RIP Art Anderson, age 76, TechnoKat mentor and Boy Scout Leader

[Mike Copioli]

This is an unbelievable tragedy. I can only try to imagine what you and your family are going through Alan. Unfortunately I have only had the pleasure of meeting your father on one occasion. Of course he was lending our team a part for our robot. No words of mine or any other can ease the pain that you and your family are going through. A hole has been created that cannot be filled. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[Chris Fultz]

This was truly a sad and shocking email when i received it earlier in the week. Art and the whole Anderson family is such a big part of any FIRST event, and especially the IRI. I have had some great conversations with Art over the past several years.

Please know that the entire FIRST community is with you, and I am sure we can say the same for scouts everywhere. Art has truly made an impact.

What an awesome man - I only wish I had know more of his story before.

[Vince]

My condolences to the Anderson family and the extended TechnoKat family for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[Kyle Love]

Art was an inspiration to every single student on the Technokats team. He was known for always being positive and was always there for us when we needed him. This is a tremendous blow to the entire FIRST community. He is what every mentor should strive to be. He has inspired me to become a mentor who will always explain things to students in a way they can understand and be a mentor for the true reason of FIRST. Win or lose, Art always commended us on never giving up and was always a supportive man. He can never be replaced as the "Technokats grandpa". RIP Art Anderson, you will always be a motivating factor in everything I do regarding STEM education and robotics. My prayers and thoughts are with the Andersons and everyone who has been impacted by this loss.