Who do you emulate?

[Jay O'Donnell]

I know you said to only pick one person, but with two fantastic mentors (well, more than two, but these two stand out a little bit) I have to give both mentions here. Mike Pettingill Sr. Is the head mentor of our team, an he has put more time, money, and heart into a team then I have seen from anyone else. He is extremely knowledgeable, knows when to crack a joke or be serious, and is a great teacher of things beyond the robot. Whenever there is an outside problem or a moral problem, he is someone that anyone on our team can go to talk to. In the one year that I've known him, he has been a huge inspiration on my life. The other I must mention is Bob Bonham, a long time FIRST veteran, who is one of the nicest, funniest, and most laid-back people I know. He is able to take things very slow when you don't understand, and knows all about engineering. I'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't enjoy his presence. Both of these men are wonderful teachers and role models, and are really what FIRST is all about.