Tragic loss to FIRST

[KathieK]

Those of us in FIRST are blessed to meet many amazing individuals and it sounds like Mays was one of them. My condolences to you all.

[JNelson]

Code Red (FRC 2771) passes along our condolences and prayers to Crevolution on the loss of a great Mentor. We are thinking about your team, the Overton family, and all of the friends and students that Mays had worked with as he gave his time and talents. We pray that God will watch over you and bring you peace and joy as you grieve and remember Mays.

[Andy Baker]

May peace be with all who knew Mays, especially his family. My heart goes out to you all.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

[jwallace15]

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Any loss of life is a tragedy, but when it is someone who was deeply engaged in FIRST.

Rest in Peace, Mays.

[Jamincutbirth]

May his memory be eternal.

[TNT280Staff]

My condolences go out to Mays' family, friends, Team Crevolution and the entire FIRST community that knew him. Mays was a wonderful spirit and had a true bond with the students he mentored. Thank you Mike for letting us all know and for the beautiful video.

[Lisa Perez]

Keeping all friends and family of Mays in my prayers during this tough time.

[IKE]

I had the privilege of knowing Mays both through work and FIRST. The energy he brought with him in everything he did was just amazing. If I was having a bad day at work, I would swing by and just ask him how things were going. He always had some adventure he had either just been through or was planning for the next weekend. He was one of those friends that his mere presence made your day better.

[roboracer]

From team 2813, we deeply regret this loss. May our prayers be with you.

[CrevoDesign]

Mays was a great mentor and I wish I would have joined the team freshman year so I could have known him for longer. He has impacted my decision on what field I am going into. I wish that he didn't have to go so soon and I had the opportunity to just hang out with him as friends not just students and mentors. The team will get through the pain and we will continue going In Memory of Mays T. Overton. here is a quote one of our alumni found from mays.

"Life only happens once. You can wallow in the bad times, or you can move on and find the adventure around the next corner. Smile, and it will get you further than you may think."

- Mays T Overton

He will never be forgotten.

-Mike Mills
Lead design Team 2851 Crevolution

[David Brinza]

The members of Team 980 offer our most sincere condolences for your loss.

Clearly, Mays has made a lasting impression on his team members.

Honor his memory by carrying on as you would if he was there.

[Dennis Jenks]

My condolences to the family, friends, and team mates of Mays.

I am one of the coordinators of the BAE Systems FIRST program and I can testify that our program would not be where it is without the enthusiasm and the support of people like Mays. He was a force that will truly be missed.

My advice to those that would like to honor his memory – find that piece within yourself that makes you passionate about life and share it with anyone that will listen. That’s exactly what he did.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Please pass along our sincere condolences, to his family, friends and team from Team 111.

[Johnny_5]

Condolences from Team 3484, he sounds like a person who truly lived for what FIRST stands for.

[GaryVoshol]

A great tribute to Mays ...

Congratulations Crevolution at the Detroit District.