experience, and I asked him about his. He was no longer a mentor, but it was kind of amusing when I asked him which team he worked with and he said, "Well, you were probably about 5 when I last worked with them."

[vic burg]

I know 108 is not a legacy team, but since it was formed in the mid/late-90s, two of the mentors had stayed for quite some time. Mike Sansone, who was a student when the team originally formed became a mentor at Motorola, but in 2007/2008 time, he ended up being transferred to Illinois and I think he might have joined 111. The other mentor was Z, Zahir (don't remember his last name), who was with the team until just two years ago and now mentors another team down here. So technically, 108 a) isn't a legacy team or b) has an mentors left, but just thought I would throw that in there. It was awesome having both of them on the team over the years.

[nambrogi]

131 has been around since the beginning, but we missed one of the first years (1994?) when we didn't have a sponsor. Anyway, Dave Kelso from 131 is an original mentor, and is still leading our team.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Who are the long term mentors who have stuck with the program through thick and thin through all the years? Let's give them some rep.

I think what we are going to find is that these mentors truly are Super Nerds: passionate, visionary, capable of going the distance, talented, generous, and tenacious.

Thank you for this thread, Ed. Long live the legacy.

Jane

[Andrew Schreiber]

Ed, thanks for the pictures, I will have to find these guys at Championship and say thank you for their commitment. I wonder if we could have something done for these guys at the event to celebrate 20 years of involvement in FIRST.

[Adrienne E.]

Ed, thanks for starting this thread. I have been lucky enough that in my FIRST career I have been on 2 original teams and have seen the impact of mentors that have been so dedicated for so long.

I personally know Ron and Carl and can honestly say they have made a huge difference in my life and have made me strive to be the mentor/teacher that I am today. From 2000-2002 when I was in high school, I worked very closely with both of them, and they taught me skills I still use to this day. I feel so lucky to have had them (and many other X-Cats) be such inspiring mentors to me over the years. Seeing them at competition every year is one of the highlights of my season.

[KrazyCarl92]

Paul Kane started Team 20 back in 1992 and retired last year. However, he has returned to help out with the team this year here and there and especially over the past two weeks. He said he wasn't coming back this year, but heck, he just can't stay away. He won't admit it but we know it's because he loves us

[JVN]

John Hodapp of 148 has been involved since 1992.

[gren737]

While 40 is not an original team Dan Larochelle has been involved in FIRST since '92.