UFH: Michael Martus

[David Kelly]

Congratulations Mr. Martus!! Ever since I started coming to the forums back in '99 - '00 I have learned a lot and enjoyed listening to your thoughts. Thank you for all your contributions to your students and FIRST all around the world!

[Steve W]

Mike, after getting to meet you a lot this past year, I realized how much you do for FIRST. You are a great inspiration to us all. A lover of Red Green, how much better can it get. Maybe you could use your influence and make it mandatory for all FIRSTERS to watch the Duct Tape Movie.

[Andy Baker]

Mike Martus is one of those guys who has made a great impact on FIRST. The FIRST community all owes a bow and a round of applause to Mike Martus. I shudder to think what FIRST would be without Mike around. Most likely, I would not be typing on this website right now.

We all know that Mike is a great mentor and teacher for ChiefDelphi, but I want to talk about how great of an inspector he is.

I recall the first regional that we had Mike as a robot inspector. It was the 2001 West Michigan Regional. He gave us the most complete inspection our team ever had. Mike was grilling our lead electrical student about some details and the student was looking to us engineers for help. He knew the answers, but Mike was so completely thurough that the student began the wilt. We engineers just let our student ride it out as Mike continued to ask him questions, and it was a good test for this student. Later on, the lead students came to me, saying "that was not fair... who does that guy think he is? Those were tough questions! waaaa! waaaa!"

I just said "That is one of the best mentors in FIRST who just gave you the best inspection you ever had. You work so hard on this robot and you DESERVE a good inspection. You should go back to him and thank him for a good, complete inspection." The students agreed and did thank him.

From that point on, Mike Martus set the example for inspecting robots. His unwavering, detailed, thourough and caring style sets the standard for the rest of us. All inspectors should take after Mike... all FIRST teams deserve great inspections.

Good job, Mike.

Thank you,
Andy Baker

[Andy Brockway]

Congratulations Mike! It is great that you are being honored. Thank you for the help you give!

[shyra1353]

Congrats Mike .. even though I have never met you in person ... I can tell by your posts that you care deeply for FIRST and those involved .. the advice you continue to give is valued greatly ... Thanks for everything ....

[Greg Ross]

Congratulations from one greybeard to another.

[DCA Fan]

Yay Mike! Congrats!

[Dorienne]

Congratulations Mr. Martus! From what I read in the UFH description, you definitely deserve this awesome honor. Way to go!! =)

[Vince]

Congratulations Mike - the number of students you have directly helped numbers in the tens-of-thousands, as well as batches of mentors (including me) - Cheers - Vince

[JVN]

Mike Martus is a pillar of this program.
Without him, I have no idea where we'd be...

Thank you for all you've done, and all you continue to do.
This honor is truly well deserved, and long overdue.

As more and more people like Mike become honored with UFH, I feel more and more shocked to have been a recipient of this award. The company just keeps getting more and more distinguished.
Mike was changing lives in this program years before I even knew it existed. His impact, and the impact of those like him are what makes FIRST incredible. All of us current participants in FIRST have a huge debt to those who have upheld this program for so many years. I fear we will never be able to pay it off. The least we can do is say thank you.
Thank you Mike.


I'm not worthy,
John

[Jay H 237]

Congratulations Mr. Martus!

[Tytus Gerrish]

YAY for MR. Martus. thanks for the conversation at IRI

[ColleenShaver]

Congrats Mike..

Well-deserved doesn't begin to cover it... I have so much respect for you and all you do.

Great job!

[Josh Hambright]

Congrats MIKE!
You are totaly deserving of this nomination. A true inspiration to us all. Ohh and the red green quote ROCK MY SOCKS OFF!

[mtaman02]

Congradulations Mike:

You deserve this recognition 10 times over =) for each year that you have helped spread the word of FIRST and have shared your knowledge to many teams.